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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

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.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2038 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Bud Hulsey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2026): H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1236).

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bud HulseyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1236)
  2. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1241)
  3. Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
  4. Sponsor(s) Added.
  5. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  6. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  7. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  8. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026
  9. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  10. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
  11. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
  12. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source