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SB2696 • 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
Roberts, Littleton
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
Signed by Governor.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific dollar amounts for each allocation, only percentages which need to be converted from fractions.

Cheatham County Development Tax Allocation Act

This act changes how the Cheatham County Development Tax is allocated to specific funds.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes how the Cheatham County Development Tax, also known as an impact fee of $7,500, is allocated.
  • Requires that approximately $3,500 from the tax goes into the county's Education Debt Service Fund.
  • Specifies that another amount equivalent to about $3,500 must go to a reserve fund within the Education Debt Service Fund for school building projects.
  • Allocates approximately $500 of the tax to the Highway and Public Works Fund.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Cheatham County residents who pay the development impact fee
  • The Cheatham County government

Terms To Know

Impact Fee
A charge paid by developers or property owners to cover costs related to new construction.
Education Debt Service Fund
A fund used to pay for school-related debts, such as building and renovation expenses.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The changes will only take effect if approved by a two-thirds vote of the Cheatham County legislative body.
  • The exact percentages allocated are not specified in plain terms but are detailed as fractions (46.67% and 6.66%).

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

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

  7. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  8. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  10. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  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

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  20. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  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

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HOUSE BILL 2626
By Littleton

SENATE BILL 2696
By Roberts
SB2696
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.