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SJR0001Introduced in the Senate

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article II, Section 28 of the Constitution of Tennessee, to prohibit taxation of property by the State.

Enrolled

Introduced by Ferrell Haile, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Proposes additional language in Article II, Section 28 to prohibit the general assembly from levying, authorizing, or otherwise permitting a state tax on property.

Where it stands

Signed by H. Speaker

April 30, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO CONCUR · April 21, 2025

59

Yes

32

No

0

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

RepresentativeDistrictVote
John Crawford1Yes
Bud Hulsey2Yes
Timothy Hill3Yes
Renea Jones4Yes
David Hawk5Yes
Tim Hicks6Yes
Rebecca Alexander7Yes
Jerome Moon8Yes
Gary Hicks9No
Rick Eldridge10No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

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  8. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  9. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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  12. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025

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  16. Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Recalled from Senate Calendar Committee

  19. Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  20. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 3-11-2025

  21. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025

  26. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/24/2025

  27. Passed 1st Reading

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  30. Passed 2nd Reading, Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2025

  31. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2025

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1

  34. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  35. Subst. for comp. HJR 2

  36. Reset on Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025

  37. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025

  38. Reset on cal. for 4/21/2025

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Concurred, Ayes 89, Nays 6, PNV 0

  42. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  43. Signed by Senate Speaker

  44. Signed by H. Speaker

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