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TN SB 2428

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 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 2428 pass?

No. TN SB 2428 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 (2026-03-31): Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

What is TN SB 2428 about?

TN SB 2428 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 SB 2428?

Crowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2428.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-03-31 — Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Croweprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  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

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  10. 2026-03-25

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  11. 2026-03-25

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

  12. 2026-03-30

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  13. 2026-03-31

    Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/31/2026 Failed (1)

    2026-03-31 · fail · 3-3

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Hatcher: not voting
    • Roberts: not voting
    • Walley: not voting

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