HB2038Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 1, relative to precious metals.
Introduced by Bud Hulsey, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, adds certain definitions concerning precious metals; makes precious metal coins legal tender; prohibits a person from compelling another to accept precious metal coins as legal tender. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 1.
Where it stands
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY VAUGHAN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 22, 2026
88
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
90 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 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 3/4/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Placed behind the budget
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1236)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1241)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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