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SB1996 • 2026

General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, relative to the general assembly.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Lamar, Miller
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on future impacts of the bill or updates to Tennessee's laws if it were to pass.

Increase in Monthly Office Expense Allowance for General Assembly Members

This bill changes the monthly office expense allowance for Tennessee's general assembly members from $1,250 to $2,251 and requires this amount to be adjusted each month based on inflation.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the monthly office expense allowance for general assembly members to $2,251 starting November 3, 2026.
  • Requires the monthly allowance to increase or decrease each month based on changes in the consumer price index (CPI).

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of Tennessee's general assembly who receive office expense allowances.

Terms To Know

consumer price index (CPI)
A measure that looks at the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass, so these changes have not been made.
  • It is unclear how this increase will affect state spending beyond the first two fiscal years.

Amendments

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

Amendment 1-0 to SB1996

Plain English: The amendment changes the amount of a fine from $1,250 to $2,300 in Tennessee law.

  • Changes the fine amount from $1,250 to $2,300.
  • The specific context or reason for changing this fine is not provided in the amendment text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

  2. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  3. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  4. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

  5. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  6. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  7. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  8. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  9. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  10. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  11. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  12. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  13. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  14. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  15. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  16. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  17. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  18. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  19. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  20. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  21. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  22. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1920
By Miller

SENATE BILL 1996
By Lamar
SB1996
011871
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3,
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(f)(1), is amended by deleting
the language "one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250)" and substituting "two thousand
two hundred fifty-one dollars ($2,251)".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect November 3, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.