HB 2446 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to fulfill certain duties for the volunteer firefighter vehicle grant program, which is established to annually provide grants to select volunteer fire departments to assist with local match requirements for federal grants to purchase vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 68.

HB 2446 removes two specific restrictions on grants for Tennessee's volunteer fire departments. It eliminates the requirement that annual grant funds must be equally divided among the state's three grand divisions (East, Middle, West) and removes the ban on using grant money to purchase fire trucks or vehicles. This change gives local fire departments more flexibility in how they allocate funds and use them for equipment. The bill directly affects volunteer fire departments receiving state grants under Tennessee Code Annotated Title 68. The changes apply to grants awarded after June 30, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Signed May 21, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
41
Key actions
20
Committee
18
Amendments
2
May 21, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0799)
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Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1201)
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Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
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Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
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Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026
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Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
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Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Gary Hicks
RRepublican
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