TennesseeSB 2696114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 1997; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to Cheatham County.

Sponsored By: Kerry Roberts (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Cheatham County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Cheatham County dedicates tax to schools, roads

The law sends all proceeds from this local tax to the county general fund. It allocates 46.67% to the Education Debt Service Fund. It allocates another 46.67% to a separate reserve within that fund to pay debt for school buildings. It allocates 6.66% to the Highway/Public Works Fund. The Cheatham County governing body sets how the tax is collected, per Section 5 of the act. The law takes effect only if two-thirds of the county legislative body approve it and the approval is certified to the Tennessee Secretary of State.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kerry Roberts

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/13/2026Senate
  2. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate
  3. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/1/2026House
  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/26/2026Senate
  5. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/25/2026Senate
  6. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    3/23/2026Senate
  7. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/23/2026Senate
  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/23/2026House
  9. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

    3/23/2026House
  10. Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 3/23/2026

    3/20/2026Senate
  11. Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

    2/19/2026Senate
  12. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/12/2026Senate
  13. Filed for introduction

    2/10/2026Senate

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