Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2639 — AN ACT relative to authorizing the levy of a mineral severance tax in Henry County.

Last action — Pr. Ch. 47

  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 18, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 06, 2026.

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 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Henry County - Subject to local approval, levies a severance tax on clay, titanium, and any other substance commonly recognized as a mineral not already taxed by this state; requires revenue from such tax to be used exclusively for the construction, maintenance, and repair of the county road system. -

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  4. Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/2/2026

  5. Companion House Bill substituted

  6. Comp. became Pr. Ch. 47

  7. Filed for introduction

  8. Intro., P1C.

  9. P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  10. Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026

  11. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  12. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

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

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  15. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  19. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  20. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  21. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

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

  23. Signed by H. Speaker

  24. Signed by Senate Speaker

  25. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  26. Signed by Governor.

  27. Pr. Ch. 47

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2639 do?
Henry County - Subject to local approval, levies a severance tax on clay, titanium, and any other substance commonly recognized as a mineral not already taxed by this state; requires revenue from such tax to be used exclusively for the construction, maintenance, and repair of the county road system. -
Who sponsors HB 2639?
HB 2639 is sponsored by Darby, Tandy (Republican) and Reedy, Jay D. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2639?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2026. Enacted.
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