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State and Local Government Committee: Key votes and outcomes
Summary
The committee advanced a package of bills on development, local governance, public safety funding and regulatory cleanups. Multiple bills passed by voice or roll call; several were rolled or referred for further review.
The Senate State and Local Government Committee advanced several bills on development, local governance, public safety and regulatory matters during its meeting.
Among the measures the committee approved were a charitable gaming deadline extension, changes to vesting and permitting for development projects, expansion of paid family caregiving leave for state employees, and multiple technical and policy bills. Several bills were rolled or sent to subcommittees for further work.
Votes at a glance (committee action and disposition): - Senate Bill 941 (charitable gaming application window): Passed committee (9 ayes). Moves to calendar. - Senate Bill 313 (vesting and administrative permit option for conditional use permits): Passed committee (7 ayes, 1 no, 1 present-not-voting). Moves to calendar. - Senate Bill 322 (paid family caregiving added to existing six-week paid leave for state employees): Passed committee (9 ayes). Referred to finance. - Senate Bill 26 (developer-financed bonding for commercial impact fees expansion; amendment adopted): Passed committee (9 ayes). Moves to calendar. - Senate Bill 1155 (downtown Johnson City alcohol‑hours district; amendment adopted): Passed committee (9 ayes). Moves to calendar. - Senate Bill 293 (first line-item for State Guard funding of about $67,000): Passed committee (8 ayes, 1 pass). Referred to finance. - Senate Bill 652 (retired corrections canines: care stipend and record-keeping): Passed committee (9 ayes). Moves to calendar. - Senate Bill 504 (legislative desk naming, Rep. John J. DeBary Jr.): Passed committee (8 ayes, 1 pass). Moves to calendar. - Senate Bill 503 (designation of months celebrating life, liberty and pursuit of happiness): Passed committee (7 ayes, 1 no, 1 pass). Moves to calendar. - Senate Bill 858 (limits on local mandates affecting ERISA plans): Passed committee (7 ayes, 2 no). Moves to commerce. - Senate Bill 274 (clarifies Shelby County constitutional officers): Passed committee (7 ayes, 1 no, 1 pass). Moves to calendar. - Senate Bill 275 (prevents midyear diversion of approved county office funds in Shelby County): Passed committee (7 ayes, 1 no, 1 pass). Moves to calendar. - Senate Bill 186 (county reimbursement for inmates awaiting probation revocation hearings; amendment adopted): Passed committee (9 ayes). Referred to finance.
Other committee actions: - Senate Bill 629 (hotel occupancy tax reforms / tourism definitions): Rolled one week after testimony. - Senate Bill 1008 (permitting local renter registries): Referred to general subcommittee for further work; sponsor withdrew a penalty amendment during the hearing. - Senate Bill 178 (public comment: allowing comments germane to local jurisdiction): No final committee action (remains in committee).
Why it matters: the committee’s votes will change how some local governments approach land use, local revenue distribution and administration of county budgets, and will affect state employee leave and other statutory processes. Multiple bills now head to full calendars or specialized committees for further consideration.
Ending: The committee adjourned with several bills carried forward to next week and others routed to calendar or subcommittees for further work.
