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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 13, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 21, 2026
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Became LawMay 19, 2026
Tennessee Senate Bill
Taxes - As enacted, provides that an application for an exemption from property taxation for property owned by a religious, charitable, scientific, or nonprofit educational organization that is filed within 180 days after the exempt use of the property began will be effective as of the date the exempt use began, if the application is made after May 20th of the year for which the exemption is sought, but prior to the end of the year; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 67. SB2537 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 982 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • May 27, 2026: Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 2537
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 22
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 33
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 13
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 90
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 27, 2026 | executive
- Pub. Ch. 982
- Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
- May 19, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- May 11, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- May 07, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 30, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 21, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0731)
- Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 0
- Apr 15, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0882)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- 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
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration


