TN SB 981

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1. 2025-02-05

   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, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

8. 2025-04-04

   Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/7/2025

9. 2025-04-07

   Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

   receipt

10. 2025-04-07

    Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    passage

11. 2025-04-09

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

12. 2025-04-16

    Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

13. 2025-04-16

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

14. 2025-04-22

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

15. 2025-04-22

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

16. 2025-04-22

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

17. 2025-04-23

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

18. 2025-05-05

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

19. 2025-05-13

    Effective date(s) 05/05/2025

20. 2025-05-13

    Pub. Ch. 384

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• SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/2/2025 Passed (2)

  2025-04-02 · pass · 9-0

• FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/7/2025 Passed (1)

  2025-04-07 · pass · 31-0

• Companion bill: HB 620

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