Local Government, General - As enacted, requires each department, agency, or official of a local government that assesses and collects a fee of more than $250 to document the justification and cost basis of the fee; make
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 29, relative to fees assessed by a local government.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Local Government, General - As enacted, requires each department, agency, or official of a local government that assesses and collects a fee of more than $250 to document the justification and cost basis of the fee; makes such documentation a public record; subjects such documentation to an annual audit by the comptroller of the treasury. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 29. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 140 by the Secretary
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 27, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 13, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025 · Mar 13, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0090) · Mar 17, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 17, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 18, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0034) · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 2 · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 21, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 26, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 27, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 140 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025 · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
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Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate · 2025-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 1
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: Companion House Bill substituted (Mar 20, 2025).