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Senate adopts bill allowing monthlong auto auctions at Wilson County racetrack
Summary
On third and final reading the Tennessee Senate adopted the substitute for House Bill 974 to permit a one‑month special auto‑auction event at the Wilson County racetrack; Sponsor Senator Pote described the change and the measure was adopted after substitution and without further amendment.
The Tennessee Senate adopted the substitute to House Bill 974 on third and final reading, a measure Senator Pote said would allow the Wilson County racetrack to host “some unique type auto auctions for the, 1 month here in Wilson County.”
Senator Pote, the bill sponsor, moved to substitute and conform SB 1069 to House Bill 974; after the finance committee amendment was addressed and no further amendments remained, the Senate proceeded to a final vote. The clerk recorded that, having received a constitutional majority, the bill was adopted and the motion to reconsider was tabled. The sponsor described the change as a local authorization to permit the racetrack event; no implementation details or funding impacts were specified on the floor.
The Senate scheduled the bill for and completed third‑and‑final consideration during the session. The measure will proceed according to the regular enactment process; no effective date was discussed on the floor.
