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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 3-1-106, relative to the general assembly.

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Sponsor: Rose, Faison
Last action: 2026-04-14
Official status: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on specific impacts or exclusions beyond changing distance limits.

Changing Travel Benefits for Tennessee Lawmakers

This bill changes the distance limit from Nashville to qualify for certain travel benefits for lawmakers.

What This Bill Does

Changes the distance limit for lawmakers’ travel benefits from 50 miles to 25 miles.

Who It Names or Affects

Tennessee lawmakers

Terms To Know

per diem: Money given to people for daily expenses when they are working away from home.
mileage allowance: Money given based on how many miles someone drives for work.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify the exact impact on lawmaker travel patterns or budget.
It is unclear what happens if lawmakers live exactly 25 miles from Nashville.

Bill History

2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed behind the budget
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly
Sponsor change.
2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly
Sponsor(s) Removed
2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly
Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1865
By Sherrell

SENATE BILL 1988
By Rose
SB1988
010696
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 3-
1-106, relative to the general assembly.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 3-1-106(b)(3), is amended by
deleting the language "fifty (50)" and substituting instead "twenty-five (25)".
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 3-1-106(c)(1), is amended by
deleting the language "fifty (50)" and substituting instead "twenty-five (25)".
SECTION 3. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 3-1-106(h), is amended by deleting
the language "fifty (50)" and substituting instead "twenty-five (25)".
SECTION 4. This act takes effect November 3, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.