Tennessee Senate · Mar 31, 2026
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/31/2026 Failed (1)
Result: fail
SB 2428: 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.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Totals
| Nay | Yea | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Richard Briggs(Republican) | Yea |
| Todd Gardenhire(Republican) | Nay |
| Tom Hatcher(Republican) | Not voting |
| Ed Jackson(Republican) | Yea |
| Sara Kyle(Democratic) | Nay |
| Adam Lowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Kerry Roberts(Republican) | Not voting |
| Page Walley(Republican) | Not voting |
| Jeff Yarbro(Democratic) | Nay |