Tennessee · Senate Bill 871 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative to property tax relief.

SB 871 Sponsored by Raumesh Akbari Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 17, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 21, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

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

Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, makes changes to property tax relief under the Property Tax Freeze Act. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7.

Every action

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

Show the 16 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. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2023
  7. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/5/2023
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/5/2023
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 5, PNV 1
  12. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  14. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0425)
  15. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 1, PNV 1
  16. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/19/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0425)
  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. 271
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

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

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 24–5
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 5

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 89–1
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 1 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 66 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Motion to Concur · Full Senate

Passed 30–3
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 3
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.