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HB1517 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-7-207, relative to mineral severance tax.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 825
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
Pub. Ch. 825
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/3/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 1/28/2026
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Intro., P1C.
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
SENATE BILL 1593 By Lowe HOUSE BILL 1517 By Lankford HB1517 009686 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-7-207, relative to mineral severance tax. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-7-207(b), is amended by deleting the subsection and substituting instead the following: (1) These revenues must be credited to the county road fund and used for the construction, maintenance, and repair of the county system. (2) Not later than ninety (90) days after the end of the county's fiscal year, each county that receives revenue from a tax levied pursuant to this part shall provide an annual written report to the commissioner of transportation, the chair of the transportation and safety committee of the senate, and the chair of the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over transportation issues, detailing the amount of revenue deposited into the county road fund during the previous fiscal year, the amount of revenue spent by the county, and how those expenditures have been designated and used for construction, maintenance, and repair of the county system pursuant to subdivision (b)(1). (3) Annual written reports submitted pursuant to subdivision (b)(2) are subject to audit by the comptroller of the treasury. SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.