SB 997
  • Introduced
    Feb 05, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 06, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 997
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Annexation - As introduced, specifies circumstances in which a referendum will not be required to effectuate annexation of territory; removes repealer provision for exceptions to the referendum requirement. - Amends TCA Section 6-51-104.
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House • Apr 08, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Feb 18, 2026, House
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/18/2026 Passed
YES: 5
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 25, 2026, Senate
      SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
      YES: 7
      NO: 1
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 7

        NO: 1

          NOT VOTING: 1

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          Apr 06, 2026, Senate
          FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
          YES: 29
          NO: 4
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 29

            NO: 4

              OTHER: 0
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              Apr 08, 2026, House
              HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/8/2026 Passed (3)
              YES: 10
              NO: 2
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 10

                NO: 2

                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                  Apr 08, 2026, House
                  HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/8/2026 Passed
                  YES: 14
                  NO: 4
                  OTHER: 2
                  YES: 14

                    NO: 4

                      NOT VOTING: 2

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                      Apr 14, 2026, House
                      HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed (2)
                      YES: 12
                      NO: 11
                      OTHER: 3
                      YES: 12

                        NO: 11

                          NOT VOTING: 3

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                          Apr 16, 2026, House
                          HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 (1)
                          YES: 0
                          NO: 0
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 0

                            NO: 0

                              OTHER: 0
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                              • Apr 08, 2026 | House
                                • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                              • Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
                                • Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 4
                                • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                              • Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
                                • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
                              • Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
                                • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
                                • Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
                              • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
                                • Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
                                • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
                              • Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
                                • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
                              • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
                                • Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
                              • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
                                • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
                              • Mar 11, 2025 | Senate
                                • Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
                              • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
                                • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
                              • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
                                • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                              • Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
                                • Filed for introduction
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