Professions and Occupations - As enacted, decreases from 18 to 16, the minimum age an individual must be to apply for a license to be a bid caller auctioneer. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 19. Companion bill has been as
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 19, relative to auctioneers.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Professions and Occupations - As enacted, decreases from 18 to 16, the minimum age an individual must be to apply for a license to be a bid caller auctioneer. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 19. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 840 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 21, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026 · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 4, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 9, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/19/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 23, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 16, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 840 · May 5, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026 · May 5, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 10, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 17, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
No Action Taken · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 31, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar · Apr 2, 2026
House
Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/9/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
House
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-13 · Passed · Ayes 94, Noes 0
H. Placed on Consent Calendar 4/2/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB1982 by Grills - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 24, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 21, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
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 13, 2026).