SB 1490 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 12; Title 29 and Title 43, relative to local historical boards.
Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
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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 December 18, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 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.
In plain language
The bill allows local historical boards to lease land for agriculture and use proceeds for preservation.
This legislation permits local historical boards in Tennessee to lease their land for agricultural use. The money earned from these leases must be directed toward the preservation of historic sites and structures.
Summary
Historical Sites and Preservation - As enacted, authorizes local historical boards to lease land owned or managed by such boards for agricultural purposes, with all proceeds received by the boards to be used for the preservation of historic sites and structures. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 12; Title 29 and Title 43.
Bill Text
- Full text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
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Comp. SB subst.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1065
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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 2/17/2026
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Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0514)
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1086)
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Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 1065
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Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
Sponsors
- Ferrell Haile · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Haile, Ferrell Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1490 do?
- Historical Sites and Preservation - As enacted, authorizes local historical boards to lease land owned or managed by such boards for agricultural purposes, with all proceeds received by the boards to be used for the preservation of historic sites and structures. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 12; Title 29 and Title 43.
- Who sponsors SB 1490?
- SB 1490 is sponsored by Haile, Ferrell (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1490?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 18, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 1490?
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