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TN SB 734

enacted

Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, extends by six years the period in which Davidson County may charge an additional $0.50 privilege tax on the occupancy of a hotel room and in which such county may allocate the tax revenue for the purposes of direct promotion of tourism; extends by six years the terms of the committee members that oversee the fund in which the additional tax is deposited. - Amends TCA Section 7-4-202.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 734 pass?

Yes. TN SB 734 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-08. Latest recorded action (2025-04-08): Pub. Ch. 120

What is TN SB 734 about?

TN SB 734 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, extends by six years the period in which Davidson County may charge an additional $0.50 privilege tax on the occupancy of a hotel room and in which such county may allocate the tax revenue for the purposes of direct promotion of tourism; extends by six years the terms of the committee members that oversee the fund in which the additional tax is deposited. - Amends TCA Section 7-4-202.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 734?

Pody is the primary sponsor of TN SB 734.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-04-08 — Pub. Ch. 120
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Podyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-04

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-18

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/25/2025

  5. 2025-02-25

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. 2025-03-04

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  7. 2025-03-11

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/13/2025

  8. 2025-03-11

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  9. 2025-03-13

    Senate Reset on calendar 3-17-2025

  10. 2025-03-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  11. 2025-03-17

    Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    passage

  12. 2025-03-17

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  13. 2025-03-20

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. 2025-03-24

    Passed H., Ayes 58, Nays 22, PNV 9

    passage

  15. 2025-03-24

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  16. 2025-03-25

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  17. 2025-03-25

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  18. 2025-03-26

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  19. 2025-03-26

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  20. 2025-04-03

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  21. 2025-04-08

    Effective date(s) 04/03/2025

  22. 2025-04-08

    Pub. Ch. 120

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/25/2025 Passed (3)

    2025-02-25 · pass · 9-0

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-03-11 · pass · 11-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/17/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-17 · pass · 31-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/24/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-24 · pass · 58-22

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Burkhart: not voting
    • Eldridge: not voting
    • Haston: not voting
    • Hulsey: not voting
    • Leatherwood: not voting
    • Powers: not voting
    • Rudd: not voting
    • Sparks: not voting
    • Vital: not voting

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