Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2085 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 67, relative to government finances.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1079

  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 14, 2026. Enacted.

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

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill creates a joint capital tourism board and makes related governmental finance changes.

This legislation establishes a new board focused on capital tourism and amends multiple sections of Tennessee law regarding government finances. It aims to enhance the management and oversight of public funds in relation to tourism.

Summary

Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, creates the joint capital tourism board; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 67.

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. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026

  12. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2026

  14. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 1

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1051)

  19. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0899)

  20. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 3

  21. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Subst. for comp. HB.

  24. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1135)

  25. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1199)

  26. Passed H., Ayes 83, Nays 6, PNV 3

  27. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  28. Signed by Senate Speaker

  29. Signed by H. Speaker

  30. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  31. Signed by Governor.

  32. Pub. Ch. 1079

  33. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

  34. Filed for introduction

  35. Intro., P1C.

  36. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  37. Ref. to Government Operations Committee for Review - Finance Ways & Means Committee

  38. Reassigned to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review - Fiannce, Ways & Means Committee

  39. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  40. Sponsor change.

  41. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  42. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/31/2026

  43. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

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

  45. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/15/2026

  46. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026

  47. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  48. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2026

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

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

  51. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  52. Placed behind the budget

  53. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  54. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

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

  56. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  58. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  59. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  60. Comp. SB subst.

  61. Sponsor(s) Added.

  62. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1079

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2085 do?
Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, creates the joint capital tourism board; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 67.
Who sponsors HB 2085?
HB 2085 is sponsored by Boyd, Clark (Republican), Moon, Jerome (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), and Cepicky, Scott (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2085?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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