HB 2038
  • Introduced
    Jan 22, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 22, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 2038
Tennessee House Bill
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Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, adds certain definitions concerning precious metals; makes precious metal coins legal tender; prohibits a person from compelling another to accept precious metal coins as legal tender. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 1.
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Senate • Apr 22, 2026: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Introduced
House Calendar: 4/21/2026 Regular Calendar (8:30 AM CDT)
Position: 15

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Apr 07, 2026, Senate
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/7/2026 Passed (1)
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

    NO: 2

      OTHER: 0
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      Apr 20, 2026, House
      HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/20/2026 Passed (6)
      YES: 12
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 12

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 20, 2026, House
          HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/20/2026 Passed (5)
          YES: 26
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 26

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Apr 21, 2026, House
              HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 4/20/2026 (4)
              YES: 0
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 0

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 22, 2026, House
                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY VAUGHAN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed (2)
                  YES: 92
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 92

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 22, 2026, House
                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
                      YES: 90
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 2
                      YES: 90

                        NO: 0

                          NOT VOTING: 2

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                          Apr 22, 2026, House
                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY VAUGHAN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed (3)
                          YES: 88
                          NO: 0
                          OTHER: 2
                          YES: 88

                            NO: 0

                              NOT VOTING: 2

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                              • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
                                • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
                              • Apr 22, 2026 | House
                                • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1236)
                                • H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1241)
                                • Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
                                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
                              • Apr 20, 2026 | House
                                • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                                • Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026
                                • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
                                • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
                                • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
                              • Apr 16, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
                              • Apr 15, 2026 | House
                                • Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                              • Apr 09, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
                              • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                                • Placed behind the budget
                                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                              • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                                • Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
                                • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
                              • Feb 26, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
                              • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                                • P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                                • Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
                              • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                                • Intro., P1C.
                              • Jan 22, 2026 | House
                                • Filed for introduction
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