Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 2116 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 24 and Title 68, relative to the Tennessee fire services and codes enforcement academy.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 678

  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 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 25, 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 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Naming and Designating - As enacted, designates the residential burn building located on the campus of the Tennessee fire services and codes enforcement academy as the "Charles 'Charlie' J. Lewis Residential Burn Building." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24 and Title 68.

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 3/10/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

  12. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  13. Signed by Senate Speaker

  14. Signed by H. Speaker

  15. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  16. Signed by Governor.

  17. Pub. Ch. 678

  18. Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/2/2026

  24. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

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

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

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

  28. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Comp. SB subst.

  31. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 678

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2116 do?
Naming and Designating - As enacted, designates the residential burn building located on the campus of the Tennessee fire services and codes enforcement academy as the "Charles 'Charlie' J. Lewis Residential Burn Building." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 2116?
HB 2116 is sponsored by Crawford, John (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), and Eldridge, Rick (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2116?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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