Votes at a glance: key measures passed and failed in the Tennessee House
March 30, 2026 | 2026 Legislature TN, Tennessee
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The Tennessee House advanced a broad set of measures on Wednesday during a full floor calendar. Below are selected outcomes and short summaries drawn from the day's recorded votes and floor action.
Key roll-call outcomes
- HB 19-78 (Memphis hub sales-tax exemption): Failed to receive a constitutional majority; referred back to calendar and rules.
- HB 25-29 (Commerce & Insurance updates): Passed on third reading; amendments clarified investment-adviser exemptions, information-sharing authority and statutes of limitations.
- SB 18-61 (Workers' compensation system/claims system): Passed on third reading; sponsor said the Bureau of Workers’ Comp will use existing funds for a new claims system.
- HB 17-84 (Sanctity of Life Day, Jan. 22): Passed after multiple amendments were considered and defeated on the floor.
- HB 19-86 (County reimbursement for inmate prosecutions): Passed by recorded vote; the bill requires counties that incur prosecution costs tied to state inmates to submit invoices to the Department of Corrections for reimbursement.
What to watch next
Several bills that passed the House will go to the Senate for consideration. Measures that passed with close margins or attracted floor amendments may return for conference or committee work as the two chambers reconcile differences.
Procedural notes
Numerous committee amendments were withdrawn by unanimous consent during consideration. The House recessed until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Key roll-call outcomes
- HB 19-78 (Memphis hub sales-tax exemption): Failed to receive a constitutional majority; referred back to calendar and rules.
- HB 25-29 (Commerce & Insurance updates): Passed on third reading; amendments clarified investment-adviser exemptions, information-sharing authority and statutes of limitations.
- SB 18-61 (Workers' compensation system/claims system): Passed on third reading; sponsor said the Bureau of Workers’ Comp will use existing funds for a new claims system.
- HB 17-84 (Sanctity of Life Day, Jan. 22): Passed after multiple amendments were considered and defeated on the floor.
- HB 19-86 (County reimbursement for inmate prosecutions): Passed by recorded vote; the bill requires counties that incur prosecution costs tied to state inmates to submit invoices to the Department of Corrections for reimbursement.
What to watch next
Several bills that passed the House will go to the Senate for consideration. Measures that passed with close margins or attracted floor amendments may return for conference or committee work as the two chambers reconcile differences.
Procedural notes
Numerous committee amendments were withdrawn by unanimous consent during consideration. The House recessed until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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