Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 12 R cosponsors

HB 2446 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to grants to volunteer fire departments.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/21/2026, 07/01/2026

  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 30, 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 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill establishes a grant program for volunteer fire departments to help purchase vehicles.

This bill requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to manage a grant program for volunteer fire departments. The program will provide financial support to help these departments with local matching funds needed for federal vehicle purchase grants.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means improved fire response services in your community due to better-equipped volunteer fire departments.

Summary

Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to fulfill certain duties for the volunteer firefighter vehicle grant program, which is established to annually provide grants to select volunteer fire departments to assist with local match requirements for federal grants to purchase vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026

  12. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2026

  14. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee / Behind Budget

  15. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/21/2026

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  18. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  20. Companion House Bill substituted

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1031

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

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

  26. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

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

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

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

  30. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

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

  32. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  33. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

  34. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  38. Placed behind the budget

  39. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  40. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

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

  42. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  44. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  47. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0799)

  48. Sponsor(s) Added.

  49. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1201)

  50. Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

  51. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  52. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  53. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  54. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0660)

  55. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1050)

  56. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  57. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  58. Signed by H. Speaker

  59. Signed by Senate Speaker

  60. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  61. Signed by Governor.

  62. Pub. Ch. 1031

  63. Effective date(s) 05/21/2026, 07/01/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hicks G

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2446 do?
Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to fulfill certain duties for the volunteer firefighter vehicle grant program, which is established to annually provide grants to select volunteer fire departments to assist with local match requirements for federal grants to purchase vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 2446?
HB 2446 is sponsored by Hicks G, Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), and White, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2446?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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