All Roll Calls
Yes: 149 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 0863114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 13 and Title 67, relative to local government.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Planning, Public
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Tennessee replaces forever with 30-year minimum
The law changes the duration rule in Tennessee Code § 13-3-603(f) from forever to at least 30 years. It sets no maximum and does not automatically end the requirement after 30 years. The change took effect when the act became law. The provided text does not identify the underlying requirement or who must follow it.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Jerome Moon
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/15/2025
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/31/2025
Yes: 90 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/26/2025
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 20 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2025
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 05/02/2025
5/8/2025Pub. Ch. 348
5/8/2025Signed by Governor.
5/2/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/22/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/22/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/22/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/16/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
4/15/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0321)
4/15/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/15/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/3/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/1/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
3/31/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0198)
3/31/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
3/27/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
3/26/2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/26/2025HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
3/19/2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
3/19/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
3/12/2025HouseAssigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
3/10/2025HouseRef. to State & Local Government Committee
3/10/2025HouseSponsor change.
3/3/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/3/2025HouseP2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2/6/2025House
Bill Text
HA0198 (Substitute)
3/31/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0321
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