Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 32 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 0780 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 4, Chapter 49; Section 9-16-101; Title 54, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 57, Chapter 5, Part 2; Title 57, Chapter 3, Part 3; Title 67, Chapter 3, Part 9; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 9 and Title 67, relative to allocations to counties and municipalities.

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

  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 February 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2025.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 35 sponsors

    1 primary, 34 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (32 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Economic and Community Development, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to revise and certify the population of each county and municipality, and the aggregate population of the state, prior to July 1 each year during the interim between the regular decennial federal census to ensure equitable allocation and distribution of the local share of revenue; requires the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, through the Tennessee state data center, to generate annual population estimates for each county and municipality and provide the estimates to the department for review and certification. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 4, Chapter 49; Section 9-16-101; Title 54, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 57, Chapter 5, Part 2; Title 57, Chapter 3, Part 3; Title 67, Chapter 3, Part 9; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 9 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 4/1/2025

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

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

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

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

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

  10. Recalled from Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  11. Refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  14. Companion House Bill substituted

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 501

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Intro., P1C.

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

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

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

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Placed behind the budget

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

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

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

  33. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  34. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  35. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0522)

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 0

  38. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  39. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  40. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  41. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0333)

  42. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

  44. Signed by H. Speaker

  45. Signed by Senate Speaker

  46. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  47. Signed by Governor.

  48. Pub. Ch. 501

  49. Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

Sponsors

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Not signed on (98)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0780 do?
Economic and Community Development, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to revise and certify the population of each county and municipality, and the aggregate population of the state, prior to July 1 each year during the interim between the regular decennial federal census to ensure equitable allocation and distribution of the local share of revenue; requires the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, through the Tennessee state data center, to generate annual population estimates for each county and municipality and provide the estimates to the department for review and certification. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 4, Chapter 49; Section 9-16-101; Title 54, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 57, Chapter 5, Part 2; Title 57, Chapter 3, Part 3; Title 67, Chapter 3, Part 9; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 9 and Title 67.
Who sponsors HB 0780?
HB 0780 is sponsored by Burkhart, Stevens, Robert (Republican), Baum, Charlie (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Marsh, Pat (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Warner, Todd (Republican), Stinnett, Tom (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Hale, Michael (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Boyd, Clark (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Slater, William (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Crawford, John (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Rudder, Iris (Republican), and Butler, Ed (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0780?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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