TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly

HB 1097 Local Government, General - As enacted, sets up a process by which the attorney general and reporter may review whether a local government action violates state law or the Constitution of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9.

Latest: May 21, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 514

What it means

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How they voted

House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed

73 yes · 24 no

Apr 16, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat–2
Democratic–22
Republican73–
How each member voted (97)

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8 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Appoint Conference Committee 4/22/2025 Passed

26 yes · 6 no

Apr 22, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic16
Republican25–
How each member voted (32)

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House: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/22/2025 Passed

74 yes · 21 no

Apr 22, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat–2
Democratic119
Republican73–
How each member voted (95)

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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/21/2025 Passed

27 yes · 6 no

Apr 21, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic16
Republican26–
How each member voted (33)

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House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed

71 yes · 24 no

Apr 16, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat–2
Democratic–22
Republican71–
How each member voted (95)

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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025

0 yes · 0 no

Apr 14, 2025 · Result: fail

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; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed

17 yes · 6 no

Apr 8, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic–6
Republican17–
How each member voted (23)

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House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to State & Local Government Committee 4/2/2025 Passed

15 yes · 4 no

Apr 2, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat–1
Democratic–3
Republican15–
How each member voted (19)

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House: HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/26/2025 Passed

5 yes · 1 no

Mar 26, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic–1
Republican5–
How each member voted (6)

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 6, 2025 · House

    Introduced

    Intro., P1C.

  2. Feb 10, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - State Government Committee

  3. Feb 11, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  4. Mar 26, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  5. Apr 16, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 24, PNV 0

  6. Apr 17, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  7. Apr 21, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  8. Apr 30, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by H. Speaker

  9. May 8, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  10. May 21, 2025

    Became law

    Signed by Governor.

Full official history (43 actions)
  • Feb 5, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
  • Feb 10, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - State Government Committee
  • Feb 11, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
  • Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
  • Mar 19, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
  • Mar 19, 2025HouseAction Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
  • Mar 24, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
  • Mar 26, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 2, 2025HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
  • Apr 2, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to State & Local Government Committee
  • Apr 8, 2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • Apr 9, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
  • Apr 10, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
  • Apr 16, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 16, 2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • Apr 16, 2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0283)
  • Apr 16, 2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 24, PNV 0
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  • Apr 21, 2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0401)
  • Apr 21, 2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
  • Apr 21, 2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0339)
  • Apr 21, 2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  • Apr 21, 2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0303)
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/22/2025
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateConference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 6
  • Apr 22, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/22/2025
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 74, Nays 21 PNV 0
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateSenate refused to recede from amendment
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseH. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in S. am 3
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseH. nonconcurred in S. am. no. HB1097
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateConference Committee appointed.
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseConf. comm. appointed (Zachary, Grills, Shaw)
  • Apr 25, 2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  • Apr 30, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  • May 8, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  • May 9, 2025HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  • May 21, 2025Signed by Governor.
  • May 27, 2025Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
  • May 27, 2025Pub. Ch. 514

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