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SB2428Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8, Chapter 30, Part 3 and Title 58, Chapter 2, relative to veterans.

Failed

Introduced by Rusty Crowe, District 3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, requires local governmental entities to invite honorably discharged veterans who apply for employment or promotion to interview; requires preference be given to such veteran if the minimum qualifications and the skills, abilities, competencies, and knowledge of the veteran and any another applicant being interviewed for the position are equal; requires state and local application forms to provide the option for an applicant to declare veteran status. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8, Chapter 30, Part 3 and Title 58, Chapter 2.

Where it stands

Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

March 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee · March 31, 2026

3

Yes

3

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Not Voting
Richard Briggs7Yes
Todd Gardenhire10No
Jeff Yarbro21No
Kerry Roberts23Not Voting
Edward Jackson25Yes
Page Walley26Not Voting
Sara Kyle30No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  10. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  11. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  12. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  13. Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

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