Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 12 R cosponsors

HB 0129 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 1, relative to the military.

Last action — Def. to Summer Study in Public Service Subcommittee

  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 January 13, 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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

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Summary

Military - As introduced, prohibits the Tennessee national guard, or a member of the national guard, from being released from state duty into federal active duty combat unless the United States congress has passed an official declaration of war or has taken an official action pursuant to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 15, of the United States Constitution to explicitly call forth the Tennessee national guard or a member of the national guard for the enumerated purposes to expressly execute the laws of the union, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Filed for introduction

  7. Intro., P1C.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  20. Def. to Summer Study in Public Service Subcommittee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0129 do?
Military - As introduced, prohibits the Tennessee national guard, or a member of the national guard, from being released from state duty into federal active duty combat unless the United States congress has passed an official declaration of war or has taken an official action pursuant to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 15, of the United States Constitution to explicitly call forth the Tennessee national guard or a member of the national guard for the enumerated purposes to expressly execute the laws of the union, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.
Who sponsors HB 0129?
HB 0129 is sponsored by Reneau, Michele (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Martin G, Powers, Dennis (Republican), Leatherwood, Tom (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), and Warner, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0129?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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