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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to state government.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, terminates the James K. Polk Memorial Association and requires the Tennessee historical commission to enter into good faith negotiations for the purchase and transfer of the James K. Polk Home in Columbia. - Amends TCA Title 4.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 27, 2026
169 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 599 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026

Sponsor

JHJoseph HensleySenator · Republican · SD-028Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1054
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 27, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 4, PNV 1House
Show 13 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0614)House
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Feb 23, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Feb 19, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Feb 19, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 2Senate
Feb 19, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0472)Senate
Feb 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026Senate
Feb 10, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Feb 3, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026Senate
Feb 2, 2026Sponsor change.Senate
Feb 12, 2025Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
Feb 10, 2025Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 31, 2025Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Feb 10, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 2 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 88 yea · 4 nayPassed

Subjects

  • State Government

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