Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 0519 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to state government.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1054

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill ends the James K. Polk Memorial Association and initiates the sale of the Polk Home.

This legislation terminates the James K. Polk Memorial Association and mandates negotiations for the purchase of the Polk Home by the Tennessee historical commission. It addresses the future management of the historic site in Columbia.

Summary

State Government - As enacted, terminates the James K. Polk Memorial Association and requires the Tennessee historical commission to enter into good faith negotiations for the purchase and transfer of the James K. Polk Home in Columbia. - Amends TCA Title 4.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 1054

  2. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1054

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0614)

  11. Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 4, PNV 1

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Comp. SB subst.

  14. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  15. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

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

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

  18. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

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

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

  21. Placed behind the budget

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

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

  24. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  25. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  26. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  27. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0472)

  28. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 2

  29. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  31. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026

  32. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

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

  34. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  35. Sponsor change.

  36. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  37. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  38. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  39. Sponsor change.

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  42. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  43. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  44. Intro., P1C.

  45. Filed for introduction

  46. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0519 do?
State Government - As enacted, terminates the James K. Polk Memorial Association and requires the Tennessee historical commission to enter into good faith negotiations for the purchase and transfer of the James K. Polk Home in Columbia. - Amends TCA Title 4.
Who sponsors HB 0519?
HB 0519 is sponsored by Cepicky, Scott (Republican) and White, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0519?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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