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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 997: Annexation - As introduced, specifies circumstances in which a referendum will not be required to effectuate annexation of territory; removes repealer provision for exceptions to the referendum requirement. - Amends TCA Section 6-51-104.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 997 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Annexation - As introduced, specifies circumstances in which a referendum will not be required to effectuate annexation of territory; removes repealer provision for exceptions to the referendum requirement. - Amends TCA Section 6-51-104. Primary sponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul BaileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  2. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 4
  3. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  4. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
  5. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  10. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
  11. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  12. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source