Local Government, General - As enacted, makes changes to the process by which local governments may issue and sell grant anticipation notes; authorizes the comptroller to approve certain notes issued by a local governmen
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 9, Chapter 21, Part 7, relative to local government debt.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Local Government, General - As enacted, makes changes to the process by which local governments may issue and sell grant anticipation notes; authorizes the comptroller to approve certain notes issued by a local government if the local government demonstrates that a natural disaster has caused economic distress. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 9, Chapter 21, Part 7. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 694 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026 · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/12/2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 19, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 23, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2 · Mar 23, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 694 · Apr 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/13/2026 · Apr 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 15, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Jan 21, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · Jan 21, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 5, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 19, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 19, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 23, 2026
House
The numbers
17
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Jones REldridgeHaleHicks GHicks TStinnettHillHawkAlexanderLittletonMoonCrawfordWrightHulseyMitchellRuddGant
Recorded votes
CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-23 · Passed · Ayes 82, Noes 0, Present and not voting 2
H. Placed on Consent Calendar 3/19/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB1672 by Jones R - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 20, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-11 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Mar 23, 2026).