Tennessee HB2511: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, to clarify the appropriation of funds to certain debt issuers for debt service payments. This act makes appropriations for debt service obligations for an indefinite period of time. · Delilah
Tennessee HB2511: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, to clarify the appropriation of funds to certain debt issuers for debt service payments. This act makes appropriations for debt service obligations for an indefinite period of time.
Status: Chaptered, May 18, 2026
Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary ON APRIL 15, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2454, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 specifies that this bill's authorization for the issuance of debt applies to: (1) A regional airport authority created by three or more municipalities and counties and at least one political subdivision of another state; and (2) A metropolitan airport authority.
What the bill says
From the amended text:
Senate Finance, Ways, and Means 1 Amendment No. 1 to SB2454 Watson Signature of Sponsor AMEND S e n ate Bill No. 2454* House Bill No. 2511 by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting instead: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 9-4-5107(a), is amended by adding the language "by a regional airport authority under § 42-3-104(a)(3), by a metropolitan airport authority under title 42, chapter 4," immediately after the language "by the housing development agency in title 13,". SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it. SA0945
: Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
: Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee
: Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
: Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/10/2026
: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
: Sponsor(s) Added.
Votes
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 16, 2026): 75 yea, 18 nay, passed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration (April 15, 2026): 26 yea, 6 nay, passed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 (March 31, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (March 10, 2026): 18 yea, 7 nay, passed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (March 4, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
What is HB2511?
HB2511 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, to clarify the appropriation of funds to certain debt issuers for debt service payments. This act makes appropriations for debt service obligations for an indefinite period of time.
What does HB2511 do?
Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary ON APRIL 15, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2454, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 specifies that this bill's authorization for the issuance of debt applies to: (1) A regional airport authority created by three or more municipalities and counties and at least one political subdivision of another state; and (2) A metropolitan airport authority.
What is the status of HB2511?
Chaptered as of May 18, 2026. Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 906 (May 18, 2026).
Who sponsored HB2511?
Sexton, CameronSpeaker (R, 25), with 1 co-sponsor.
Where is the official record for HB2511?
On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2511&GA=114