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TN HB 780

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Economic and Community Development, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to revise and certify the population of each county and municipality, and the aggregate population of the state, prior to July 1 each year during the interim between the regular decennial federal census to ensure equitable allocation and distribution of the local share of revenue; requires the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, through the Tennessee state data center, to generate annual population estimates for each county and municipality and provide the estimates to the department for review and certification. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 4, Chapter 49; Section 9-16-101; Title 54, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 57, Chapter 5, Part 2; Title 57, Chapter 3, Part 3; Title 67, Chapter 3, Part 9; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 9 and Title 67.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 780 pass?

Yes. TN HB 780 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-27. Latest recorded action (2025-05-27): Pub. Ch. 501

What is TN HB 780 about?

TN HB 780 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Economic and Community Development, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to revise and certify the population of each county and municipality, and the aggregate population of the state, prior to July 1 each year during the interim between the regular decennial federal census to ensure equitable allocation and distribution of the local share of revenue; requires the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, through the Tennessee state data center, to generate annual population estimates for each county and municipality and provide the estimates to the department for review and certification. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 4, Chapter 49; Section 9-16-101; Title 54, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 57, Chapter 5, Part 2; Title 57, Chapter 3, Part 3; Title 67, Chapter 3, Part 9; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 9 and Title 67.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 780?

Stevens is the primary sponsor of TN HB 780.

Introduced
2025-02-05
Latest action
2025-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 501
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Stevensprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-04

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-05

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-06

    P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-10

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-02-19

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  6. 2025-02-20

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  7. 2025-02-26

    Placed behind the budget

  8. 2025-03-03

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2025-03-13

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2025-04-07

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  11. 2025-04-09

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  12. 2025-04-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2025-04-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  14. 2025-04-16

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

  15. 2025-04-17

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  16. 2025-04-17

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  17. 2025-04-17

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2025-04-17

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2025-04-21

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  20. 2025-04-21

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0333)

  21. 2025-04-21

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  22. 2025-04-21

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  23. 2025-04-21

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  24. 2025-04-21

    Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 0

    passage

  25. 2025-04-21

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  26. 2025-04-21

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0522)

    amendment-withdrawal

  27. 2025-04-24

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  28. 2025-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  29. 2025-05-08

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  30. 2025-05-09

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  31. 2025-05-21

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  32. 2025-05-27

    Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

  33. 2025-05-27

    Pub. Ch. 501

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2025 Passed (4)

    2025-04-17 · pass · 11-0

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed (3)

    2025-04-17 · pass · 27-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-21 · pass · 92-2

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025 (2)

    2025-04-21 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-21 · pass · 32-0

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