# Tennessee HB 0863: 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.

Tennessee HB 0863, 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., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-05-08 (Effective date(s) 05/02/2025) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Tennessee HB 0863
- State: Tennessee
- Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026)
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2025-05-08, Effective date(s) 05/02/2025
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Planning, Public
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (149 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Tennessee replaces forever with 30-year minimum: mixed, low. 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 wh…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Jerome Moon (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-15 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/15/2025 | pass | 32 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-31 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/31/2025 | pass | 90 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-31 | House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-26 | House | HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | House | HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-05-08: Effective date(s) 05/02/2025
- 2025-05-08: Pub. Ch. 348
- 2025-05-02: Signed by Governor.
- 2025-04-22: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (House)
- 2025-04-22: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate)
- 2025-04-22: Signed by H. Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-16: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. (House)
- 2025-04-15: Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0321) (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. (House)
- 2025-03-31: Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0 (House)
- 2025-03-31: H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0198) (House)
- 2025-03-27: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025 (House)
- 2025-03-26: Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025 (House)
- 2025-03-26: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025 (House)
- 2025-03-19: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee (House)
- 2025-03-12: Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-03-10: Ref. to State & Local Government Committee (House)
- 2025-03-03: Sponsor change. (House)
- 2025-03-03: Sponsor(s) Added. (House)
- 2025-02-06: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. (House)
- 2025-02-05: Intro., P1C. (House)
- 2025-02-04: Filed for introduction (House)

## Bill text

- HA0198 (Substitute), 2025-03-31: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0198.pdf)
- Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0348.pdf)
- Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0863.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0863.pdf)
- SA0321: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0321.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 0794: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and… (failed)
- HB 0489: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to criminal law. (failed)
- HB 0162: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes. (failed)
- SB 2733: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative t… (failed)
- SB 2702: AN ACT to amend Chapter 154 of the Private Acts of 1955; as amended by Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1988; Chapter 204 of the Private Acts of 1990; and an… (failed)
- SB 2690: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026,… (signed)

## Sources
- [HA0198 (Substitute) (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0198.pdf)
- [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0348.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0863.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0863.pdf)
- [SA0321 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0321.pdf)

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- [HB 0162: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0162-2025-2026)
- [SB 2733: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 8…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2733-2025-2026)
- [SB 2702: AN ACT to amend Chapter 154 of the Private Acts of 1955; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2702-2025-2026)
- [SB 2690: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2690-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0863-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).