TennesseeHB 0375114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 29, relative to fees assessed by a local government.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Local Government, General

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Bill Overview

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Local governments must explain development fees

Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee counties, cities, and metropolitan governments must document development fees over $250. Records must explain why each fee is charged and how it relates to government costs. This covers existing fees, new fees, and fee changes above that threshold—not each time someone pays. Development includes construction and land or infrastructure improvements that enable a new building or structure. Records must remain on file for public inspection and receive an annual audit by the Tennessee Comptroller. The Comptroller can include this review in other local financial audits. For utility connection costs, the utility must keep and provide documentation under separate state utility rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Burkhart

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Ed Butler

    Republican • House

  • John Crawford

    Republican • House

  • Ron M. Gant

    Republican • House

  • T.J. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

  • Tim Hicks

    Republican • House

  • Renea Jones

    Republican • House

  • Mary Littleton

    Republican • House

  • Powers

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Tom Stinnett

    Republican • House

  • White

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 150 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/20/2025

Yes: 28 • No: 2

House vote • 3/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/17/2025

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2025

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2025

HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

    4/4/2025
  2. Pub. Ch. 140

    4/4/2025
  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/3/2025
  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/27/2025House
  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/26/2025Senate
  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/26/2025House
  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/21/2025House
  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 2

    3/20/2025Senate
  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0034)

    3/20/2025Senate
  10. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/20/2025Senate
  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/20/2025Senate
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/18/2025House
  13. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/17/2025House
  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0090)

    3/17/2025House
  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/17/2025House
  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

    3/13/2025House
  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/13/2025House
  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025

    3/12/2025House
  19. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/12/2025House
  20. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025

    3/5/2025House
  21. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/12/2025

    3/5/2025House
  22. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025

    2/26/2025House
  23. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    2/26/2025House
  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/26/2025House
  25. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

    2/19/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0090 (Substitute)

    3/17/2025

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

  • SA0034

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