Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2428
Session 114
Veterans - 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.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 2, 2026
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 31, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2428
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (1)
Failed on March 31, 2026
Motion Text
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/31/2026 Failed (1)
Senate Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Summary
Unavailable
Actions (13)
03/31/2026
House
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
03/30/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
03/25/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
03/25/2026
House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
03/25/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
03/24/2026
House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
03/24/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
03/18/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
03/17/2026
House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
03/11/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
02/05/2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
02/02/2026
House
Filed for introduction
02/02/2026
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Sources
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 10:46:10 PM
Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 10:01:04 PM