HB 2116 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Naming and Designating - As enacted, designates the residential burn building located on the campus of the Tennessee fire services and codes enforcement academy as the "Charles 'Charlie' J. Lewis Residential Burn Building." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24 and Title 68.

HB 2116 designates the residential burn building at the Tennessee Fire Services and Codes Enforcement Academy as the "Charles 'Charlie' J. Lewis Residential Burn Building" to honor his service to Tennessee's firefighting community. The bill requires the academy to install signage or markers identifying the building with this new name using existing resources. This is a ceremonial designation with no policy changes or financial impact, directly affecting the building's name and the academy's signage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Apr 13, 2026
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Total actions
13
Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/2/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Crawford
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