Tennessee · House Bill 2971 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13…

HB 2971 Sponsored by William Lamberth Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 18, 2024
  5. To the governor May 10, 2024
  6. Became law May 15, 2024

What it does

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

Budget Procedures - As enacted, deletes the Tennessee job skills program and fund. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 58; Title 59; Title 60; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71.

Read the full official title (116 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 58; Title 59; Title 60; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71, relative to statutory revisions required for implementation of the annual appropriations act.

Every action

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

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. CommitteeP2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  4. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  5. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/16/2024 · House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  7. CommitteePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/16/2024 · House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  8. CommitteeRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  9. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2024 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  10. HouseH. Placed on Appropriations Calendar for 4/17/2024
  11. HousePassed H., Ayes 77, Nays 17, PNV 0
  12. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  13. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  14. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  15. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1027)
  1. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, 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. 964
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/15/2024

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

APPROPRIATIONS CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 77–17
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 17
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 5 yes, 17 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 17

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 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.