Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2394 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 3, relative to local funding of public safety departments.

Last action — Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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).

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Summary

Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, expresses the legislative intent that a county in which a county-wide fire department is established, or in which a volunteer fire department provides services, direct priority for the appropriation and allocation of county funds to fund the activities of the county-wide or volunteer fire department. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 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 3/3/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  12. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Intro., P1C.

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

  16. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  17. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  18. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  19. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  20. Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2394 do?
Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, expresses the legislative intent that a county in which a county-wide fire department is established, or in which a volunteer fire department provides services, direct priority for the appropriation and allocation of county funds to fund the activities of the county-wide or volunteer fire department. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 3.
Who sponsors HB 2394?
HB 2394 is sponsored by Reneau, Michele (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2394?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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