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SB1434 • 2026

Knox County

AN ACT to amend Chapter 148 of the Private Acts of 1983; as amended by Chapter 229 of the Private Acts of 1984 and Chapter 9 of the Private Acts of 2011; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority.

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Sponsor
Massey, Zachary
Last action
2025-04-28
Official status
Pr. Ch. 6
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what happens if the act is not approved, leaving this as an unknown.

Knox County Technology Authority Act

This bill would repeal an existing act related to the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority if approved by two-thirds of Knox County's legislative body.

What This Bill Does

  • Repeals Chapter 148 of the Private Acts of 1983, which is about the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority.
  • Requires a two-thirds vote from Knox County’s legislative body to make this act effective.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Knox County's legislative body
  • The Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority

Terms To Know

Private Acts
Special laws that apply to a specific area or group.
Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority
An organization set up by the state of Tennessee to develop and manage technology-related projects in a certain area.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill will not take effect unless it is approved by two-thirds of Knox County's legislative body.
  • It does not specify what happens if the act is not approved by Knox County’s legislative body.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pr. Ch. 6

  2. 2025-04-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pr. Ch. 6

  3. 2025-04-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  4. 2025-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  5. 2025-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  6. 2025-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. 2025-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  8. 2025-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1

  9. 2025-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  10. 2025-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  11. 2025-04-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025

  12. 2025-04-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. 2025-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  14. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  15. 2025-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025

  16. 2025-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025

  17. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025

  18. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  19. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025

  20. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2025-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  22. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/10/2025

  23. 2025-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  24. 2025-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  25. 2025-02-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 3/3/2025

  26. 2025-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  27. 2025-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  28. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  29. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  30. 2025-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  31. 2025-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1410
By Zachary

SENATE BILL 1434
By Massey

SB1434
001245
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Chapter 148 of the Private Acts of 1983; as
amended by Chapter 229 of the Private Acts of 1984 and
Chapter 9 of the Private Acts of 2011; and any other acts
amendatory thereto, relative to the Tennessee
Technology Corridor Development Authority.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 148 of the Private Acts of 1983, as amended by Chapter 229 of
the Private Acts of 1984 and Chapter 9 of the Private Acts of 2011, and any other acts
amendatory thereto, is repealed.
SECTION 2. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the legislative body of Knox 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.