Military - As enacted, recognizes the United States space force as a distinct branch of the United States armed forces by adding the space force to definitions and provisions related to the military. - Amends TCA Title 2
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 6; Title 8; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 66, relative to armed forces.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Military - As enacted, recognizes the United States space force as a distinct branch of the United States armed forces by adding the space force to definitions and provisions related to the military. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 6; Title 8; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 66. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 892 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 14, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026 · Mar 20, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 16, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 11, PNV 0 · Apr 16, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 21, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 5, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 892 · May 18, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/05/2026 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/3/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 9, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Objected to on Consent Calendar. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 16, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 16, 2026
House
The numbers
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-08 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 7, 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: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 16, 2026).