Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 0388 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to courthouse square revitalization.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/07/2026

  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 14, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Municipal Government - As enacted, extends from June 30, 2028, to June 30, 2038, the deadline by which a municipality that continues to receive an allocation of state sales tax revenue pursuant to the now-repealed Courthouse Square Revitalization Pilot Project Act of 2005, will continue to receive the allocation of the revenue. - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  9. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/8/2025

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  11. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/9/2025

  12. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee / Behind Budget

  13. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  14. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  15. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  16. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  18. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  19. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  20. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  21. Companion House Bill substituted

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 926

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Intro., P1C.

  27. P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  29. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  30. Meeting Canceled

  31. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  32. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

  33. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  34. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  35. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  36. Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  37. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  38. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  39. Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  40. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  41. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  42. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  44. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  45. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  46. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1190)

  47. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  48. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  49. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  50. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  51. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1094)

  52. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

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

  54. Signed by H. Speaker

  55. Signed by Senate Speaker

  56. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  57. Signed by Governor.

  58. Pub. Ch. 926

  59. Effective date(s) 05/07/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0388 do?
Municipal Government - As enacted, extends from June 30, 2028, to June 30, 2038, the deadline by which a municipality that continues to receive an allocation of state sales tax revenue pursuant to the now-repealed Courthouse Square Revitalization Pilot Project Act of 2005, will continue to receive the allocation of the revenue. - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 67, Chapter 6.
Who sponsors HB 0388?
HB 0388 is sponsored by Butler, Ed (Republican), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Rudder, Iris (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), and Travis, Ron (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0388?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.
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