Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1982 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 19, relative to auctioneers.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 840

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  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 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 15, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Professions and Occupations - As enacted, decreases from 18 to 16, the minimum age an individual must be to apply for a license to be a bid caller auctioneer. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 19.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 840

  2. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 840

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  8. Signed by Senate Speaker

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

  10. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  11. Comp. SB subst.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  15. H. Placed on Consent Calendar

  16. Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/9/2026

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

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

  19. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  20. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026

  21. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  23. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  24. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  25. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  26. No Action Taken

  27. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026

  28. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026

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

  30. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  35. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/19/2026

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  38. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  43. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  44. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

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

  46. Intro., P1C.

  47. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  48. Filed for introduction

  49. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1982 do?
Professions and Occupations - As enacted, decreases from 18 to 16, the minimum age an individual must be to apply for a license to be a bid caller auctioneer. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 19.
Who sponsors HB 1982?
HB 1982 is sponsored by Grills, Rusty (Republican), Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Hawk, David B. (Republican), and Russell, Lowell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1982?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1982?
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