Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 2537 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxation.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows certain organizations to retroactively apply for property tax exemptions.

This legislation permits religious, charitable, scientific, or nonprofit educational organizations to apply for property tax exemptions retroactively to when they began using the property. Applications must be submitted within 180 days of starting the exempt use.

What this means for you
  • Families: If you are part of a nonprofit organization, you may benefit from easier access to property tax exemptions.

Summary

Taxes - As enacted, provides that an application for an exemption from property taxation for property owned by a religious, charitable, scientific, or nonprofit educational organization that is filed within 180 days after the exempt use of the property began will be effective as of the date the exempt use began, if the application is made after May 20th of the year for which the exemption is sought, but prior to the end of the year; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 67.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

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

  8. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

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

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

  11. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  12. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

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

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

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  21. Comp. SB subst.

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 982

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  27. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  28. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  29. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  30. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  31. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  32. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  33. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  34. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  35. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0882)

  36. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  40. Subst. for comp. HB.

  41. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0731)

  42. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 0

  43. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  44. Signed by Senate Speaker

  45. Signed by H. Speaker

  46. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  47. Signed by Governor.

  48. Pub. Ch. 982

  49. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2537 do?
Taxes - As enacted, provides that an application for an exemption from property taxation for property owned by a religious, charitable, scientific, or nonprofit educational organization that is filed within 180 days after the exempt use of the property began will be effective as of the date the exempt use began, if the application is made after May 20th of the year for which the exemption is sought, but prior to the end of the year; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 67.
Who sponsors SB 2537?
SB 2537 is sponsored by Hatcher, Tom (Republican) and Seal, Jessie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2537?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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