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TN SB 1996

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1996 pass?

No. TN SB 1996 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 (2026-03-25): Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

What is TN SB 1996 about?

TN SB 1996 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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 TN SB 1996?

Lamar is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1996.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-03-25 — Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Lamarprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-11

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

  5. 2026-03-17

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

  6. 2026-03-18

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

  7. 2026-03-24

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

  8. 2026-03-24

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

  9. 2026-03-25

    Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

  10. 2026-03-25

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

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/25/2026 Failed (1)

    2026-03-25 · fail · 2-7

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1996&ga=114

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