Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1040 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 71, Chapter 4, Part 21, relative to sign language interpreters.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in Health Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Boards and Commissions - As introduced, creates the Tennessee board of sign language interpreting. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 71, Chapter 4, Part 21.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  9. Failed (no second) in Senate Education Committee

  10. Filed for introduction

  11. Intro., P1C.

  12. P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review

  13. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  14. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  15. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  20. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  21. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

  22. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026

  23. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026

  24. Taken off notice for cal. in Health Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jones R

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1040 do?
Boards and Commissions - As introduced, creates the Tennessee board of sign language interpreting. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 71, Chapter 4, Part 21.
Who sponsors HB 1040?
HB 1040 is sponsored by Jones R, Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), and McKenzie, Sam (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1040?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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