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TN HB 2038

died on adjournment

Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, adds certain definitions concerning precious metals; makes precious metal coins legal tender; prohibits a person from compelling another to accept precious metal coins as legal tender. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 1.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 2038 pass?

No. TN HB 2038 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 (2026-04-22): H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1236)

What is TN HB 2038 about?

TN HB 2038 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, adds certain definitions concerning precious metals; makes precious metal coins legal tender; prohibits a person from compelling another to accept precious metal coins as legal tender. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 1.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2038?

Hulsey is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2038.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-22 — H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1236)
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hulseyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-02

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-04

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-04

    P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-26

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  6. 2026-03-04

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  7. 2026-03-04

    Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  8. 2026-03-11

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2026-03-11

    Placed behind the budget

  10. 2026-04-09

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

  11. 2026-04-15

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  12. 2026-04-16

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

  13. 2026-04-20

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  14. 2026-04-20

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026

  15. 2026-04-20

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2026-04-20

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

  17. 2026-04-20

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

    referral-committee

  18. 2026-04-22

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  19. 2026-04-22

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  20. 2026-04-22

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  21. 2026-04-22

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2

    passage

  22. 2026-04-22

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1241)

    amendment-passage

  23. 2026-04-22

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1236)

    amendment-passage

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/20/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-04-20 · pass · 26-0

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/20/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-04-20 · pass · 12-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 4/20/2026 (2)

    2026-04-21 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY VAUGHAN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 88-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Salinas: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-22 · pass · 90-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Clemmons: not voting
    • Johnson: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY VAUGHAN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 92-0

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