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SB1449 • 2026

Wayne County

AN ACT to repeal Chapter 75 of the Private Acts of 2004, relative to the Wayne County wheel tax.

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Sponsor
Walley, Capley
Last action
2025-06-04
Official status
Comp. became Pr. Ch. 24
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how many people or businesses are affected by the wheel tax in Wayne County.

Wayne County Wheel Tax Repeal Act

This act proposes to repeal Chapter 75 of the Private Acts of 2004, which includes the Wayne County wheel tax, if approved by two-thirds of Wayne County's legislative body.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes Chapter 75 of the Private Acts of 2004, which includes the Wayne County wheel tax.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Wayne County residents and businesses that pay wheel taxes.
  • The Wayne County legislative body, which must vote on this act.

Terms To Know

Private Act
A law passed for a specific purpose or place, not generally applicable to the whole state.
Wheel Tax
A tax charged based on the number of wheels on vehicles like cars and trucks.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act will only take effect if Wayne County's legislative body approves it with a two-thirds majority vote.
  • It is unclear how many people or businesses are affected by this wheel tax in Wayne County.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pr. Ch. 24

  2. 2025-06-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pr. Ch. 24

  3. 2025-05-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  4. 2025-05-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  5. 2025-05-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  6. 2025-04-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2025-04-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  8. 2025-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  9. 2025-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  10. 2025-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  11. 2025-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/21/2025

  12. 2025-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  13. 2025-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  14. 2025-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  15. 2025-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025

  16. 2025-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025

  17. 2025-04-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/17/2025

  18. 2025-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  19. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  20. 2025-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2025-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  22. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  23. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  24. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/24/2025

  25. 2025-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  26. 2025-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  27. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  28. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  29. 2025-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  30. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1433
By Capley

SENATE BILL 1449
By Walley

SB1449
003912
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AN ACT to repeal Chapter 75 of the Private Acts of
2004, relative to the Wayne County wheel tax.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 75 of the Private Acts of 2004, 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 Wayne County. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the
presiding officer of the legislative body of Wayne County 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.