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

HB 686: Historical Sites and Preservation - As introduced, enacts the "African American Cultural and Historical Grant Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 13.

In committee 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 686 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Historical Sites and Preservation - As introduced, enacts the "African American Cultural and Historical Grant Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 13. Primary sponsor: Karen Camper (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karen CamperPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87

“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. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  2. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
  3. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Final Calendar No. 2
  4. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
  5. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
  6. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
  7. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  8. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  9. Sponsor(s) Added.
  10. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/16/2025
  11. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2025
  12. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

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