Veterans Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct a study that includes an evaluation of county veterans service office resources; the identification of underserved areas; operational capacity; local outreach efforts, community outreach events, partnerships, and other entities providing, or sources of, assistance for veterans at the local level; and the identification of potential funding mechanisms to support local veterans service offices; requires the department to compile a report of the study by December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 25 and Title 58, Chapter 3.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 4Pub. Ch. 872Latest
   2. May 4Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
   3. Apr 27Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 17Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 15Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Apr 15Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Apr 13Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0883)
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 13Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 2Passed House
   10. Apr 13Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   11. Apr 13Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   12. Apr 13Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1090)Minor
   13. Apr 13Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed Senate
   14. Apr 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Apr 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
   16. Mar 25Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
       • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   17. Mar 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
   18. Mar 24Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
   19. Mar 24Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
   20. Mar 18Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
   21. Mar 17Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
   22. Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   23. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   24. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   25. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced