Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 2397 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8, Chapter 30, Part 3 and Title 58, Chapter 2, relative to veterans.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in 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 February 02, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Veterans - As introduced, requires local governmental entities to invite honorably discharged veterans who apply for employment or promotion to interview; requires preference be given to such veteran if the minimum qualifications and the skills, abilities, competencies, and knowledge of the veteran and any another applicant being interviewed for the position are equal; requires state and local application forms to provide the option for an applicant to declare veteran status. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8, Chapter 30, Part 3 and Title 58, Chapter 2.

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. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  11. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  12. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  13. Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Intro., P1C.

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

  17. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  20. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  30. Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

125 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

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2397 do?
Veterans - As introduced, requires local governmental entities to invite honorably discharged veterans who apply for employment or promotion to interview; requires preference be given to such veteran if the minimum qualifications and the skills, abilities, competencies, and knowledge of the veteran and any another applicant being interviewed for the position are equal; requires state and local application forms to provide the option for an applicant to declare veteran status. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8, Chapter 30, Part 3 and Title 58, Chapter 2.
Who sponsors HB 2397?
HB 2397 is sponsored by Reneau, Michele (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Barrett, Jody (Republican), and Dixie, Vincent (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2397?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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