Veterans - As enacted, enacts the "Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment (SAVE) Act." - Amends TCA Title 47 and Title 58. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 223 by the Secretary of State
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47 and Title 58, relative to veteran benefits.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Veterans - As enacted, enacts the "Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment (SAVE) Act." - Amends TCA Title 47 and Title 58. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 223 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/25/2025 · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025 · Feb 27, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 27, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0012) · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1 · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 6, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 31, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0191) · Mar 31, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 3, PNV 1 · Mar 31, 2025
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/3/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Senate refused to concur in amendment · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar 4/7/2025 · Apr 3, 2025
House
Motion to lift from table adopted. · Apr 7, 2025
House
Motion to reconsider adopted. · Apr 7, 2025
House
Am. reconsidered, withdrawn. · Apr 7, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 2 · Apr 7, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 10, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 11, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 223 · Apr 29, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 · Apr 29, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 23, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 27, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 3, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee · Feb 3, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Feb 24, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025 · Mar 27, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 27, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 31, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 31, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 7, 2025
House
The numbers
21
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
MoonLamberthGarrettFaisonScarbroughCamperGlynnWrightHardawayDavisParkinsonChismReedyMcCalmonTerryCapleyEldridgeLoveCepickyStinnettHarris
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-26 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 0, Present and not voting 2
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-19 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 7, 2025).