TN HB 2540
died on adjournmentState Employees - As introduced, makes various changes regarding employment with this state and state employment benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Section 41-24-113 and Section 70-1-309.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 2540 pass?
No. TN HB 2540 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 (2026-04-21): Comp. SB subst.
What is TN HB 2540 about?
TN HB 2540 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “State Employees - As introduced, makes various changes regarding employment with this state and state employment benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Section 41-24-113 and Section 70-1-309.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2540?
Lamberth is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2540.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-04-21 — Comp. SB subst.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Lamberthprimary
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 Public Service Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review
referral-committee
2026-02-10
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 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
2026-03-24
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026
2026-03-30
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee w/ a negative recommendation
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-01
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
2026-04-01
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-04-08
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-08
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-14
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-14
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-15
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-21
Comp. SB subst.
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Votes
HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (5)
2026-03-18 · pass · 4-1
Member-level votes (1)
- Eldridge: not voting
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (4)
2026-03-24 · pass · 13-9
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee with Negative Recommendation 3/30/2026 Failed
2026-03-30 · fail · 5-6
Member-level votes (1)
- Reneau: not voting
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/8/2026 Passed (3)
2026-04-08 · pass · 8-3
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed (2)
2026-04-14 · pass · 23-5
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 (1)
2026-04-16 · fail · 0-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1873
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