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
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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
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-09
Re-ref. to Cities & Counties Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-04-08
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
2026-04-01
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
2026-03-18
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-11
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-02
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-02
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-03
Filed for introduction
filing
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Documents
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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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