# Tennessee HB 1438: AN ACT to amend Chapter 403 of the Private Acts of 1951; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 94 of the Private Acts of 2004; Chapter 82 of the Private Acts of 2006 and Chapter 60 of the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Erin. Tennessee HB 1438, AN ACT to amend Chapter 403 of the Private Acts of 1951; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 94 of the Private Acts of 2004; Chapter 82 of the Private Acts of 2006 and Chapter 60 of the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Erin., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-06-04 (Pr. Ch. 29); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1438-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Tennessee HB 1438 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to amend Chapter 403 of the Private Acts of 1951; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 94 of the Private Acts of 2004; Chapter 82 of the Private Acts of 2006 and Chapter 60 of the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Erin. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-25 - Last action: 2025-06-04, Pr. Ch. 29 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Erin - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 5 (160 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Nonresident Erin property owners gain voting: benefit, medium. Nonresidents can qualify to vote in Erin by owning at least a 50% fee-simple interest in property within the city. This means outright ownership, rather than a lease. They must provide a certified deed or certified tax records identifying the owners. The change requires approval by two-thirds of th… - Erin gains broader money and property powers: benefit, low. Erin can make contracts, borrow money, pay debts, and spend for city purposes or matters of state or national interest. It can buy, improve, lease, mortgage, or sell property inside or outside the city, including surplus property. It can appoint boards, commissions, and committees when allowed by l… - Erin can secure city bank deposits: benefit, low. The Board can choose one or more official places to deposit and safeguard city money under state law. It can require collateral to protect those funds. This does not change household bank deposits. The authority requires approval by two-thirds of the city legislative body and certification. - Erin candidates face tighter eligibility rules: cost, medium. Mayor and Alderman candidates must be qualified Erin voters, at least 18, and U.S. and Tennessee citizens. They must meet state residency rules and live continuously in the applicable city or ward for 24 months before election. Disqualifications include bribery or larceny convictions, unpaid judgme… - Erin clarifies taxes and monthly penalties: cost, medium. Erin can tax property subject to state or county taxation, using a rate per $100 of assessed value. The law does not state a numeric tax rate. The prior year's rate continues unless the Board adopts a new levy within 90 days before taxes are due. The law makes the 3% delinquency penalty monthly and… - Erin raises its unbudgeted spending threshold: mixed, low. The threshold for unbudgeted city spending without a new ordinance rises from $2,500 to $5,000. This gives Erin more spending flexibility but reduces ordinance review for amounts within the higher limit. The treasurer must give the Board financial reports at least quarterly, or more often when dire… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - (none) ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-17 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/17/2025 | pass | 33 | 0 | | | 2025-04-14 | House | FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025 | pass | 94 | 0 | | | 2025-04-14 | House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-04-08 | House | HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | pass | 23 | 0 | | | 2025-04-07 | House | HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE | pass | 10 | 0 | | ## Actions (20) - 2025-06-04: Pr. Ch. 29 - 2025-05-21: Signed by Governor. - 2025-05-09: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (House) - 2025-05-08: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Signed by H. Speaker (House) - 2025-04-23: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. (House) - 2025-04-17: Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. (House) - 2025-04-14: Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1 (House) - 2025-04-10: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025 (House) - 2025-04-09: Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 (House) - 2025-04-08: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-07: Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025 (House) - 2025-04-07: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee (House) - 2025-04-02: Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 4/7/2025 (House) - 2025-03-31: P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee (House) - 2025-03-27: Intro., P1C. (House) - 2025-03-25: Filed for introduction (House) ## Bill text - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/priv/pr0029.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1438.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1380: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative to property tax relief for elderly persons. (failed) - HB 1346: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1, relative to expunction of criminal records. (failed) - 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) ## Sources - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/priv/pr0029.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1438.pdf) ## Related - [HB 1380: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1380-2025-2026) - [HB 1346: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1, relativ…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1346-2025-2026) - [HB 0794: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0794-2025-2026) - [HB 0489: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Titl…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0489-2025-2026) - [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) - [Tennessee bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee/bills) - [Tennessee state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1438-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).