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

SB 1827: 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.

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

SB 1827 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 21, 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: Brent Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brent TaylorPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31

“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. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  2. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  4. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
  6. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
  8. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
  9. Sponsor(s) Added.
  10. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
  11. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/3/2026
  12. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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