SB2562 • 2026

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 13; Title 16; Title 38; Title 43; Title 49; Title 50; Title 54; Title 58; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71, relative to appointments.

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Sponsor: Reeves, Wright
Last action: 2026-04-06
Official status: Sponsor(s) Added.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide details on all the boards, authorities, and task forces affected beyond those explicitly mentioned.

Filling Vacancies on Specific State Boards and Authorities

This bill requires that vacancies in certain state boards, authorities, and task forces be filled for the remainder of their terms.

What This Bill Does

Requires all vacancies in specific state boards, authorities, and task forces to be filled until the end of the unexpired term.

Who It Names or Affects

Members of specified state boards, authorities, and task forces
State government officials who appoint or confirm board members

Terms To Know

Vacancy: An empty position on a board, authority, or task force.
Unexpired term: The remaining time of an official's term that has not yet ended.

Limits and Unknowns

Only specifies certain boards and authorities affected.
Does not explain how the original appointments were made for each board or authority.

Amendments

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

HA0580

Amendment 1-0 to HB2255

Plain English: This amendment changes how certain government positions are filled when there is an opening during an unexpired term.

Adds that all vacancies must be filled for the remainder of an unexpired term in several sections of Tennessee Code Annotated.
Modifies the membership requirements and appointment process for a specific board, ensuring appointed members serve two-year terms with potential reappointment.
Updates language regarding appointments made by the governor to clarify how these positions are filled when there is a vacancy.

The amendment text does not provide details on all aspects of each change, such as specific consequences or implementation methods.

SA0532

Amendment 1-0 to SB2562

Plain English: This amendment changes how certain government positions are filled when there is an opening during an unexpired term.

Adds that all vacancies in specified roles must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Modifies the membership requirements and appointment process for a specific committee, including adding new appointees by the Senate and House speakers.

The amendment text does not specify which government positions are affected beyond referencing sections in various titles of Tennessee Code Annotated.

Bill History

2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by Senate Speaker
2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by H. Speaker
2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Companion House Bill substituted
2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0532)
2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2
2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0580)
2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026
2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly
Ref. to Government Operations Committee
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

ON MARCH 9, 2026, THE
HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2255, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, require all vacancies in the following board, authorities, and task forces to be filled for the balance of the unexpired term:

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The state capitol commission.
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The Tennessee local development authority.
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The advisory task force on state reimbursement.

Present law establishes the Tennessee local development authority. The membership of such authority consists of the governor, the secretary of state, the state treasurer, the comptroller of the treasury, the commissioner of finance and administration, o
ne member appointed by the speaker of the senate nominated by the Tennessee county services association, and one member appointed by the speaker of the house nominated by the Tennessee municipal league. This amendment removes the requirement that the aut
ho
rity members appointed by the speakers of the house of representatives and senate be nominated by the Tennessee county services association or the Tennessee municipal league.

Present law establishes the Tennessee fish and wildlife commission consisting of 13 members. Nine such members must be appointed by the governor. This amendment clarifies that only the members appointed by the governor must be confirmed by the senate a
nd the house of representatives.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2255
By Wright

SENATE BILL 2562
By Reeves
SB2562
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 8; Title 13; Title 16; Title 38; Title 43; Title 49;
Title 50; Title 54; Title 58; Title 63; Title 64; Title
65; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71, relative
to appointments.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-3002, is amended by designating
the existing language as subsection (a) and adding the following as a new subsection (b):
(b) All vacancies must be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same
manner as the original appointments.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.