---
type: "Bill"
title: "Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022. -"
description: "Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022. -"
jurisdiction: "us/states/tn"
legislature: "Tennessee General Assembly"
session: "112"
identifier: "SB 2897"
citation: "Tennessee SB 2897 (112)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriations"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Johnson", "Lamberth"]
version_count: 31
action_count: 61
vote_count: 35
first_action: "2022-02-07"
last_action: "2022-06-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a0d5883b-23be-48f5-8e44-69473819591b"
source_url: "http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2897&GA=112"
source_hash: "59219915305ba6b7cee672066993ccc9dbaaecb0f8adab529d7d0b03350336a9"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-tn"]
---

# Tennessee SB 2897 (112) — Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022. -

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Amendment HA0941** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0941.pdf)
2. **Amendment HA0942** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0942.pdf)
3. **Amendment HA0949** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0949.pdf)
4. **Amendment HA0950** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0950.pdf)
5. **Amendment HA0951** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0951.pdf)
6. **Amendment HA0952** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0952.pdf)
7. **Amendment HA0954** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0954.pdf)
8. **Amendment HA0955** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0955.pdf)
9. **Amendment HA0956** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0956.pdf)
10. **Amendment HA0957** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0957.pdf)
11. **Amendment HA0958** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0958.pdf)
12. **Amendment HA0959** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0959.pdf)
13. **Amendment HA0960** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0960.pdf)
14. **Amendment HA0961** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0961.pdf)
15. **Amendment HA0962** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0962.pdf)
16. **Amendment HA0963** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0963.pdf)
17. **Amendment HA0964** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0964.pdf)
18. **Amendment HA0965** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0965.pdf)
19. **Amendment HA0968** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0968.pdf)
20. **Amendment HA0970** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0970.pdf)
21. **Amendment HA0971** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0971.pdf)
22. **Amendment HA0972** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0972.pdf)
23. **Amendment HA0973** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0973.pdf)
24. **Amendment HA0974** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/HA0974.pdf)
25. **Amendment SA0933** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/SA0933.pdf)
26. **Amendment SA0939** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/SA0939.pdf)
27. **Amendment SA0940** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/SA0940.pdf)
28. **Amendment SA0942** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/SA0942.pdf)
29. **Amendment SA0943** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/SA0943.pdf)
30. **Amendment SA0944** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/SA0944.pdf)
31. **Current Version** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB2897.pdf)

