State Government - As enacted, clarifies that the four trustees for other post-employment benefits may appoint a designee in their absence. - Amends TCA Section 8-27-801.
SB 2267 clarifies that the four trustees responsible for managing Tennessee's "other post-employment benefits" (like certain retirement programs) may appoint a designee to act on their behalf when they are absent. The bill amends Tennessee law to explicitly state that each of these trustees - specifically the finance commissioner, Senate finance committee chair, House finance committee chair, and retirement system board chair - can appoint a representative. This change streamlines administrative procedures for these trustee positions without altering benefit programs or affecting citizens directly. It is a procedural amendment focused solely on governance structure.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed Apr 1, 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
18
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Hatcher
RRepublican
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