HB1278Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9 and Title 58, relative to providing financial assistance in counties impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Introduced by Timothy Hill, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, authorizes use of the Hurricane Helene interest payment fund to pay local governments' loan charges; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9 and Title 58.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 22, 2025
32
Yes
0
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?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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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- Government Operations for Review
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2025
Rec. for pass; 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 4/16/2025
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0292)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0499)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, 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 - SA0320)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0442)
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
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. 521
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
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