STATE BILLTN SB 1679PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 9, Chapter 21, Part 7, relative to local government debt.

As enacted, makes changes to the process by which local governments may issue and sell grant anticipation notes; authorizes the comptroller to approve certain notes issued by a local government if the local government demonstrates that a natural disaster has caused economic distress. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 9, Chapter 21, Part 7.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 27, 2026; 199 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 1679 · PassedApr 27

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Last action: Effective date(s) 04/13/2026 · Apr 27, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 27, 2026Effective date(s) 04/13/2026

Apr 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 694

Apr 13, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate

Apr 2, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate

Apr 1, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Mar 26, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Mar 25, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate

Mar 23, 2026Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2House

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Mar 23, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House

Feb 19, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House

Feb 12, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate

Feb 12, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Feb 12, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate

Feb 11, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Feb 10, 2026Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/12/2026Senate

Feb 3, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate

Jan 28, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026Senate

Jan 21, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate

Jan 15, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to AdoptFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Local Government, General

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 9, Chapter 21, Part 7, relative to local government debt.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 9, Chapter 21, Part 7, relative to local government debt.

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