TN HB 2521
died on adjournmentFirefighters - As introduced, increases from one year to two years post the duration of employment, the period of which a criminal background required as a condition of employment as a paid or volunteer fire protection personnel, or applicant for such position, must be maintained by the employer. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50 and Title 68.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 2521 pass?
No. TN HB 2521 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 (2026-04-09): Sponsor(s) Added.
What is TN HB 2521 about?
TN HB 2521 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Firefighters - As introduced, increases from one year to two years post the duration of employment, the period of which a criminal background required as a condition of employment as a paid or volunteer fire protection personnel, or applicant for such position, must be maintained by the employer. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50 and Title 68.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2521?
Vital is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2521.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-04-09 — Sponsor(s) Added.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Vitalprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-03
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-05
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2026-03-02
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-03-02
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 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
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-08
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
2026-04-09
Re-ref. to Cities & Counties Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-04-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
Versions
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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 (2)
2026-03-18 · pass · 5-0
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-01 · pass · 23-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2336
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