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HB2626 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 1997; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to Cheatham County.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Comp. became Pr. Ch. 34
Pr. Ch. 34
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Comp. SB subst.
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
Subst. for comp. HB.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 3/23/2026
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/2/2026
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
SENATE BILL 2696 By Roberts HOUSE BILL 2626 By Littleton HB2626 010634 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 1997; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to Cheatham County. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 1997; and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended by deleting SECTION 8 and substituting: SECTION 8. Collection of the tax herein levied shall be determined by the governing body of Cheatham County in accordance with Section 5 of this act. Proceeds from the tax levied herein shall be deposited into the county general fund and used as follows: (1) Forty-six and sixty-seven one hundredths percent (46.67%) of the tax shall be deposited into the Cheatham County Education Debt Service Fund; (2) Forty-six and sixty-seven one hundredths percent (46.67%) of the tax shall be deposited into the Cheatham County Education Debt Service Fund and accounted for separately as a reserve fund to pay debt relating to financing the acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of school buildings; and (3) Six and sixty-six one hundredths percent (6.66%) of the tax shall be deposited into the Cheatham County Highway/Public Works Fund. SECTION 2. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body of Cheatham County. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the legislative body and certified to the secretary of state. SECTION 3. For the purpose of approving or rejecting the provisions of this act, it shall be effective upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes, it shall become effective as provided in Section 2.