HB 2255 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

State Government - As enacted, makes various changes to certain boards, authorities, and task forces, including, but not limited to, requiring all vacancies on the state capitol commission, the Tennessee local development authority, and the advisory task force on state reimbursement to be filled for the balance of the unexpired term. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 13; Title 16; Title 38; Title 43; Title 49; Title 50; Title 54; Title 58; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71.

HB 2255 requires that any vacancy on Tennessee's Human Trafficking Advisory Council be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term using the same appointment method as the original selection. This applies to all vacancies on the council and affects how the state fills leadership positions on this specific advisory body. The bill amends multiple Tennessee Code sections to implement this requirement, ensuring continuity in council representation without changing the appointment process itself. It does not alter the council's responsibilities or create new policies, but standardizes vacancy procedures. The bill's title mentioning "Criminal Offenses" appears unrelated to its actual content.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Signed Apr 21, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 21, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0580)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Dave Wright
RRepublican
TN
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