Tennessee House Bill HB1411

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/20/25
• Refer: 2/27/25
• Refer: 3/24/25
• Refer: 4/8/25
• Engrossed: 4/14/25
• Enrolled: 4/23/25
• Passed: 5/21/25
• Chaptered: 6/4/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Chapter 68 of the Private Acts of 1937; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to Hardeman County.

Summary

HB1411 is a local private act affecting Hardeman County. It amends Chapter 68 of the Private Acts of 1937 by replacing Section 6 to require the county school board to prepare and file an itemized annual budget statement with the county Budget Committee by the first Monday in May each year. The budget must cover the funds the school board estimates will be needed for school maintenance, operations, and related expenses for the upcoming school year beginning September 1. The bill is procedural rather than substantive statewide legislation: it updates a county-specific budgeting requirement for Hardeman County schools and leaves the rest of the private act intact. It also includes a local approval clause, meaning it does not take effect unless the Hardeman County legislative body approves it by a two-thirds vote, and it requires certification of that approval or rejection to the Secretary of State.

Impact

The bill amends a private act applicable only to Hardeman County, Tennessee, and changes the timing and filing requirement for the county school board’s annual budget submission. It affects the relationship between the school board and the county Budget Committee by formalizing when the school budget estimate must be submitted and what it must include. Because it is a private act with a local approval requirement, it does not alter general state law for other counties or school systems.

Sentiment

The available voting history shows strong, unanimous support at every stage, with no recorded opposition in committee or on the floor. The bill passed the House Private Acts Committee, the House State & Local Government Committee, and floor votes by wide margins, indicating broad agreement that the measure is routine and noncontroversial. No committee transcripts were provided, so there is no evidence of substantive debate or dissent in the available record.

Contention

There is little to no visible contention in the record. The only substantive condition is the local approval requirement, which places final authority with the Hardeman County legislative body rather than the General Assembly alone. Any potential concern would likely center on local control over school budgeting procedures and whether the county should adopt the amended filing deadline and budget process, but no opposition is reflected in the votes or available discussion.