HB1097Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to actions of local governments.
Introduced by Cameron Sexton, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, sets up a process by which the attorney general and reporter may review whether a local government action violates state law or the Constitution of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Appoint Conference Committee · April 22, 2025
26
Yes
6
No
0
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 |
| 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 |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - State Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0283)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 24, 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Amendment withdrawn.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 - SA0303)
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0401)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0339)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/22/2025
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. HB1097
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/22/2025
Senate refused to recede from amendment
H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in S. am 3
Conf. comm. appointed (Zachary, Grills, Shaw)
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 74, Nays 21 PNV 0
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 6
Conference Committee appointed.
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. 514
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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