SB 0845 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to actions of local governments.
Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 514
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 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
Local Government, General - As enacted, sets up a process by which the attorney general and reporter may review whether a local government action violates state law or the Constitution of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - State Government Committee
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Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
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Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
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Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0283)
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 24, PNV 0
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0303)
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0401)
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0339)
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
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H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/22/2025
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H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. HB1097
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/22/2025
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Senate refused to recede from amendment
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H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in S. am 3
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Conf. comm. appointed (Zachary, Grills, Shaw)
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Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 74, Nays 21 PNV 0
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Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 6
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Conference Committee appointed.
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 514
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Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
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Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
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Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/9/2025
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 1 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
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Companion House Bill substituted
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 514
Sponsors
- Adam Lowe · Primary
- Ed Jackson · Cosponsor
- Brent Taylor · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lowe, Adam Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Jackson, Ed Republican
- Taylor, Brent Republican
Not signed on (130)
130 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 130 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 0845 do?
- Local Government, General - As enacted, sets up a process by which the attorney general and reporter may review whether a local government action violates state law or the Constitution of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9.
- Who sponsors SB 0845?
- SB 0845 is sponsored by Lowe, Adam (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), and Taylor, Brent (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 0845?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 0845?
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