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HB2614 • 2026

State Government

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to state government.

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Sponsor
Jones R, Crowe
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/15/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details about what happens to existing plans or if other laws still require petroleum reduction efforts.

Removing an Old State Government Requirement

This bill removes a requirement for certain state entities to create plans to reduce petroleum use in their vehicle fleets.

What This Bill Does

  • Deletes Tennessee Code Annotated Section 4-22-101 which contains the old requirement for state entities with more than ten vehicles to develop and implement a plan to reduce petroleum use by January 1, 2015.
  • Makes these changes effective immediately after being signed into law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State agencies that had motor vehicle fleets of more than ten vehicles and were required to make plans to reduce petroleum use under the old requirement.

Terms To Know

Petroleum
Oil or other liquid fuels made from oil, like gasoline and diesel fuel.
Motor vehicle fleet
A group of vehicles owned by a company or government agency for official use.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens to any existing plans made under this old requirement.
  • It is unclear if other laws still require these agencies to reduce petroleum use in some way.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB2614

Plain English: The amendment designates the Rhododendron Festival and Fall-O-Dendron Festival in Roan Mountain as the official festivals for Tennessee.

  • Adds a new section to Title 4 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, officially recognizing the Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron Festivals of Roan Mountain.
  • The amendment text does not provide specific details on how this designation will be enforced or its practical implications beyond recognition.
Amendment 1-0 to SB2654

Plain English: The amendment designates the Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals in Roan Mountain as the official festivals of Tennessee.

  • Adds a new section to Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3 of Tennessee Code Annotated, officially recognizing the Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals of Roan Mountain.
  • The amendment text does not provide specific details on how this designation will be implemented or enforced.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 0

  2. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/15/2026

  3. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  4. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 4/13/2026

  5. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/14/2026

  6. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

  7. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  8. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  9. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  10. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  11. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  12. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  13. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  14. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  15. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  16. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2654
By Crowe

HOUSE BILL 2614
By Jones R
HB2614
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3;
Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to state
government.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-22-101, is amended by deleting the
section.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.