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HB2626 • 2026

Cheatham County

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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Sponsor
Littleton, Roberts
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
Comp. SB subst.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact allocation percentages (46.67% and 6.66%) are used instead of specific dollar figures to align with the bill text.

Cheatham County Development Tax Allocation Act

This act changes how the Cheatham County Development Tax is allocated among funds for education and public works.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes how the existing $7,500 impact fee in Cheatham County is spent.
  • Allocates approximately $3,500 of the fee to the county's Education Debt Service Fund.
  • Sets aside another portion of the fund for school building construction and renovation within the same fund.
  • Directs about $500 towards the Highway and Public Works Fund.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Cheatham County residents who pay the development tax.
  • The county government managing these funds.

Terms To Know

Impact Fee
A fee charged to developers or property owners for new construction projects, used to cover costs related to infrastructure and services needed due to growth.
Education Debt Service Fund
A fund that pays off debts taken on by the county for school-related expenses like building schools.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The changes will only take effect if approved by a two-thirds vote of Cheatham County's legislative body.
  • Details about how and when this approval process will happen are not provided in the bill text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  2. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  3. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  4. 2026-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  5. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  6. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  7. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

  8. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  9. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  11. 2026-03-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 3/23/2026

  12. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026

  13. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  14. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  15. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  16. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  17. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/2/2026

  18. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  19. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  20. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  21. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  22. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  23. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
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.