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SJR0048Introduced in the Senate

A RESOLUTION to ratify the increase to the statewide 911 surcharge rate to $1.86 as determined necessary by the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board.

Enrolled

Introduced by Becky Massey, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Ratifies the increase of the 911 surcharge rate to $1.86 as approved by the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board.

Where it stands

Vetoed by Governor.

May 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · April 16, 2026

26

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

26 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Bo Watson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  10. Recommended for adoption by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  12. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/18/2025

  13. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  14. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/1/2025

  15. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

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

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  22. Ref. to Delayed Bills Committee

  23. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  24. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  25. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/10/2026

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

  28. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  29. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  30. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  31. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  32. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  33. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  34. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  35. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026

  36. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  37. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  38. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  39. Failed to adopt am 2 (Amendment 2 - HA1107), Ayes 29, Nays 63, PNV 0

  40. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0879)

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Concurred as am., Ayes 75, Nays 15, PNV 5

  43. Sponsor(s) Added.

  44. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  45. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  46. Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0879)

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  49. Signed by Senate Speaker

  50. Signed by H. Speaker

  51. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  52. Vetoed by Governor.

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