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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
2026-04-16
Official status
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
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: House Naming & Designating 1 Amendment No.

  • House Naming & Designating 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to HB2614 Bulso Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 2654* House Bill No.
  • 2614 HA1131 016051 - 1 - by deleting all language after the caption and substituting: WHEREAS, the Rhododendron Festival, which is celebrating its eightieth anniversary this spring, and the Fall-O-Dendron Festival are held in beautiful Roan Mountain, which is famous for its stunning beauty and being home to the world's largest natural Catawba Rhododendron gardens; and WHEREAS, for generations, the Rhododendron Festival has been an important tradition that reflects the heritage, culture, and community history and spirit of Roan Mountain, which traces its roots back to the Overmountain Men, who famously crossed Roan Mountain on their way to victory at the Battle of Kings Mountain during the American Revolution; and WHEREAS, in 1946, the Roan Mountain Citizens Club was established to promote the beauty and history of Roan Mountain; and WHEREAS, the next year, the Roan Mountain Citizens Club developed and held the first Rhododendron Festival atop Roan Mountain, reflecting that "the people go where the Rhododendron grows"; and WHEREAS, the Roan Mountain Citizens Club, after seeing the overwhelming popularity and attendance at the spring festival, launched the Fall-O-Dendron Festival in October of each year, featuring arts, crafts, vendors, music in the amphitheater, and demonstrations and crafts reflecting the Appalachian lifestyle and history of days gone by; and WHEREAS, the Roan Mountain Rhododendron and the Fall-O-Dendron festivals serve as major economic drivers for the Roan Mountain community and for Carter County as a whole, bringing thousands of visitors from across the region and around the world; and - 2 - 016051 WHEREAS, revenue from the festivals is used to support scholarships for Johnson County students preparing for college, local schools, volunteer fire departments, and the beautification of the Roan Mountain community; and WHEREAS, true Tennessee treasures, the Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals are richly deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1.
Amendment 1-0 to SB2654

Plain English: Senate State and Local Government 1 Amendment No.

  • Senate State and Local Government 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to SB2654 Briggs Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 2654* House Bill No.
  • 2614 SA1046 016051 - 1 - by deleting all language after the caption and substituting: WHEREAS, the Rhododendron Festival, which is celebrating its eightieth anniversary this spring, and the Fall-O-Dendron Festival are held in beautiful Roan Mountain, which is famous for its stunning beauty and being home to the world's largest natural Catawba Rhododendron gardens; and WHEREAS, for generations, the Rhododendron Festival has been an important tradition that reflects the heritage, culture, and community history and spirit of Roan Mountain, which traces its roots back to the Overmountain Men, who famously crossed Roan Mountain on their way to victory at the Battle of Kings Mountain during the American Revolution; and WHEREAS, in 1946, the Roan Mountain Citizens Club was established to promote the beauty and history of Roan Mountain; and WHEREAS, the next year, the Roan Mountain Citizens Club developed and held the first Rhododendron Festival atop Roan Mountain, reflecting that "the people go where the Rhododendron grows"; and WHEREAS, the Roan Mountain Citizens Club, after seeing the overwhelming popularity and attendance at the spring festival, launched the Fall-O-Dendron Festival in October of each year, featuring arts, crafts, vendors, music in the amphitheater, and demonstrations and crafts reflecting the Appalachian lifestyle and history of days gone by; and WHEREAS, the Roan Mountain Rhododendron and the Fall-O-Dendron festivals serve as major economic drivers for the Roan Mountain community and for Carter County as a whole, bringing thousands of visitors from across the region and around the world; and - 2 - 016051 WHEREAS, revenue from the festivals is used to support scholarships for Johnson County students preparing for college, local schools, volunteer fire departments, and the beautification of the Roan Mountain community; and WHEREAS, true Tennessee treasures, the Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals are richly deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  2. 2026-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  3. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  4. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  6. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  7. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  8. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  9. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  10. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  11. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  12. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  13. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  14. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  15. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  16. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  17. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  18. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  19. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  20. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  21. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  22. 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
012781
- 1 -

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.