Votes at a glance: Government Operations Committee actions, March 23, 2026

The Government Operations Committee recorded committee votes on a long panel of bills March 23, 2026. Below are the items the committee voted on in this meeting and the results as announced on the record.

Votes at a glance

- HB 2509 (affordable housing grants to THDA): reported vote 11 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present not voting. Referred to Finance, Ways and Means.

- HB 2029 (modernize dietetics law): reported vote 13 ayes, 0 nays. Referred to Finance, Ways and Means.

- HB 2535 (Oil and Gas Act updates): reported vote 12 ayes, 0 nays, 1 not voting. Referred to Calendar and Rules.

- HB 2560 (TEMA departmental status, amendment 016280): reported vote 12 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present not voting. Referred to Finance, Ways and Means.

- HB 1864 (nursing home assessment): reported vote 13 ayes, 0 nays. Referred to Finance, Ways and Means.

- HB 1536 (agricultural initiative with public‑private partners and comptroller reporting): reported vote 12 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present not voting. Referred to Finance, Ways and Means.

- HB 2145 (respiratory care interstate compact): reported vote 14 ayes, 0 nays. Referred to Finance, Ways and Means.

- HB 1914 (ICWA safeguard): reported vote 13 ayes, 0 nays. Referred to Calendar and Rules.

- HB 2619 (Patients First — AI and insurance review commission): reported vote 13 ayes, 0 nays. Referred to Finance, Ways and Means.

- HB 1171 (orthodontic F&E credit for TennCare providers): reported vote 13 ayes, 0 nays. Referred to Finance, Ways and Means.

- HB 2046 (use of MCO tax to support rural providers): reported vote 13 ayes, 0 nays. Referred to Finance, Ways and Means.

- HB 2358 (TANF to child care fund for Smart Steps): reported vote 13 ayes, 0 nays. Referred to Finance, Ways and Means.

- HB 2313 (voluntary home visiting for early childhood mental health): reported vote 10 ayes, 2 nays, 1 present not voting. Referred to Calendar and Rules.

- HB 2351 (board rulemaking and fee authority): reported vote 13 ayes, 0 nays. Referred to Calendar and Rules.

- HB 1551 (driver’s licenses for qualifying inmates): reported vote 13 ayes, 0 nays. Referred to Calendar and Rules.

- HB 1694 (canine emergency stabilization): reported vote 13 ayes, 0 nays. Referred to Calendar and Rules.

- HB 1901 (Ferment to Feed spent grain tax credit): reported vote 13 ayes, 0 nays. Referred to Finance, Ways and Means.

- HB 2450 (subterranean transportation authority): reported vote 8 ayes, 4 nays. Referred to Finance, Ways and Means.

- HB 2178 (board size change): reported vote 9 ayes, 0 nays. Referred to Calendar and Rules.

(Additional bills were discussed and/or rolled; where the transcript did not include a recorded tally the committee’s announced referral or roll was noted in the timeline.)

What this means

Most bills the committee considered were approved and sent to Finance, Ways and Means or Calendar and Rules for further consideration. HB 2450 produced the most significant division (8–4) and is likely to see additional scrutiny in further committees.