Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 0965 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12, Chapter 4; Title 50, Chapter 11; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 66, Chapter 34, relative to apprenticeships.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 175

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 02, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Contractors - As enacted, encourages licensed contractors and subcontractors who enter into state construction contracts to employ apprentices from certified and registered apprenticeship programs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12, Chapter 4; Title 50, Chapter 11; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 66, Chapter 34.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2

  13. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  14. Signed by Senate Speaker

  15. Signed by H. Speaker

  16. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  17. Signed by Governor.

  18. Pub. Ch. 175

  19. Effective date(s) 11/1/2026

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Intro., P1C.

  22. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  25. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/26/2025

  27. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  28. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025

  29. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/31/2025

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Comp. SB subst.

  32. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 175

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0965 do?
Contractors - As enacted, encourages licensed contractors and subcontractors who enter into state construction contracts to employ apprentices from certified and registered apprenticeship programs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12, Chapter 4; Title 50, Chapter 11; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 66, Chapter 34.
Who sponsors HB 0965?
HB 0965 is sponsored by Hawk, David B. (Republican) and Behn, Aftyn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0965?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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