Tennessee Arts Commission - As enacted, reconstitutes the commission. - Amends TCA Title 4.
HB 2220 reconstitutes Tennessee's Arts Commission, replacing its current structure with a 15-member body appointed to represent all arts fields and geographic regions. It requires the governor to appoint nine members (one per congressional district), and legislative leaders to appoint one member per grand division (eastern, middle, western). Initial terms are staggered (3-5 years) to avoid all members serving full terms simultaneously, with subsequent appointments set at five-year terms. Members receive no salary but are reimbursed for necessary expenses related to their duties, effective July 1, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action May 27, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
12
Committee
15
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Becky Jo Alexander
RRepublican
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