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TNHB2117PassAs enacted, requires a political subdivision to provide a written attestation with the political subdivision's annual audit to the comptroller of the treasury certifying that the political subdivision has not sought or received a grant in intentional...
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2024-05-13
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 877
TNSB2205PassAs enacted, removes jurisdictional exceptions to prohibition on discrimination against first responders based upon residency with respect to employment; prohibits all local governments in this state from discriminating against first responders with r...
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2024-05-13
Effective date(s) 05/01/2024
TNHB2368PassAs enacted, establishes the "Residential Infrastructure Development Act of 2024." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 84; Title 9, Chapter 21; Title 66, Chapter 5 and Title 67.
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2024-05-13
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 860
TNHB2369PassAs enacted, removes jurisdictional exceptions to prohibition on discrimination against first responders based upon residency with respect to employment; prohibits all local governments in this state from discriminating against first responders with r...
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2024-05-13
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 851
TNSB2743PassAs enacted, requires a political subdivision to provide a written attestation with the political subdivision's annual audit to the comptroller of the treasury certifying that the political subdivision has not sought or received a grant in intentional...
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2024-05-13
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
TNSB2315PassAs enacted, establishes the "Residential Infrastructure Development Act of 2024." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 84; Title 9, Chapter 21; Title 66, Chapter 5 and Title 67.
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2024-05-13
Effective date(s) 05/01/2024
TNHB2937PassAs enacted, generally prohibits, in Montgomery, Williamson, Rutherford, Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, and Shelby counties, a member of a county governing body from simultaneously serving as a member of the governing body of a municipality within the coun...
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2024-05-01
Effective date(s) 04/22/2024
TNSB2928PassAs enacted, generally prohibits, in Montgomery, Williamson, Rutherford, Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, and Shelby counties, a member of a county governing body from simultaneously serving as a member of the governing body of a municipality within the coun...
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2024-05-01
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 763
TNSB0429Engross

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As introduced, expresses legislative intent that the persons appointed to a charter commission for the consolidation of the functions of the county and creation of a metropolitan government be representative of both incorporated and unincorporated ar...
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2024-04-24
H. tabled.
TNSB0413Intro

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As introduced, authorizes local governments to create a program to provide grants to eligible nonprofit organizations that own residential property and rent the property for at least 25 percent below market rate. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title ...
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2024-04-19
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNHB0474Intro

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As introduced, expresses legislative intent that the persons appointed to a charter commission for the consolidation of the functions of the county and creation of a metropolitan government be representative of both incorporated and unincorporated ar...
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2024-04-16
Comp. SB subst.
TNHB1931PassAs enacted, prohibits a local governmental entity or official from adopting or enacting a resolution, ordinance, or policy that prohibits or limits the ability of a law enforcement agency to conduct traffic stops based on observation of or reasonable...
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2024-04-03
Effective date(s) 03/28/2024
TNSB2572PassAs enacted, prohibits a local governmental entity or official from adopting or enacting a resolution, ordinance, or policy that prohibits or limits the ability of a law enforcement agency to conduct traffic stops based on observation of or reasonable...
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2024-04-03
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 631
TNSB2239Intro

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As introduced, authorizes any local government in this state to create a land bank; authorizes a local government to post on its website, if available, a link to a state website or publication identifying surplus real property for sale or conveyance....
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2024-03-27
To Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNHB2439Intro

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As introduced, authorizes any local government in this state to create a land bank; authorizes a local government to post on its website, if available, a link to a state website or publication identifying surplus real property for sale or conveyance....
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2024-03-20
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Property & Planning Subcommittee of Local Government Committee
TNSB2131Intro

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As introduced, prohibits a municipality, or an instrumentality of a municipality, from taking any action that affects or has the potential to affect the tax obligations, fees, or other costs for real property owners whose property is located outside ...
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2024-03-19
To Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNHB1983Intro

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As introduced, prohibits a municipality, or an instrumentality of a municipality, from taking any action that affects or has the potential to affect the tax obligations, fees, or other costs for real property owners whose property is located outside ...
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2024-01-30
Assigned to s/c Property & Planning Subcommittee
TNHB0030Engross

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As introduced, requires a person to obtain a valid entertainer permit from the adult-oriented establishment board, in those jurisdictions with a board, prior to performing adult cabaret entertainment for compensation; prohibits public, private, and c...
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2024-01-11
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
TNSB0591PassAs enacted, makes changes to present law relative to community oversight boards. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8.
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2023-05-24
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
TNHB0764PassAs enacted, makes changes to present law relative to community oversight boards. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8.
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2023-05-24
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 454
TNHB0864PassAs enacted, prohibits as against public policy a metropolitan government ordinance, charter provision, or resolution that requires a supermajority vote of the local legislative body in order to make improvements to, renovations to, or the demolition ...
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2023-05-18
Effective date(s) 05/05/2023
TNSB0832PassAs enacted, prohibits as against public policy a metropolitan government ordinance, charter provision, or resolution that requires a supermajority vote of the local legislative body in order to make improvements to, renovations to, or the demolition ...
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2023-05-18
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 364
TNSB0681PassAs enacted, enacts the "Protecting Tennessee Businesses and Workers Act." - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 50.
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2023-05-03
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 309
TNHB0910PassAs enacted, prohibits local governments from dismissing, disciplining, fining, or penalizing a jailer or corrections officer employed by a local government, or denying employment to a person applying to be a jailer or corrections officer, based on wh...
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2023-05-03
Effective date(s) 04/25/2023
TNHB0774PassAs enacted, enacts the "Protecting Tennessee Businesses and Workers Act." - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 50.
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2023-05-03
Effective date(s) 04/28/2023
TNSB0791PassAs enacted, authorizes local governments to use tax revenue received from the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act to be used for emergency services as well as for local infrastructure projects. - Amends TCA Section 4-49-104.
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2023-05-03
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
TNHB0954PassAs enacted, authorizes local governments to use tax revenue received from the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act to be used for emergency services as well as for local infrastructure projects. - Amends TCA Section 4-49-104.
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2023-05-03
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 202
TNSB0923PassAs enacted, prohibits local governments from dismissing, disciplining, fining, or penalizing a jailer or corrections officer employed by a local government, or denying employment to a person applying to be a jailer or corrections officer, based on wh...
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2023-05-03
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 240
TNHB0090PassAs enacted, prohibits local governments from expending funds for the purposes of assisting a person in obtaining a criminal abortion. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8.
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2023-04-25
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 168
TNSB0600PassAs enacted, prohibits local governments from expending funds for the purposes of assisting a person in obtaining a criminal abortion. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8.
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2023-04-25
Effective date(s) 04/17/2023
TNHB0361Intro

