Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1961 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 58, relative to the "Tennessee Veteran Protection and Due Process Act."

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government 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 January 22, 2026. 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 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Veterans - As introduced, enacts the “Tennessee Veteran Protection and Due Process Act.” - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 58.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Intro., P1C.

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

  11. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  12. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  13. Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/3/2026

  14. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  15. Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  16. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

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

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

  19. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  20. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  21. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  22. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  23. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  24. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  25. Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1961 do?
Veterans - As introduced, enacts the “Tennessee Veteran Protection and Due Process Act.” - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 58.
Who sponsors HB 1961?
HB 1961 is sponsored by Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1961?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 1961?
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