AN ACT to amend Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 1997; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to Cheatham County.
Summary
HB2626 is a private act for Cheatham County that amends a 1997 private chapter governing a local tax and how its proceeds are distributed. The bill replaces Section 8 of the prior act to direct collection of the tax by the county governing body and to specify that the revenue be deposited into the county general fund and then allocated among county purposes.
Under the bill, the tax proceeds are divided into three uses: 46.67% to the Cheatham County Education Debt Service Fund, 46.67% to a separately accounted reserve within that same education debt service fund for debt tied to school building acquisition, construction, or reconstruction, and 6.66% to the Cheatham County Highway/Public Works Fund. The act only takes effect if the Cheatham County legislative body approves it by a two-thirds vote, making local approval a condition precedent to implementation.
Impact
The bill amends a local private act applicable only to Cheatham County and changes the statutory allocation of an existing county tax revenue stream. It affects county fiscal administration by directing how the tax is collected and earmarked, strengthening funding for school debt service and reserving a portion for school facilities-related debt while also dedicating a smaller share to highway and public works needs. The measure does not create a statewide program, but it alters the county’s authority and budget structure under the prior private act.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong and unanimous support at every stage, with committee votes of 10-0 and 15-0 and final House passage on the consent calendar by an 81-0 vote. The lack of recorded opposition or committee transcript discussion suggests the bill was viewed as routine, local, and noncontroversial. The Senate and gubernatorial approvals reflected in the text further indicate broad institutional agreement.
Contention
No notable substantive contention is evident in the available record. The only procedural point of significance is the requirement that the Cheatham County legislative body approve the act by a two-thirds vote before it becomes effective for all purposes. Because the bill concerns local tax revenue allocation, any potential concern would likely center on county control over tax proceeds and the balance between education debt service and highway/public works funding, but no opposition is documented in the provided materials.
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