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As introduced, authorizes local governments to create a program to provide grants to eligible nonprofit organizations that own residential property and rent the property for at least 25 percent below market rate. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title ...
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2023-04-18
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
TNHB0699Intro

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As introduced, prohibits a person in Montgomery, Williamson, Rutherford, Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, or Shelby County from holding office as a county commissioner and as a city council member of a municipality located in whole or in part within such re...
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2023-04-04
Taken off notice for cal. in Local Government Committee
TNSB0820Intro

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As introduced, increases from four to six, the minimum number of regular meetings of the county legislative body each year; provides that, until otherwise set by ordinance by the board of commissioners in a city under a city manager-commission charte...
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2023-03-28
To Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNHB0048PassAs enacted, caps at 20 the number of members that may be elected to the governing body of a metropolitan or municipal government. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.
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2023-03-23
Effective date(s) 03/09/2023
TNSB0087PassAs enacted, caps at 20 the number of members that may be elected to the governing body of a metropolitan or municipal government. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.
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2023-03-23
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 21
TNSB0367PassAs enacted, prohibits political subdivisions from prohibiting, based on the type or source of energy to be delivered to an individual customer, the sale or installation of an appliance utilized for cooking, space heating, water heating, or another en...
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2023-03-23
Effective date(s) 03/14/2023
TNHB0483PassAs enacted, prohibits political subdivisions from prohibiting, based on the type or source of energy to be delivered to an individual customer, the sale or installation of an appliance utilized for cooking, space heating, water heating, or another en...
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2023-03-23
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 45
TNHB1206FailAs introduced, increases from four to six, the minimum number of regular meetings of the county legislative body each year; provides that, until otherwise set by ordinance by the board of commissioners in a city under a city manager-commission charte...
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2023-03-22
Failed in s/c Property & Planning Subcommittee of Local Government Committee
TNSB0662Intro

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As introduced, requires, rather than allows, county legislative bodies to release taxpayers from double taxes if they have been incurred and correct errors in the tax list. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6 and Title 67.
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2023-03-21
To Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNSB0841FailAs introduced, requires a person to obtain a valid entertainer permit from the adult-oriented establishment board, in those jurisdictions with a board, prior to performing adult cabaret entertainment for compensation; prohibits public, private, and c...
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2023-03-21
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNSB0959Intro

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As introduced, prohibits a person in Montgomery, Williamson, Rutherford, Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, or Shelby County from holding office as a county commissioner and as a city council member of a municipality located in whole or in part within such re...
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2023-03-21
To Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNSB0166FailAs introduced, removes the prohibition on a local government from requiring, as a condition of contracting with the local government, that employers establish a leave policy that is different than required by state law. - Amends TCA Section 7-51-1802...
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2023-03-14
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNSB0294Intro

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As introduced, authorizes a member of a local government's legislative body to participate in a scheduled meeting by electronic means if the member is dealing with a family or medical emergency, has been called into military service, or is unable to ...
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2023-03-14
To Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNHB0389FailAs introduced, authorizes a member of a local government's legislative body to participate in a scheduled meeting by electronic means if the member is dealing with a family or medical emergency, has been called into military service, or is unable to ...
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2023-03-07
Failed in Local Government Committee
TNHB0118FailAs introduced, establishes a referendum process by which the electorate of a local government in this state may vote to establish 16-year term limits for the public officials of the local government. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; T...
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2023-02-22
Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of Local Government Committee
TNHB0181Intro

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As introduced, clarifies that local governmental entities are not prohibited from evaluating bids, proposals, and qualifications based on experience, certifications, expertise, and past performance as stated in the solicitation documents, or requirin...
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2023-02-15
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of Local Government Committee
TNSB0380Intro

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As introduced, clarifies that local governmental entities are not prohibited from evaluating bids, proposals, and qualifications based on experience, certifications, expertise, and past performance as stated in the solicitation documents, or requirin...
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2023-02-13
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
TNSB1166Intro

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As introduced, reduces the time period a county has to post revisions to its charter of incorporation on the website from three months to one month. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.
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2023-02-06
To Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNHB0473Intro

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As introduced, requires the presiding officer of a county legislative body to provide at least 10 days' rather than seven days' public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of a meeting of the legislative body to fill a vacancy i...
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2023-02-01
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
TNHB0711Intro

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As introduced, requires, rather than allows, county legislative bodies to release taxpayers from double taxes if they have been incurred and correct errors in the tax list. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6 and Title 67.
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2023-02-01
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
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