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SB0168Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, relative to precious metals.

IntroducedSenate Finance, Ways and Means

Introduced by Paul Bailey, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, creates in the reserve for revenue fluctuations account a restricted account for the purchase and sale of precious metal bullion or specie; authorizes the state treasurer, with approval of the comptroller of the treasury, to purchase and sell precious metal bullion or specie with funds from that account. - Amends TCA Title 9.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

April 22, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · March 25, 2025

8

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Steve Southerland9Yes
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Paul Bailey15Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Raumesh Akbari29Not Voting
Brent Taylor31Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  7. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025

  8. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  9. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  10. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  13. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

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