SB1326Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative to property tax relief for elderly persons.
Introduced by Sara Kyle, District 30
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, provides that a collecting official or the division of property assessments is not required to request documentation verifying the income of an elderly person seeking tax relief if the applicant is at least 80 years old and meets certain other requirements. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · April 22, 2026
30
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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 |
| Ken Yager | 12 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0511)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0306)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1144)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 0
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1144)
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 1063
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
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