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

HB 2480 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to the district public defender system.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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  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.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • 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 Defenders - As introduced, creates five additional social worker positions in the public defender system. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  2. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  3. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  5. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

  10. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  11. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

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

  13. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  15. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  16. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  17. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  18. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  19. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  20. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  21. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  22. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  23. Sponsor change.

  24. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  25. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  26. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  28. Intro., P1C.

  29. Filed for introduction

  30. Filed for introduction

  31. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

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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 2480 do?
Public Defenders - As introduced, creates five additional social worker positions in the public defender system. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4.
Who sponsors HB 2480?
HB 2480 is sponsored by Doggett, Clay (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2480?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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