STATE BILLTN HB 2531PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 102, relative to grants.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, creates the rescue squad grant program to provide annual grants to rescue squads for the purchase of firefighting equipment and training; directs the commissioner of commerce and insurance to evaluate grant requests and select grant award recipients each year. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 6, 2026
220 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 2531 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 652 · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsors

WLWilliam LamberthRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor
MCMark CochranRepresentative · Republican · HD-023
PSPaul SherrellRepresentative · Republican · HD-043
LRLowell RussellRepresentative · Republican · HD-021
CDClay DoggettRepresentative · Republican · HD-070
DHDan HowellRepresentative · Republican · HD-022

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 652
Mar 16, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Mar 16, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 12, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026House
Mar 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 9, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 5, 2026Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026House
Show 8 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations CommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026House
Feb 18, 2026Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Feb 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/18/2026House
Feb 5, 2026Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 5, 2026P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for ReviewHouse
Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Feb 3, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeFeb 18, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations CommitteeMar 4, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 9, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Fire Prevention and Investigation

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