Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 0191 — 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 — Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 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. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Comp. SB subst.

  22. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 218

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  27. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  29. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

  30. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  32. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

  34. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  35. Signed by Senate Speaker

  36. Signed by H. Speaker

  37. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  38. Signed by Governor.

  39. Pub. Ch. 218

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0191 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 SB 0191?
SB 0191 is sponsored by Taylor, Brent (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0191?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.
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