HB 397 Taxes, Sales - As enacted, authorizes an entity designated to operate a stadium designed to host games of an intercollegiate football team that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) to receive a special allocation of state and local sales tax revenue derived from the sale of admission to events occurring within the stadium and from all sales of food, drinks, merchandise, and parking sold on the premises of the stadium to fund capital and operation expenses for the stadium. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
Latest: May 7, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 927
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
78 yes · 10 no · 3 other
Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
78 yes · 10 no · 3 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| Republican | 68 | 2 | – |
How each member voted (91)
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House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Failed
20 yes · 68 no
Apr 21, 2026 · Result: fail
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Failed
20 yes · 68 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 20 | – |
| Republican | – | 68 |
How each member voted (88)
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6 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 |
| Republican | 25 |
How each member voted (31)
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House: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 4/22/2026 Passed
88 yes · 3 no
Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 4/22/2026 Passed
88 yes · 3 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 19 | – |
| Republican | 69 | 3 |
How each member voted (91)
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House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
68 yes · 21 no
Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
68 yes · 21 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 20 |
| Republican | 68 | 1 |
How each member voted (89)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 20, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026
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 FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/15/2026 Passed
12 yes · 0 no
Apr 15, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/15/2026 Passed
12 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 |
| Republican | 9 |
How each member voted (12)
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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/15/2026 Passed
26 yes · 0 no
Apr 15, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/15/2026 Passed
26 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 |
| Republican | 21 |
How each member voted (26)
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Where it stands
Feb 3, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 10, PNV 3
Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
May 7, 2026
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (37 actions)
- Jan 28, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Feb 5, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 5, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Mar 6, 2025HouseSponsor change.
- Mar 6, 2025HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
- Mar 19, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
- Mar 26, 2025HouseAction Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
- Mar 26, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
- Apr 2, 2025HousePlaced behind the budget
- Apr 9, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
- Apr 1, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
- Apr 8, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Final Calendar No. 2
- Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
- Apr 15, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
- Apr 15, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Apr 15, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Apr 15, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
- Apr 16, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 21, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Apr 21, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1189)
- Apr 21, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 21, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 10, PNV 3
- Apr 22, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Apr 22, 2026HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 88, Nays 3 PNV 0 HB0397
- Apr 22, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
- Apr 22, 2026HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
- Apr 22, 2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Apr 22, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA1104)
- Apr 28, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Apr 30, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- May 5, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- May 6, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- May 7, 2026Signed by Governor.
- May 14, 2026Pub. Ch. 927
- May 14, 2026Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
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