Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1278 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9 and Title 58, relative to providing financial assistance in counties impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

  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 30, 2025.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, authorizes use of the Hurricane Helene interest payment fund to pay local governments' loan charges; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9 and Title 58.

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, and Means Committee Ayes 9, 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. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 0

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025

  14. Companion House Bill substituted

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 521

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Intro., P1C.

  19. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee- Government Operations for Review

  20. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  21. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

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

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

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  27. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  28. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2025

  29. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  31. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/16/2025

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

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

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0292)

  40. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0499)

  41. Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  42. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  43. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  44. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  45. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0320)

  46. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0442)

  47. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

  49. Signed by H. Speaker

  50. Signed by Senate Speaker

  51. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  52. Signed by Governor.

  53. Pub. Ch. 521

  54. Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

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Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (118)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1278 do?
Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, authorizes use of the Hurricane Helene interest payment fund to pay local governments' loan charges; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9 and Title 58.
Who sponsors HB 1278?
HB 1278 is sponsored by Jones R, Hicks T, Hicks G, Hill, Timothy (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Williams, Ryan (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), White, Mark (Republican), and Todd, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1278?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.
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