Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 15 R cosponsors

SB 2338 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to grants to volunteer fire departments.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1031

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    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 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a grant program for volunteer fire departments to help them purchase vehicles.

The measure creates a program to provide grants to volunteer fire departments in Tennessee. These grants will assist departments in meeting local match requirements for federal funding to buy vehicles.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Volunteer firefighters may benefit from improved access to vehicles, enhancing their ability to respond to emergencies.

Summary

Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to fulfill certain duties for the volunteer firefighter vehicle grant program, which is established to annually provide grants to select volunteer fire departments to assist with local match requirements for federal grants to purchase vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  6. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  8. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

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

  10. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  11. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

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

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

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  16. Placed behind the budget

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

  18. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

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

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

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

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  25. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0799)

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1201)

  28. Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

  29. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  30. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  31. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  32. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0660)

  33. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1050)

  34. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  35. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  36. Signed by H. Speaker

  37. Signed by Senate Speaker

  38. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  39. Signed by Governor.

  40. Pub. Ch. 1031

  41. Effective date(s) 05/21/2026, 07/01/2026

  42. Filed for introduction

  43. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  44. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  45. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  46. Sponsor(s) Added.

  47. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  48. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. Sponsor(s) Added.

  51. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

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

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

  55. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee / Behind Budget

  56. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/21/2026

  57. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  59. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  60. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  61. Companion House Bill substituted

  62. Sponsor(s) Added.

  63. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1031

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2338 do?
Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to fulfill certain duties for the volunteer firefighter vehicle grant program, which is established to annually provide grants to select volunteer fire departments to assist with local match requirements for federal grants to purchase vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 2338?
SB 2338 is sponsored by Seal, Jessie (Republican), Hatcher, Tom (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), Walley, Page (Republican), and White, Dawn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2338?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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