HB 2038 Public Funds and Financing - 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.
Latest: Apr 22, 2026 · H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1236)
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed
90 yes · 0 no · 2 other
Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed
90 yes · 0 no · 2 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 19 | 2 |
| Republican | 71 | – |
How each member voted (92)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
5 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY VAUGHAN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed
88 yes · 0 no · 2 other
Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY VAUGHAN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed
88 yes · 0 no · 2 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 20 | 2 |
| Republican | 68 | – |
How each member voted (90)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY VAUGHAN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed
92 yes · 0 no
Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY VAUGHAN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed
92 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 22 |
| Republican | 70 |
How each member voted (92)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 4/20/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 21, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 4/20/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/20/2026 Passed
12 yes · 0 no
Apr 20, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/20/2026 Passed
12 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 10 |
How each member voted (12)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/20/2026 Passed
26 yes · 0 no
Apr 20, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/20/2026 Passed
26 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 |
| Republican | 22 |
How each member voted (26)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Full official history (23 actions)
- Jan 22, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 2, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 4, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Feb 4, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Feb 26, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced behind the budget
- Mar 11, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 9, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
- Apr 15, 2026HouseTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Apr 16, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
- Apr 20, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026
- Apr 20, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 20, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Apr 20, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
- Apr 20, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Apr 22, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
- Apr 22, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 22, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Apr 22, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Apr 22, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1236)
- Apr 22, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1241)
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