HB0297Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 11, Chapter 15 and Title 67, Chapter 5, relative to the Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act of 1976.
Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, clarifies that property that is qualified as agricultural, forest land, or open space land, owned by two individuals, and held under the titles of tenancy by the entireties or of joint tenancy with right of survivorship, is deemed to have unchanged ownership upon the death of an owner if the property is retained by the other owner through a right of survivorship or upon the divorce of the owners if the property is retained by either owner through division and distribution of property in the divorce proceeding. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 11, Chapter 15 and Title 67, Chapter 5.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/03/2025
April 4, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 · March 20, 2025
94
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
94 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0009)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0080)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0033)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
H. Placed on Message Calendar 3/20/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 94, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0297
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 138
Effective date(s) 04/03/2025
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