HB0127Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-3-901 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 32, relative to local tax surcharges.
Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, extends the authority for local governments to levy a surcharge on local privilege taxes to fund a transportation improvement program to all cities instead of only Chattanooga, Clarksville, Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis, and to all counties instead of only Wilson, Washington, Blount, Sullivan, Sumner, Montgomery, Williamson, Rutherford, Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, and Shelby counties; expands the use of such local surcharge revenue for highway and bridge projects, in addition to mass transit projects. - Amends TCA Section 67-3-901 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 32.
Where it stands
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
March 26, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · March 26, 2025
12
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Yes |
| Kip Capley | 71 | Yes |
| Johnny Shaw | 80 | Yes |
| Ron Gant | 94 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
Ref. to Transportation Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/25/2025
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/11/2025
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/18/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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