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TN SB 473

died on adjournment

Veterans - As introduced, enacts the "Veterans Assistance for Livelihood, Opportunity, and Relief (VALOR) Act," which exempts disabled veterans who have 100 percent permanent and total disability from a service-connected cause from the payment of certain taxes and fees. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 67 and Title 70, Chapter 2.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 473 pass?

No. TN SB 473 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

What is TN SB 473 about?

TN SB 473 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Veterans - As introduced, enacts the "Veterans Assistance for Livelihood, Opportunity, and Relief (VALOR) Act," which exempts disabled veterans who have 100 percent permanent and total disability from a service-connected cause from the payment of certain taxes and fees. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 67 and Title 70, Chapter 2.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 473?

Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SB 473.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bowlingprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-29

    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. 2025-03-26

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  5. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  6. 2025-04-01

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  7. 2025-04-02

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. 2025-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  9. 2025-04-14

    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  10. 2025-04-17

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  11. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  12. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  13. 2026-04-20

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/2/2025 Passed

    2025-04-02 · pass · 9-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0473&ga=114

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