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SB2654 • 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
Crowe, Jones R
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 0
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details about which sections of Titles 3, 4, 8, and 9 are changed beyond mentioning Section 4-22-101.

Removing an Old State Government Rule

This bill removes a rule that required certain state groups with many cars to make plans to use less oil by January 1, 2015.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the requirement for state entities with more than ten motor vehicles in their fleet to develop and implement a plan to reduce petroleum product usage by January 1, 2015.
  • Deletes Tennessee Code Annotated Section 4-22-101 which contains this outdated rule.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State entities that previously had to follow a petroleum reduction plan for their vehicle fleets.

Terms To Know

Petroleum products
Fuels made from oil, like gasoline and diesel
Motor vehicles
Cars, trucks, and other road vehicles with engines

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify which state entities are affected beyond those that had more than ten motor vehicles in their fleet.
  • It is unclear if there will be any new requirements or changes for these entities after the rule is removed.

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 Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals of Tennessee.

  • Adds a new section to Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3 of Tennessee Code Annotated, designating the Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals in Roan Mountain as official state festivals.
  • 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 Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/14/2026

  5. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  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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HOUSE BILL 2614
By Jones R

SENATE BILL 2654
By Crowe
SB2654
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.