HB0375Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 29, relative to fees assessed by a local government.
Introduced by Jason Zachary, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires each department, agency, or official of a local government that assesses and collects a fee of more than $250 to document the justification and cost basis of the fee; makes such documentation a public record; subjects such documentation to an annual audit by the comptroller of the treasury. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 29.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
April 4, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · March 20, 2025
28
Yes
2
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 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 2/26/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/12/2025
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0090)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, 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.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0034)
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 2
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. 140
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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