HB 695 Taxes - As enacted, increases, by 15 cents over a 10-year period, and subject to a two-thirds vote of the county legislative body, the maximum mineral severance tax rate that may be levied by a county on all sand, gravel, sandstone, chert, and limestone severed from the ground within its jurisdiction; removes the authorization for Smith County to allocate its mineral severance tax to the county general fund or a fund other than its county road fund. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 7, Part 2.
Latest: Apr 24, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 285
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/17/2025 Passed
85 yes · 8 no · 1 other
Mar 17, 2025 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/17/2025 Passed
85 yes · 8 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | – | – |
| Democratic | 16 | 2 | – |
| Republican | 67 | 6 | 1 |
How each member voted (94)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
6 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed
28 yes · 1 no
Apr 10, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed
28 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 | – |
| Republican | 22 | 1 |
How each member voted (29)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025 3/13/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Mar 17, 2025 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025 3/13/2025
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 FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2025 Passed
21 yes · 0 no
Mar 11, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2025 Passed
21 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 14 |
How each member voted (21)
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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/5/2025 Passed
13 yes · 0 no
Mar 5, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/5/2025 Passed
13 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 |
| Republican | 10 |
How each member voted (13)
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House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/26/2025 Passed
18 yes · 1 no
Feb 26, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/26/2025 Passed
18 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | – |
| Republican | 14 | 1 |
How each member voted (19)
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House: HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/19/2025 Passed
7 yes · 0 no
Feb 19, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/19/2025 Passed
7 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 5 |
How each member voted (7)
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Where it stands
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 6, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Feb 19, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Feb 26, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 8, PNV 1
Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 1
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 24, 2025
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (30 actions)
- Feb 3, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 5, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 6, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Feb 6, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
- Feb 12, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
- Feb 19, 2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Feb 19, 2025HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/26/2025
- Feb 26, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
- Feb 26, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Feb 26, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Mar 4, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 5, 2025HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Mar 5, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/11/2025
- Mar 11, 2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025
- Mar 13, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
- Mar 17, 2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 8, PNV 1
- Mar 17, 2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0023)
- Mar 18, 2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Mar 20, 2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Apr 10, 2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0035)
- Apr 10, 2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Apr 10, 2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 1
- Apr 11, 2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Apr 14, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 15, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 16, 2025HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- Apr 24, 2025Signed by Governor.
- Apr 28, 2025Pub. Ch. 285
- Apr 28, 2025Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
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