Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

HB 2631 — AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, in the administration, operation and maintenance of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and any acts inconsistent herewith; to provide provisional continuing appropriations; and to establish certain provisions, limitations and restrictions under which appropriations may be obligated and expended. This act makes appropriations for the purposes described above for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1142

  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 09, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on May 06, 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.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill makes budget appropriations for state government expenses for two fiscal years.

The bill provides funding for the operation and maintenance of state government branches and agencies for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. It also includes provisions for state aid, capital outlay, and public debt service.

Summary

Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. -

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

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

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

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

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

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1057)

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA1058)

  11. Amendment tabled (Amendment 4 - SA1062)

  12. Amendment tabled (Amendment 5 - SA1063)

  13. Amendment tabled (Amendment 6 - SA1064)

  14. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1056)

  15. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  17. Subst. for comp. HB.

  18. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1160)

  19. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1164)

  20. Am. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA1165)

  21. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 5 - HA1166), Ayes 18, Nays 74, PNV 1

  22. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 6 - HA1167)

  23. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 7 - HA1168), Ayes 23, Nays 66, PNV 0

  24. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 8 - HA1169), Ayes 24, Nays 67, PNV 0

  25. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 9 - HA1170), Ayes 22, Nays 67, PNV 1

  26. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 10 - HA1171), Ayes 19, Nays 69, PNV 3

  27. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 11 - HA1172), Ayes 24, Nays 61, PNV 2

  28. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 12 - HA1173), Ayes 19, Nays 67, PNV 5

  29. Am. tabled. (Amendment 13 - HA1174)

  30. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 14 - HA1175), Ayes 24, Nays 65, PNV 2

  31. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 15 - HA1176), Ayes 19, Nays 74, PNV 0

  32. Am. tabled. (Amendment 16 - HA1177)

  33. Am. tabled. (Amendment 17 - HA1178)

  34. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 18 - HA1179), Ayes 20, Nays 73, PNV 1

  35. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 19 - HA1180), Ayes 18, Nays 73, PNV 0

  36. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 20 - HA1181), Ayes 19, Nays 73, PNV 0

  37. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 21 - HA1182), Ayes 20, Nays 74, PNV 0

  38. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1159)

  39. Passed H., Ayes 83, Nays 12, PNV 0

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  42. Signed by Senate Speaker

  43. Signed by H. Speaker

  44. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  45. Signed by Governor.

  46. Pub. Ch. 1142

  47. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

  48. Filed for introduction

  49. Intro., P1C.

  50. P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  52. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

  57. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2026

  58. H. Placed on Appropriations Calendar for 4/16/2026

  59. Comp. SB subst.

  60. Sponsor(s) Added.

  61. Sponsor(s) Added.

  62. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1142

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (126)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2631 do?
Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. -
Who sponsors HB 2631?
HB 2631 is sponsored by Hicks G, Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Williams, Ryan (Republican), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), and Bricken, Rush (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2631?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2026. Enacted.
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