HB2531Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 102, relative to grants.
Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, creates the rescue squad grant program to provide annual grants to rescue squads for the purchase of firefighting equipment and training; directs the commissioner of commerce and insurance to evaluate grant requests and select grant award recipients each year. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 652
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 9, 2026
9
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Monty Fritts | 32 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Paul Sherrell | 43 | Yes |
| John Clemmons | 55 | Yes |
| Aron Maberry | 68 | Yes |
| Jay Reedy | 74 | Yes |
| Justin Lafferty | 89 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 652
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