TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly

HB 2502 Banks and Financial Institutions - As enacted, clarifies that the service of transmitting money from a location originating in this state to a location outside of the United States or its territories is a taxable service and that such a tax is generally levied on the amount of money transmitted; requires revenues generated from such a tax to be allocated to certain funds and purposes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49 and Title 67.

Latest: May 21, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 1035

Taxes and spending

What it means

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How they voted

House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/9/2026 Passed

68 yes · 21 no · 3 other

Apr 9, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrat–1–
Democratic–19–
Republican6813
How each member voted (92)

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8 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 4/22/2026 Passed

70 yes · 19 no · 2 other

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot voting
Democratic217–
Republican6822
How each member voted (91)

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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/16/2026 Passed

21 yes · 7 no

Apr 16, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic15
Republican202
How each member voted (28)

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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 4/2/2026

0 yes · 0 no

Apr 9, 2026 · Result: fail

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House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/9/2026 Passed

65 yes · 24 no

Apr 9, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat–1
Democratic–18
Republican655
How each member voted (89)

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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/31/2026 Passed

22 yes · 0 no · 3 other

Mar 31, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNot voting
Democratic42
Republican181
How each member voted (25)

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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2026 Passed

12 yes · 0 no

Mar 25, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic3
Republican9
How each member voted (12)

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House: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/18/2026 Passed

17 yes · 4 no

Mar 18, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic–4
Republican17–
How each member voted (21)

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House: HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 3/11/2026 Passed

6 yes · 1 no

Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic–1
Republican6–
How each member voted (7)

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 4, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Intro., P1C.

  2. Feb 5, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  3. Mar 11, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  4. Mar 18, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  5. Apr 9, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 68, Nays 21, PNV 3

  6. Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  7. Apr 16, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 7

  8. Apr 30, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by H. Speaker

  9. May 5, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  10. May 21, 2026

    Became law

    Signed by Governor.

Full official history (36 actions)
  • Feb 3, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
  • Feb 4, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Finance, Ways & Means Committee
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
  • Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
  • Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
  • Mar 4, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
  • Mar 9, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
  • Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026
  • Mar 18, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
  • Mar 18, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  • Mar 25, 2026HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026
  • Mar 31, 2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • Apr 1, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
  • Apr 2, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 9, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 68, Nays 21, PNV 3
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0729)
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • Apr 13, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1013)
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1038)
  • Apr 16, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 7
  • Apr 20, 2026HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/21/2026
  • Apr 22, 2026HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 70, Nays 19 PNV 2 HB2502
  • Apr 28, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  • Apr 30, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  • May 5, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  • May 11, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  • May 21, 2026Signed by Governor.
  • May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/21/2026, 01/01/2027
  • May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1035

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