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SB1404Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5 and Title 6, relative to equal representation for the citizenry of this state.

IntroducedSenate State and Local Government

Introduced by Joseph Hensley, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, prohibits a municipality, or an instrumentality of a municipality, from taking an action that affects or has the potential to affect the tax obligations, fees, or other costs for real property owners whose property is located outside of a municipality's corporate boundary, unless the action is approved by the county legislative body in which such property is located; requires the membership of joint economic and community development boards to proportionately represent the citizenry over which the board exercises jurisdiction by July 1, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 6.

Where it stands

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

February 12, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

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