Tennessee · House Bill 296 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 1, relative to inspectors.

HB 296 Sponsored by Bob Freeman Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 4, 2023
  6. Became law May 11, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Codes - As enacted, authorizes certain persons entering into employment as a municipal or county building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical inspector with an exempt jurisdiction to perform certain services. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 1.

Every action

45 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 37 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. CommitteeP2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  4. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · House Business & Utilities Subcommittee
  5. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/14/2023 · House Business & Utilities Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  7. CommitteePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/21/2023 · House Commerce Committee
  8. HouseAction def. in Commerce Committee to 3/28/2023
  9. CommitteePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/28/2023 · House Commerce Committee
  10. HouseAction def. in Commerce Committee to 4/4/2023
  11. CommitteePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/4/2023 · House Commerce Committee
  12. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  13. CommitteeRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  14. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  15. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/6/2023 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  16. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/10/2023
  17. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0345)
  18. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0346)
  19. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0347)
  20. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  21. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
  22. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  23. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  24. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  25. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0475)
  26. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  27. HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/20/2023
  28. HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. SA1 Ayes 86, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0296
  29. HouseMotion to lift from table adopted.
  30. HouseMotion to reconsider concurring SA1
  31. HouseH. nonconcurred in S. am. no. SA1
  32. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/21/2023
  33. SenateSenate refused to recede from amendment
  34. HouseH. refused to recede from its non-concurrence
  35. HouseConf. comm. appointed. (Freeman, Vaughan, Gillespie)
  36. SenateConference Committee appointed. Yarbro, Rose, Bailey
  37. HouseConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0 PNV 0
  1. SenateConference Committee report adopted, Ayes 29, Nays 0
  2. HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  3. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  4. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  5. HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  6. GovernorSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 376
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/11/2023

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 91–0
Apr 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 · Full House

Passed 86–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 66 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT · Full House

Passed 92–0
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 1 party unknown, 1 Democrat.

All 7 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.