HB 550 Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, enacts the "Fairness in Benefits Act." - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.
Latest: May 2, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 341
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/31/2025 Passed
93 yes · 0 no · 2 other
Mar 31, 2025 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/31/2025 Passed
93 yes · 0 no · 2 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | – |
| Democratic | 20 | – |
| Republican | 71 | 2 |
How each member voted (95)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
5 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 4/16/2025 Passed
89 yes · 0 no
Apr 16, 2025 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 4/16/2025 Passed
89 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 |
| Democratic | 18 |
| Republican | 69 |
How each member voted (89)
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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2025 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
Apr 14, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2025 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 25 |
How each member voted (32)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/31/2025 3/27/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Mar 31, 2025 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/31/2025 3/27/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/26/2025 Passed
22 yes · 0 no
Mar 26, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/26/2025 Passed
22 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 |
| Republican | 17 |
How each member voted (22)
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House: HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/19/2025 Passed
6 yes · 0 no
Mar 19, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/19/2025 Passed
6 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 |
| Republican | 5 |
How each member voted (6)
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Where it stands
Feb 3, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
May 2, 2025
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (25 actions)
- Jan 29, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Feb 5, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
- Mar 13, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
- Mar 19, 2025HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Mar 19, 2025HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
- Mar 26, 2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 26, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
- Mar 27, 2025HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/31/2025
- Mar 31, 2025HousePassed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2
- Apr 1, 2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Apr 3, 2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Apr 14, 2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Apr 14, 2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Apr 14, 2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0322)
- Apr 15, 2025HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar 4/16/2025
- Apr 16, 2025HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 89, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0550
- Apr 17, 2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Apr 22, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 22, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 22, 2025HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- May 2, 2025Signed by Governor.
- May 8, 2025Pub. Ch. 341
- May 8, 2025Effective date(s) 05/02/2025
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