Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2511 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, to clarify the appropriation of funds to certain debt issuers for debt service payments. This act makes appropriations for debt service obligations for an indefinite period of time.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 906

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    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 21, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows certain airport authorities to secure funding for debt service payments.

This legislation authorizes specific airport authorities to make direct and ongoing appropriations for debt service payments, clarifying the funding process for these entities. The bill does not create a state liability.

Summary

Appropriations - As enacted, authorizes direct and continuing appropriations by certain airport authorities for the issuance of debt that is not a liability of the state and the payment of debt service thereon. - Amends TCA Title 9.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 906

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

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 906

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0628)

  11. Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 18, PNV 1

  12. Comp. SB subst.

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0945)

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  19. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  20. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0

  21. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  22. Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee

  23. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

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

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

  26. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/10/2026

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  29. Ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

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

  32. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  33. Intro., P1C.

  34. Filed for introduction

  35. Filed for introduction

  36. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2511 do?
Appropriations - As enacted, authorizes direct and continuing appropriations by certain airport authorities for the issuance of debt that is not a liability of the state and the payment of debt service thereon. - Amends TCA Title 9.
Who sponsors HB 2511?
HB 2511 is sponsored by Sexton, Cameron (Republican) and Garrett, Johnny (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2511?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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