SB1398Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48 and Title 67, relative to real property taxes.
Introduced by Bo Watson, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, limits the authority of a special purpose corporation to negotiate and enter into PILOT agreements with the corporation's lessees, as delegated to it by a municipality, if certain written notice is not provided to certain chief executive officers of taxing jurisdictions; voids PILOT agreements entered into by the special purpose corporation if such notice is not provided. - Amends TCA Title 48 and Title 67.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
May 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 9, 2026
78
Yes
10
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
91 representatives recorded in this House 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 representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Sponsor change.
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0895)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1009)
Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 10, PNV 3
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 820
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
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