SB 2537 Taxes - As enacted, provides that an application for an exemption from property taxation for property owned by a religious, charitable, scientific, or nonprofit educational organization that is filed within 180 days after the exempt use of the property began will be effective as of the date the exempt use began, if the application is made after May 20th of the year for which the exemption is sought, but prior to the end of the year; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 67.
Latest: May 19, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 982
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
90 yes · 1 no
Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
90 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 20 | 1 |
| Republican | 70 | – |
How each member voted (91)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/13/2026 Passed
33 yes · 0 no
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/13/2026 Passed
33 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 26 |
How each member voted (33)
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Senate: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
Mar 25, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 0
Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
May 7, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
May 19, 2026 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (26 actions)
- Feb 2, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 5, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Mar 11, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 17, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 18, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 24, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Mar 24, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
- Mar 25, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Mar 25, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Apr 10, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Apr 13, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
- Apr 13, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 13, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0882)
- Apr 13, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Apr 15, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 21, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0731)
- Apr 21, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Apr 21, 2026HousePassed H., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 0
- Apr 29, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 30, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- May 7, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- May 11, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- May 19, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
- May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
- May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 982
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