Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 0599 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to state government.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

  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 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 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 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 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill terminates the James K. Polk Memorial Association and addresses the purchase of the Polk Home.

This bill ends the James K. Polk Memorial Association and instructs the Tennessee historical commission to negotiate the transfer of the James K. Polk Home. It is aimed at managing the future of this historic site.

Summary

State Government - As enacted, terminates the James K. Polk Memorial Association and requires the Tennessee historical commission to enter into good faith negotiations for the purchase and transfer of the James K. Polk Home in Columbia. - Amends TCA Title 4.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  6. Sponsor change.

  7. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  8. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  9. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

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

  11. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  12. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  14. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  15. Placed behind the budget

  16. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  17. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

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

  19. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  21. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  22. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Comp. SB subst.

  25. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1054

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  28. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  29. Sponsor change.

  30. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  31. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  32. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026

  33. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0472)

  34. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 2

  35. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  37. Subst. for comp. HB.

  38. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0614)

  39. Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 4, PNV 1

  40. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  41. Signed by Senate Speaker

  42. Signed by H. Speaker

  43. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  44. Signed by Governor.

  45. Pub. Ch. 1054

  46. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

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 0599 do?
State Government - As enacted, terminates the James K. Polk Memorial Association and requires the Tennessee historical commission to enter into good faith negotiations for the purchase and transfer of the James K. Polk Home in Columbia. - Amends TCA Title 4.
Who sponsors SB 0599?
SB 0599 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0599?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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