Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 1338 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 9-21-133 and Title 9, Chapter 21, Part 4, relative to local government debt.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 218

  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 15, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 09, 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 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, redefines "local government" to include a water, wastewater, or energy authority for purposes of the present law applicable to bonds and notes issued by local governments; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Section 9-21-133 and Title 9, Chapter 21, Part 4.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  12. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  13. Signed by Senate Speaker

  14. Signed by H. Speaker

  15. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  16. Signed by Governor.

  17. Pub. Ch. 218

  18. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  22. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  25. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  26. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025

  27. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/12/2025

  28. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025

  29. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

  36. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

  37. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Comp. SB subst.

  40. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 218

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1338 do?
Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, redefines "local government" to include a water, wastewater, or energy authority for purposes of the present law applicable to bonds and notes issued by local governments; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Section 9-21-133 and Title 9, Chapter 21, Part 4.
Who sponsors HB 1338?
HB 1338 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1338?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.
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