Tennessee Senate Bill SB1456

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/11/25
• Chaptered: 6/4/25
• Passed: 6/4/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Chapter 68 of the Private Acts of 1937; as amended by Chapter 63 of the Private Acts of 2003; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to Hardeman County.

Summary

SB1456 is a local/private act for Hardeman County that amends a prior private act governing county revenue distribution. The bill changes one percentage in Section (3)(a) of the 1937 private act, as previously amended in 2003, by replacing "eighty-five percent (85%)" with "ninety-two percent (92%)." In practical terms, it increases the share allocated under that county-specific formula, though the bill text does not spell out the underlying fund or program affected. The act is structured as a local option measure: it does not take effect unless approved by a two-thirds vote of the Hardeman County legislative body. The county legislative body must certify approval or rejection to the secretary of state, and the act is effective immediately only for the purpose of that local approval process. The bill was passed by the General Assembly and approved by the governor, indicating it became available for local consideration in Hardeman County.

Impact

The bill amends a private act applicable only to Hardeman County, Tennessee, and does not create a statewide policy change. It modifies the percentage specified in the county’s existing private-acts framework from 85% to 92%, which would alter the distribution or retention formula established by the earlier act. Any actual operational effect depends on approval by the Hardeman County legislative body, as required by the bill.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests broad support and little opposition at the state level: the floor vote to adopt passed 32-0. There are no committee transcripts or recorded objections in the provided materials, so the overall sentiment appears favorable and noncontroversial. The bill’s local-option structure also suggests it was designed to accommodate county-level consent rather than impose an unwanted change.

Contention

The main point of potential contention is not reflected in the state vote but lies in the local approval requirement. Because the act only takes effect if Hardeman County’s legislative body approves it by a two-thirds vote, any disagreement would likely center on whether the county should accept the revised 92% allocation and the fiscal consequences of that change. No specific objections, proponents, or debate points are included in the provided record.