Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 27 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 0649 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-4-409, relative to the recordation tax.

Last action — Sponsor(s) Added.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 31 sponsors

    1 primary, 30 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (27 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Taxes - As introduced, requires 50 percent of collections of the recordation tax levied on transfers of realty to be remitted to each county; requires counties to use such funds for transportation infrastructure, schools, and other nonrecurring expenses. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-409.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  8. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

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

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

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

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

  20. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Intro., P1C.

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

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

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  36. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025

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  38. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/16/2025

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

  40. Placed behind the budget

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

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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (102)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0649 do?
Taxes - As introduced, requires 50 percent of collections of the recordation tax levied on transfers of realty to be remitted to each county; requires counties to use such funds for transportation infrastructure, schools, and other nonrecurring expenses. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-409.
Who sponsors HB 0649?
HB 0649 is sponsored by Hicks T, Martin B, Burkhart, Marsh, Pat (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Slater, William (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Stevens, Robert (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Scarbrough, Rick (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), Boyd, Clark (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), and Hurt, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0649?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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