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TN HB 2167

died on adjournment

Election Laws - As introduced, requires all public institutions of higher education in this state to observe an academic holiday on each general election day. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 49, Chapter 11; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Quick answers

Did TN HB 2167 pass?

No. TN HB 2167 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-02): Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

What is TN HB 2167 about?

TN HB 2167 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Election Laws - As introduced, requires all public institutions of higher education in this state to observe an academic holiday on each general election day. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 49, Chapter 11; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2167?

Barrett is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2167.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-04-02 — Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Barrettprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-02

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  2. 2026-03-31

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  3. 2026-03-30

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  4. 2026-03-30

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0873)

    amendment-passage

  5. 2026-03-30

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 4

    passage

  6. 2026-03-26

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  7. 2026-03-25

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-03-25

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  9. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026

  10. 2026-03-17

    Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026

  11. 2026-03-11

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026

  12. 2026-03-10

    Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026

  13. 2026-03-05

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  14. 2026-03-04

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

    referral-committee

  15. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  16. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  17. 2026-02-18

    Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar

  18. 2026-02-11

    Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  19. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Education Committee

    referral-committee

  20. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  22. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-03-04 · pass · 6-0

  • HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-03-25 · pass · 15-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026 (2)

    2026-03-30 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-30 · pass · 89-0

    Member-level votes (4)
    • Lafferty: not voting
    • Littleton: not voting
    • Terry: not voting
    • Vital: not voting

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2167&ga=114

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