HB1982Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 19, relative to auctioneers.
Introduced by Rusty Grills, District 77
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, decreases from 18 to 16, the minimum age an individual must be to apply for a license to be a bid caller auctioneer. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 19.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 840
May 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 13, 2026
94
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
94 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
No Action Taken
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
H. Placed on Consent Calendar
Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/9/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 840
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