## Votes

- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY RUDD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Failed — **35–55** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/21/2022 Passed (4) — **30–0** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 3 4/21/2022 Passed (1) — **18–13** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 1 4/21/2022 Passed (3) — **30–1** (pass) · upper
- SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/20/2022 Passed — **10–0** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY CAMPER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **71–21** (pass) · lower
- HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/19/2022 (3) — **0–0** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 22 BY RUDD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Failed — **44–46** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 5 by Yarbro 4/21/2022 Passed — **26–4** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 TO AMENDMENT # 3 AMENDMENT # 3 BY BAUM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **79–11** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY RUDD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **46–42** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 4 4/21/2022 Passed — **30–0** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. AMENDMENT # 5 BY SEXTON J. LIFT FROM THE TABLE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Failed — **38–55** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **75–16** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 19 BY MITCHELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Failed — **23–67** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 14 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **68–26** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 TO AMENDMENT # 3 AMENDMENT # 3 BY BAUM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **93–0** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 TO AMENDMENT # 3 AMENDMENT # 3 BY BAUM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **93–0** (pass) · lower
- HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2022 4/20/2022 (1) — **0–0** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY SEXTON J. PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **62–21** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 8 BY MITCHELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **69–23** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 15 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **68–27** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 11 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **67–23** (pass) · lower
- HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/20/2022 (2) — **0–0** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 9 BY MITCHELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **69–22** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 13 BY MITCHELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **67–25** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 4 by Yarbro 4/21/2022 Passed — **25–4** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 20 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Failed — **26–66** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 18 BY SEXTON J. PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Failed — **29–59** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY SEXTON J. PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **68–17** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 1 TO AMENDMENT # 3 AMENDMENT # 3 BY BAUM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **89–0** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 10 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **66–24** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 2 4/21/2022 Passed (2) — **31–0** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **93–2** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 12 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2022 Passed — **69–22** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Johnson — primary (person)
- Lamberth — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2022-02-07** Filed for introduction `introduction, reading-1`
- **2022-02-07** Filed for introduction `introduction, reading-1`
- **2022-02-10** Introduced, Passed on First Consideration `introduction`
- **2022-02-10** Intro., P1C. `introduction`
- **2022-02-14** Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
- **2022-02-14** P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-02-15** Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee `referral-committee`
- **2022-04-13** Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/19/2022
- **2022-04-14** Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/19/2022
- **2022-04-19** Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2022
- **2022-04-19** Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/20/2022
- **2022-04-19** Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2022
- **2022-04-19** Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-04-20** Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 4/21/2022
- **2022-04-20** Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 0
- **2022-04-20** H. Placed on Appropriations Calendar for 4/21/2022
- **2022-04-20** Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2022
- **2022-04-20** Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2022-04-21** Senate concurred in House amendment #3
- **2022-04-21** Senate concurred in House amendment #2
- **2022-04-21** Senate concurred in House amendment #1
- **2022-04-21** Senate concurred in House amendment #4
- **2022-04-21** Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 2, PNV 0 `passage`
- **2022-04-21** H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0949) `amendment-passage`
- **2022-04-21** H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 To 3 - HA0971) `amendment-passage`
- **2022-04-21** H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 To 3 - HA0970) `amendment-passage`
- **2022-04-21** H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0942) `amendment-passage`
- **2022-04-21** H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0941) `amendment-passage`
- **2022-04-21** Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 21 - HA0973) `amendment-withdrawal`
- **2022-04-21** Am. tabled. (Amendment 15 - HA0962) `amendment-deferral`
- **2022-04-21** Am. tabled. (Amendment 14 - HA0961) `amendment-deferral`
- **2022-04-21** Am. tabled. (Amendment 13 - HA0960) `amendment-deferral`
- **2022-04-21** Am. tabled. (Amendment 12 - HA0959) `amendment-deferral`
- **2022-04-21** Am. tabled. (Amendment 11 - HA0958) `amendment-deferral`
- **2022-04-21** Am. tabled. (Amendment 10 - HA0957) `amendment-deferral`
- **2022-04-21** Am. tabled. (Amendment 9 - HA0956) `amendment-deferral`
- **2022-04-21** Am. tabled. (Amendment 8 - HA0955) `amendment-deferral`
- **2022-04-21** Am. tabled. (Amendment 7 - HA0954) `amendment-deferral`
- **2022-04-21** Am. tabled. (Amendment 5 - HA0951) `amendment-deferral`
- **2022-04-21** Am. tabled. (Amendment 6 - HA0952) `amendment-deferral`
- **2022-04-21** H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA0950) `amendment-passage`
- **2022-04-21** Subst. for comp. HB.
- **2022-04-21** Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- **2022-04-21** Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0 `passage`
- **2022-04-21** Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0933)
- **2022-04-21** Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 6 - SA0944)
- **2022-04-21** Amendment tabled (Amendment 5 - SA0943) `amendment-deferral`
- **2022-04-21** Amendment tabled (Amendment 4 - SA0942) `amendment-deferral`
- **2022-04-21** Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0940)
- **2022-04-21** Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0939)
- **2022-04-21** Comp. SB subst.
- **2022-04-21** Sponsor(s) Added.
- **2022-04-22** Sponsor(s) Added.
- **2022-05-11** Enrolled and ready for signatures
- **2022-05-12** Signed by Senate Speaker
- **2022-05-17** Signed by H. Speaker
- **2022-05-23** Transmitted to Governor for action.
- **2022-06-01** Signed by Governor. `executive-signature`
- **2022-06-03** Effective date(s) 06/01/2022, 07/01/2022
- **2022-06-03** Pub. Ch. 1130
- **2022-06-03** Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1130

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a0d5883b-23be-48f5-8e44-69473819591b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Tennessee legislature records).