Tennessee · Senate Bill 711 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, relative to property taxes.

SB 711 Sponsored by John Stevens Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 21, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 17, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Taxes, Ad Valorem - As enacted, requires the assessor of property, in determining whether land is agricultural land for purposes of property taxes, to consider certain factors. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.

Every action

26 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/28/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/29/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/12/2023
  12. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0404)
  13. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  14. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  15. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  16. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  17. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  18. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0214)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 456
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/17/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 92–0
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 68 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.