Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 16 R · 8 D cosponsors

HB 2143 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 25 and Title 58, Chapter 3, relative to veterans services.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 872

  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 April 15, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 R · 8 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Veterans Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct a study that includes an evaluation of county veterans service office resources; the identification of underserved areas; operational capacity; local outreach efforts, community outreach events, partnerships, and other entities providing, or sources of, assistance for veterans at the local level; and the identification of potential funding mechanisms to support local veterans service offices; requires the department to compile a report of the study by December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 25 and Title 58, Chapter 3.

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 Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0883)

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 2

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  15. Subst. for comp. HB.

  16. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1090)

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

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  20. Signed by Senate Speaker

  21. Signed by H. Speaker

  22. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  23. Signed by Governor.

  24. Pub. Ch. 872

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

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Intro., P1C.

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

  29. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  47. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  48. Comp. SB subst.

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 872

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2143 do?
Veterans Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct a study that includes an evaluation of county veterans service office resources; the identification of underserved areas; operational capacity; local outreach efforts, community outreach events, partnerships, and other entities providing, or sources of, assistance for veterans at the local level; and the identification of potential funding mechanisms to support local veterans service offices; requires the department to compile a report of the study by December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 25 and Title 58, Chapter 3.
Who sponsors HB 2143?
HB 2143 is sponsored by Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Dixie, Vincent (Democrat), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Moon, Jerome (Republican), Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat), Moody, Debra (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), Hale, Michael (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), and Lafferty, Justin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2143?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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