2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB0845: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to actions of local governments.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, requires the attorney general and reporter, at the request of a member of the general assembly, to investigate an ordinance, regulation, order, or other official action adopted or taken by the chief executive officer or governing body of a local government or any written policy, written rule, or written regulation adopted by any agency, department, or other entity of the local government that the member alleges violates state law or the Constitution of Tennessee; creates penalties for violations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9.

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Bill History

2/4/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Senate
3/26/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Senate
4/1/2025
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
Senate
4/1/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
Senate
4/2/2025
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
Senate
4/3/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/9/2025
Senate
4/9/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 1 PNV 0
Senate
4/17/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
Senate
4/21/2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate
4/21/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
5/27/2025
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 514

Amendments

SA0401

Amendment 3-0 to SB0845

4/9/2025Not Adopted

SA0339

Amendment 2-0 to SB0845

4/3/2025Not Adopted

SA0303

Amendment 1-0 to SB0845

4/2/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 1 PNV 0
4/9/2025
5
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
4/2/2025
4
Yea
2
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/27/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text5/22/2025164.4 KB
Draft
Bill Text2/5/202515.4 KB
Draft
Bill Text2/4/202515.4 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis4/21/2025122.7 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis4/1/2025122.7 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/25/2025122.5 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/15/2025122.7 KB