HB 297 Real Property - As enacted, clarifies that property that is qualified as agricultural, forest land, or open space land, owned by two individuals, and held under the titles of tenancy by the entireties or of joint tenancy with right of survivorship, is deemed to have unchanged ownership upon the death of an owner if the property is retained by the other owner through a right of survivorship or upon the divorce of the owners if the property is retained by either owner through division and distribution of property in the divorce proceeding. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 11, Chapter 15 and Title 67, Chapter 5.
Latest: Apr 3, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 138
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/24/2025 Passed
97 yes · 0 no
Feb 24, 2025 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/24/2025 Passed
97 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 |
| Democratic | 21 |
| Republican | 74 |
How each member voted (97)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
5 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 3/20/2025 Passed
94 yes · 0 no
Mar 20, 2025 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 3/20/2025 Passed
94 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 |
| Democratic | 19 |
| Republican | 73 |
How each member voted (94)
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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/13/2025 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
Mar 13, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/13/2025 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 24 |
How each member voted (31)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025 2/20/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Feb 24, 2025 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025 2/20/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/19/2025 Passed
21 yes · 0 no
Feb 19, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/19/2025 Passed
21 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 |
| Republican | 15 |
How each member voted (21)
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House: HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/12/2025 Passed
7 yes · 0 no
Feb 12, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/12/2025 Passed
7 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 5 |
How each member voted (7)
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Where it stands
Jan 27, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 3, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Feb 12, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Feb 24, 2025 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0
Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 3, 2025
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (29 actions)
- Jan 21, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
- Jan 27, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
- Feb 3, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Feb 5, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
- Feb 12, 2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Feb 12, 2025HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025
- Feb 19, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
- Feb 19, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Feb 20, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
- Feb 24, 2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Feb 24, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 24, 2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0009)
- Feb 25, 2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Feb 27, 2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Mar 13, 2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
- Mar 13, 2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0033)
- Mar 13, 2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0080)
- Mar 13, 2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Mar 17, 2025HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar 3/20/2025
- Mar 20, 2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Mar 20, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 20, 2025HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 94, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0297
- Mar 26, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Mar 26, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Mar 27, 2025HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- Apr 3, 2025Signed by Governor.
- Apr 4, 2025Effective date(s) 04/03/2025
- Apr 4, 2025Pub. Ch. 138
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