TN HB 2038
died on adjournmentPublic 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
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hulseyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-04
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-26
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-11
Placed behind the budget
2026-04-09
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-15
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-04-16
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-20
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-20
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
referral-committee
2026-04-22
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-22
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-04-22
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-22
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
passage
2026-04-22
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1241)
amendment-passage
2026-04-22
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1236)
amendment-passage
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1827
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