Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1406 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to government efficiency.

Last action — Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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

Summary

State Government - As introduced, requires state departments and agencies to submit annual reports on achieving economic efficiency to the governor in addition to committees of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  6. Sponsor change.

  7. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  8. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  9. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

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

  16. Filed for introduction

  17. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  18. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  19. Sponsor change.

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1406 do?
State Government - As introduced, requires state departments and agencies to submit annual reports on achieving economic efficiency to the governor in addition to committees of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9.
Who sponsors SB 1406?
SB 1406 is sponsored by Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), and Campbell, Heidi (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1406?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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