Veterans - As introduced, requires local governmental entities to invite honorably discharged veterans who apply for employment or promotion to interview; requires preference be given to such veteran if the minimum qualifications and the skills, abilities, competencies, and knowledge of the veteran and any another applicant being interviewed for the position are equal; requires state and local application forms to provide the option for an applicant to declare veteran status. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8, Chapter 30, Part 3 and Title 58, Chapter 2.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 8Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government CommitteeLatest
   2. Apr 1Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
   3. Apr 1Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
   4. Mar 25Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
   5. Mar 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
   6. Mar 18Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Mar 18Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
   8. Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
   9. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
   10. Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
   11. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
   12. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
   13. Feb 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Feb 5P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   15. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties SubcommitteeMinor
   16. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   17. Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced