---
type: "Bill"
title: "Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2019, and July 1, 2020. -"
description: "Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2019, and July 1, 2020. -"
jurisdiction: "us/states/tn"
legislature: "Tennessee General Assembly"
session: "111"
identifier: "SB 2931"
citation: "Tennessee SB 2931 (111)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriations"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Johnson", "Lamberth"]
version_count: 26
action_count: 73
vote_count: 27
first_action: "2020-05-19"
last_action: "2020-07-02"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c1df900a-0e81-4454-950e-4d418547809d"
source_url: "http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2931&GA=111"
source_hash: "503f7283f61bf5b0c0851c0176d77a3255000c0c97a0fdfc0b76a64658d1fd2f"
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 2931 (111) — Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2019, and July 1, 2020. -

## Version chain

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

1. **Amendment HA0982** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA0982.pdf)
2. **Amendment HA0983** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA0983.pdf)
3. **Amendment HA0984** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA0984.pdf)
4. **Amendment HA0985** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA0985.pdf)
5. **Amendment HA0986** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA0986.pdf)
6. **Amendment HA0989** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA0989.pdf)
7. **Amendment HA0995** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA0995.pdf)
8. **Amendment HA0996** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA0996.pdf)
9. **Amendment HA0997** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA0997.pdf)
10. **Amendment HA0998** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA0998.pdf)
11. **Amendment HA0999** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA0999.pdf)
12. **Amendment HA1002** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA1002.pdf)
13. **Amendment HA1003** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA1003.pdf)
14. **Amendment HA1004** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA1004.pdf)
15. **Amendment HA1005** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA1005.pdf)
16. **Amendment HA1006** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA1006.pdf)
17. **Amendment HA1019** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA1019.pdf)
18. **Amendment HA1023** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA1023.pdf)
19. **Amendment HA1024** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA1024.pdf)
20. **Amendment SA0717** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/SA0717.pdf)
21. **Amendment SA0718** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/SA0718.pdf)
22. **Amendment SA0725** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/SA0725.pdf)
23. **Amendment SA0726** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/SA0726.pdf)
24. **Amendment SA0727** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/SA0727.pdf)
25. **Amendment SA0728** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/SA0728.pdf)
26. **Current Version** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Bill/SB2931.pdf)

## Votes

- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 5 by Akbari 6/11/2020 Passed — **26–4** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 3 by Gilmore 6/11/2020 Passed — **25–4** (pass) · upper
- HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 6/15/2020 (2) — **0–0** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/17/2020 Passed — **66–25** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 16 BY PARKINSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/17/2020 Failed — **22–69** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 17 BY HILL M. PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/17/2020 Passed — **89–1** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY JOHNSON G. PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/17/2020 Passed — **69–22** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/19/2020 Passed (1) — **72–18** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 13 BY HAZLEWOOD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/17/2020 Passed — **87–0** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 14 BY STAPLES PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/17/2020 Failed — **22–65** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED AMENDMENT # 8 BY POWELL 6/17/2020 Passed — **66–29** (pass) · lower
- HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 6/15/2020 (3) — **0–0** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY LAMAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/17/2020 Passed — **71–21** (pass) · lower
- HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 6/17/2020 6/16/2020 — **0–0** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY HODGES PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/17/2020 Passed — **70–21** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 6/18/2020 Passed (1) — **26–4** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 9 BY CLEMMONS 6/17/2020 Passed — **68–23** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 18 BY STEWART PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/17/2020 Failed — **25–61** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 6/11/2020 Passed (2) — **27–1** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/17/2020 Passed — **75–19** (pass) · lower
- SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 1 PNV 0 6/10/2020 Passed — **10–1** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 11 BY STEWART 6/17/2020 Passed — **70–21** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 17 BY HILL M. PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/17/2020 Passed — **90–2** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/17/2020 Passed — **70–24** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CAL. LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 10 BY CLEMMONS 6/17/2020 Passed — **70–22** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 4 by Yarbro 6/11/2020 Passed — **25–5** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 6 by Kyle 6/11/2020 Passed — **26–4** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

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

## Timeline

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

- **2020-05-19** Ref. to Delayed Bills Comm. `referral-committee`
- **2020-05-19** Filed for introduction `reading-1, introduction`
- **2020-05-29** Placed on cal. Delayed Bill Committee for 6/1/2020
- **2020-06-01** Introduced, Passed on First Consideration `introduction`
- **2020-06-01** Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
- **2020-06-01** Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
- **2020-06-01** Filed for introduction `reading-1, introduction`
- **2020-06-01** Intro., P1C. `introduction`
- **2020-06-01** Approved by Delayed Bills Comm.
- **2020-06-02** Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
- **2020-06-02** Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee `referral-committee`
- **2020-06-02** P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee `referral-committee`
- **2020-06-04** Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 6/8/2020
- **2020-06-08** Placed on Senate FW&M Appropriations Subcommittee calendar for 6/10/2020
- **2020-06-08** Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Appropriations Subcommittee
- **2020-06-08** Refer to Senate FW&M Appropriations Subcommittee
- **2020-06-10** Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 6/11/2020
- **2020-06-10** Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 1 PNV 0
- **2020-06-10** Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 6/10/2020
- **2020-06-10** Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. FW&M Comm. Cal 6-10-20
- **2020-06-10** Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
- **2020-06-10** Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 6/15/2020
- **2020-06-11** Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 1, PNV 2 `passage`
- **2020-06-11** Amendment tabled (Amendment 6 - SA0728) `amendment-deferral`
- **2020-06-11** Amendment tabled (Amendment 5 - SA0727) `amendment-deferral`
- **2020-06-11** Amendment tabled (Amendment 4 - SA0726) `amendment-deferral`
- **2020-06-11** Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA0725) `amendment-deferral`
- **2020-06-11** Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0718)
- **2020-06-11** Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0717)
- **2020-06-15** Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- **2020-06-15** Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- **2020-06-15** Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 6/16/2020
- **2020-06-15** Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2020-06-15** Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 6/15/2020
- **2020-06-15** Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee `referral-committee`
- **2020-06-16** H. Placed on Appropriations Calendar for 6/17/2020
- **2020-06-17** Conf. comm. appointed. (Hazelwood, Hicks, M. Hill, Lamberth, Lynn, Love, Staples)
- **2020-06-17** Conference Committee appointed. (Watson, Haile, Johnson, Stevens, Gilmore, Yager)
- **2020-06-17** Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.
- **2020-06-17** H. refused to recede from am. no. 1,2,3,13,17
- **2020-06-17** Senate refused to concur in House amendments `amendment-failure`
- **2020-06-17** Passed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 1 `passage`
- **2020-06-17** Consideration of Amendment 18 - (HA1024) failed.
- **2020-06-17** H. adopted am. (Amendment 17 - HA1023) `amendment-passage`
- **2020-06-17** Consideration of Amendment 16 - (HA1006) failed.
- **2020-06-17** Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 15 - HA1005) `amendment-withdrawal`
- **2020-06-17** Consideration of Amendment 14 - (HA1004) failed.
- **2020-06-17** H. adopted am. (Amendment 13 - HA1003) `amendment-passage`
- **2020-06-17** Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 12 - HA1002) `amendment-withdrawal`
- **2020-06-17** Am. tabled. (Amendment 11 - HA0999) `amendment-deferral`
- **2020-06-17** Am. tabled. (Amendment 10 - HA0998) `amendment-deferral`
- **2020-06-17** Am. tabled. (Amendment 9 - HA0997) `amendment-deferral`
- **2020-06-17** Am. tabled. (Amendment 8 - HA0996) `amendment-deferral`
- **2020-06-17** H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 To 8 - HA1019) `amendment-passage`
- **2020-06-17** Am. tabled. (Amendment 7 - HA0995) `amendment-deferral`
- **2020-06-17** Am. tabled. (Amendment 6 - HA0989) `amendment-deferral`
- **2020-06-17** Am. tabled. (Amendment 5 - HA0986) `amendment-deferral`
- **2020-06-17** Am. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA0985) `amendment-deferral`
- **2020-06-17** H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0984) `amendment-passage`
- **2020-06-17** H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0983) `amendment-passage`
- **2020-06-17** H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0982) `amendment-passage`
- **2020-06-17** Subst. for comp. HB.
- **2020-06-17** Comp. SB subst.
- **2020-06-18** Conference Committee report adopted,
- **2020-06-19** Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 72, Nays 18, PNV 2
- **2020-06-23** Signed by Senate Speaker
- **2020-06-23** Enrolled and ready for signatures
- **2020-06-30** Signed by Governor. `executive-signature`
- **2020-06-30** Transmitted to Governor for action.
- **2020-06-30** Signed by H. Speaker
- **2020-07-02** Pub. Ch. 760
- **2020-07-02** Effective date(s) 06/22/2020
- **2020-07-02** Comp. became Pub. Ch. 760

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c1df900a-0e81-4454-950e-4d418547809d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Tennessee legislature records).