STATE BILLTN HB 2143PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 25 and Title 58, Chapter 3, relative to veterans services.

As enacted, requires the department to conduct a study that includes an evaluation of county veterans service office resources; the identification of underserved areas; operational capacity; local outreach efforts, community outreach events, partnerships, and other entities providing, or sources of, assistance for veterans at the local level; and the identification of potential funding mechanisms to support local veterans service offices; requires the department to compile a report of the study by December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 25 and Title 58, Chapter 3.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 4, 2026; 192 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 2143 · PassedMay 4

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Bill details

Last action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 872 · May 4, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 4, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 872

Apr 13, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Apr 13, 2026Comp. SB subst.House

Apr 9, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026House

Apr 8, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026House

Apr 8, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 1, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026House

Apr 1, 2026Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026House

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Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026House

Mar 25, 2026Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026House

Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026House

Mar 18, 2026Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026House

Mar 13, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026House

Mar 10, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse

Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026House

Mar 3, 2026Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026House

Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House

Feb 17, 2026Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/3/2026House

Feb 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026House

Feb 11, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 5, 2026Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 5, 2026P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse

Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House

Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMar 10, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 8, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Veterans Services, Dept. of

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 25 and Title 58, Chapter 3, relative to veterans services.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 25 and Title 58, Chapter 3, relative to veterans services.

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