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TN HB 2397

died on adjournment

Veterans - As introduced, requires local governmental entities to invite honorably discharged veterans who apply for employment or promotion to interview; requires preference be given to such veteran if the minimum qualifications and the skills, abilities, competencies, and knowledge of the veteran and any another applicant being interviewed for the position are equal; requires state and local application forms to provide the option for an applicant to declare veteran status. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8, Chapter 30, Part 3 and Title 58, Chapter 2.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 2397 pass?

No. TN HB 2397 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 (2026-04-08): Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

What is TN HB 2397 about?

TN HB 2397 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Veterans - As introduced, requires local governmental entities to invite honorably discharged veterans who apply for employment or promotion to interview; requires preference be given to such veteran if the minimum qualifications and the skills, abilities, competencies, and knowledge of the veteran and any another applicant being interviewed for the position are equal; requires state and local application forms to provide the option for an applicant to declare veteran status. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8, Chapter 30, Part 3 and Title 58, Chapter 2.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2397?

Reneau is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2397.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-04-08 — Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Reneauprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-08

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

  2. 2026-04-01

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

  3. 2026-04-01

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

  4. 2026-03-25

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

  5. 2026-03-25

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

  6. 2026-03-18

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

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-03-18

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

  8. 2026-03-11

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

  9. 2026-03-11

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

  10. 2026-03-04

    Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  11. 2026-03-04

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

  12. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  13. 2026-02-19

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  14. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  15. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  17. 2026-02-03

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-18 · pass · 3-2

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Moon: not voting

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2397&ga=114

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