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

SB 1996 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, relative to the general assembly.

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 January 22, 2026. 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

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • 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 D).

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

Summary

General Assembly - As introduced, beginning November 3, 2026, increases the monthly office expense allowance to $2,251; requires such allowance to be adjusted monthly based on the consumer price index. - Amends TCA Title 3.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

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

  8. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

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

  10. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  11. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

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

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  17. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  18. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  19. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  20. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  21. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  22. Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1996 do?
General Assembly - As introduced, beginning November 3, 2026, increases the monthly office expense allowance to $2,251; requires such allowance to be adjusted monthly based on the consumer price index. - Amends TCA Title 3.
Who sponsors SB 1996?
SB 1996 is sponsored by Lamar, London (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1996?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 1996?
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