Tennessee · 114
HB 2397
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.
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Tennessee HB 2397 requires local governmental entities to invite honorably discharged veterans who apply for employment or promotion to interview. The bill mandates that preference be given to such veterans if their qualifications and skills are equal to those of other applicants. Additionally, it requires state and local application forms to include an option for applicants to declare their veteran status.
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Sponsors
- Michele Reneau Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State &… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |