Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 24 R cosponsors

HB 1499 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 18, relative to Article V conventions.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 689

  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 January 07, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 30, 2026.

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 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (24 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Constitutional Conventions - As enacted, revises faithful delegate laws pertaining to Article V conventions. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 18.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 1/27/2026

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/10/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/24/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0521)

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  17. Subst. for comp. HB.

  18. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0734)

  19. Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 16, PNV 0

  20. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  21. Signed by Senate Speaker

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  24. Signed by Governor.

  25. Pub. Ch. 689

  26. Effective date(s) 04/13/2026

  27. Filed for introduction

  28. Intro., P1C.

  29. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  30. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  40. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026

  43. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  44. Sponsor(s) Added.

  45. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

  46. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  47. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  48. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  51. Comp. SB subst.

  52. Sponsor(s) Added.

  53. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 689

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (107)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1499 do?
Constitutional Conventions - As enacted, revises faithful delegate laws pertaining to Article V conventions. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 18.
Who sponsors HB 1499?
HB 1499 is sponsored by Hicks T, Martin G, Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Warner, Todd (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), Slater, William (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), and Bulso, Gino (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1499?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
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