Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 0375 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 29, relative to fees assessed by a local government.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 26, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Local Government, General - As enacted, requires each department, agency, or official of a local government that assesses and collects a fee of more than $250 to document the justification and cost basis of the fee; makes such documentation a public record; subjects such documentation to an annual audit by the comptroller of the treasury. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 29.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

  7. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 140

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Intro., P1C.

  13. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  14. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  15. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  18. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025

  19. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/12/2025

  20. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025

  21. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0090)

  27. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  28. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  29. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  30. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  31. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0034)

  32. Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 2

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

  34. Signed by H. Speaker

  35. Signed by Senate Speaker

  36. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  37. Signed by Governor.

  38. Pub. Ch. 140

  39. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0375 do?
Local Government, General - As enacted, requires each department, agency, or official of a local government that assesses and collects a fee of more than $250 to document the justification and cost basis of the fee; makes such documentation a public record; subjects such documentation to an annual audit by the comptroller of the treasury. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 29.
Who sponsors HB 0375?
HB 0375 is sponsored by Burkhart, Hicks T, Jones R, Zachary, Jason (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Stinnett, Tom (Republican), and Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0375?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2025. Enacted.
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