HB 2540
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 2540
Tennessee House Bill
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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.
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House • Apr 14, 2026: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
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Introduced
Bill up for public hearing • House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 14, 2026
House Hearing Room I

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Mar 18, 2026, House
HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (3)
YES: 4
NO: 1
OTHER: 1
YES: 4

    NO: 1

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Mar 24, 2026, Senate
      SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed
      YES: 7
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 7

        NO: 2

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 24, 2026, House
          HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 3/24/2026 Passed
          YES: 13
          NO: 9
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 13

            NO: 9

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 30, 2026, House
              HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee with Negative Recommendation 3/30/2026 Failed
              YES: 5
              NO: 6
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 5

                NO: 6

                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                  Apr 07, 2026, Senate
                  SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 1 PNV 0 4/7/2026 Passed
                  YES: 10
                  NO: 1
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 10

                    NO: 1

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 08, 2026, House
                      HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/8/2026 Passed (2)
                      YES: 8
                      NO: 3
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 8

                        NO: 3

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Apr 14, 2026, House
                          HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed (1)
                          YES: 23
                          NO: 5
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 23

                            NO: 5

                              OTHER: 0
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                              • Apr 14, 2026 | House
                                • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
                                • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
                                • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
                              • Apr 08, 2026 | House
                                • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                                • Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
                              • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                                • Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
                                • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
                              • Mar 30, 2026 | House
                                • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee w/ a negative recommendation
                              • Mar 25, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026
                              • Mar 24, 2026 | House
                                • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
                              • Mar 18, 2026 | House
                                • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
                                • Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
                              • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
                              • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                                • Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
                              • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
                              • Feb 10, 2026 | House
                                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                              • Feb 05, 2026 | House
                                • P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review
                                • Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
                              • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                                • Intro., P1C.
                              • Feb 03, 2026 | House
                                • Filed for introduction
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