Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 2397
Veterans - As introduced, requires local governmental entities to invite honorably discharged veterans who apply for employment or promotion to interview; requires preference be given to such veteran if the minimum qualifications and the skills, abilities, competencies, and knowledge of the veteran and any another applicant being interviewed for the position are equal; requires state and local application forms to provide the option for an applicant to declare veteran status. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8, Chapter 30, Part 3 and Title 58, Chapter 2.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Reneau (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 8, 2026): Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 House | HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026 · House
Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026 - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 5, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Feb 3, 2026 · House
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