TN HB 550
enactedPensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, enacts the "Fairness in Benefits Act." - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 550 pass?
Yes. TN HB 550 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-08): Pub. Ch. 341
What is TN HB 550 about?
TN HB 550 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, enacts the "Fairness in Benefits Act." - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 550?
Cochran is the primary sponsor of TN HB 550.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-03
- Latest action
- 2025-05-08 — Pub. Ch. 341
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Cochranprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-05-08
Pub. Ch. 341
2025-05-08
Effective date(s) 05/02/2025
2025-05-02
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-22
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-22
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-22
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-17
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2025-04-16
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 89, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0550
2025-04-15
H. Placed on Message Calendar 4/16/2025
2025-04-14
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2025-04-14
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0322)
2025-04-14
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2025-04-03
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-04-01
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2025-03-31
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2
passage
2025-03-27
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/31/2025
2025-03-26
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-26
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
2025-03-19
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-19
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
2025-03-13
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
2025-02-05
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-03
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-01-29
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/19/2025 Passed (5)
2025-03-19 · pass · 6-0
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/26/2025 Passed (4)
2025-03-26 · pass · 22-0
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/31/2025 Passed (2)
2025-03-31 · pass · 93-0
Member-level votes (2)
- Barrett: not voting
- Lynn: not voting
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/31/2025 3/27/2025 (3)
2025-03-31 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-14 · pass · 32-0
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 4/16/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-16 · pass · 89-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 8
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