Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2318 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-4-116 and Chapter 512 of the Public Acts of 2025, relative to the joint committee on ways and means.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 801

  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 09, 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 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

General Assembly - As enacted, revises and clarifies procedures of the joint committee on ways and means, including authorizing the committee to issue notice that a hearing will not be held or to hold a hearing to review the application or acceptance of federal aid in an amount that is less than $25 million. - Amends TCA Section 4-4-116 and Chapter 512 of the Public Acts of 2025.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2

  15. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  16. Signed by Senate Speaker

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  19. Signed by Governor.

  20. Pub. Ch. 801

  21. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  26. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  27. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  28. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  29. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  37. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026

  38. Comp. SB subst.

  39. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 801

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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2318 do?
General Assembly - As enacted, revises and clarifies procedures of the joint committee on ways and means, including authorizing the committee to issue notice that a hearing will not be held or to hold a hearing to review the application or acceptance of federal aid in an amount that is less than $25 million. - Amends TCA Section 4-4-116 and Chapter 512 of the Public Acts of 2025.
Who sponsors HB 2318?
HB 2318 is sponsored by Gillespie, John (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2318?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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