Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 0627 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 67, relative to occupancy tax.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 372

  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 31, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 22, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, revises present law relative to the privilege tax upon the privilege of occupancy in a hotel levied by municipalities. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 67.

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 3/18/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  9. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  10. Recalled from Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  11. Refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0298)

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 2

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  18. Subst. for comp. HB.

  19. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0390)

  20. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 2, PNV 7

  21. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  22. Signed by Senate Speaker

  23. Signed by H. Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 372

  27. Effective date(s) 05/05/2025

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Intro., P1C.

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

  31. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  32. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  33. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

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

  35. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025

  36. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025

  37. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025

  38. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  39. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025

  40. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025

  41. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025

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

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

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

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

  46. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2025

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

  48. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025

  49. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025

  50. Comp. SB subst.

  51. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 372

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0627 do?
Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, revises present law relative to the privilege tax upon the privilege of occupancy in a hotel levied by municipalities. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 67.
Who sponsors HB 0627?
HB 0627 is sponsored by Crawford, John (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0627?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.
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