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TennesseeHB 1097114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to actions of local governments.

Sponsored By: Cameron Speaker Sexton (Republican)

Became Law

Local Government, General

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Attorney General can challenge local rules

The Attorney General can review county and city actions for violations of state law or the Tennessee Constitution. If a violation is found, the AG sends written notice naming the exact rule. The local government has 60 days to repeal or change the action and tell the AG, or to ask a three-judge court for a ruling. If it does nothing, the AG must file the case after 60 days. These rules apply to actions taken on or after July 1, 2025.

Courts can freeze state funds to local governments

If a three-judge panel rules a local action illegal, it orders the state to withhold all funds to that local government, including grants and state-shared taxes. The Commissioner holds the money in reserve and releases it after the court accepts proof the violation is fixed. Funding then resumes, including state-shared revenues. The state cannot withhold funds in ways that break state contracts, federal law, court judgments, or the Tennessee Constitution. This applies to local actions on or after July 1, 2025, and to funds allocated during or after the 2026–2027 fiscal year.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cameron Speaker Sexton

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • John Crawford

    Republican • House

  • Johnny Garrett

    Republican • House

  • Bud Hulsey

    Republican • House

  • Chris Todd

    Republican • House

  • Jason Zachary

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 308 • No: 92

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Appoint Conference Committee 4/22/2025

Yes: 26 • No: 6

House vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/22/2025

Yes: 74 • No: 21

Senate vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/21/2025

Yes: 27 • No: 6

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 71 • No: 24

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 73 • No: 24

House vote • 4/14/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 17 • No: 6

House vote • 4/2/2025

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 15 • No: 4

House vote • 3/26/2025

HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 514

    5/27/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    5/27/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/21/2025

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/9/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/8/2025Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/25/2025House

  8. H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/22/2025

    4/22/2025House

  9. H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. HB1097

    4/22/2025House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/22/2025House

  11. Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/22/2025

    4/22/2025Senate

  12. Senate refused to recede from amendment

    4/22/2025Senate

  13. H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in S. am 3

    4/22/2025House

  14. Conf. comm. appointed (Zachary, Grills, Shaw)

    4/22/2025House

  15. Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 74, Nays 21 PNV 0

    4/22/2025House

  16. Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 6

    4/22/2025Senate

  17. Conference Committee appointed.

    4/22/2025Senate

  18. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/21/2025Senate

  19. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0303)

    4/21/2025Senate

  20. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0401)

    4/21/2025Senate

  21. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0339)

    4/21/2025Senate

  22. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    4/21/2025Senate

  23. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/17/2025Senate

  24. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0283)

    4/16/2025House

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0283 (Substitute)

    4/16/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0303

    PDF

  • SA0339

    PDF

  • SA0401

    PDF

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