TN HB 2397
died on adjournmentVeterans - 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
Quick answers
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
2026-02-03
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
2026-03-25
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
2026-04-01
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
2026-04-01
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
2026-04-08
Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2428
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