Tennessee · 114
SB 2537
Taxes - As enacted, provides that an application for an exemption from property taxation for property owned by a religious, charitable, scientific, or nonprofit educational organization that is filed within 180 days after the exempt use of the property began will be effective as of the date the exempt use began, if the application is made after May 20th of the year for which the exemption is sought, but prior to the end of the year; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 67.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 2537 amends TCA Title 67 to allow property tax exemptions for religious, charitable, scientific, or nonprofit educational organizations to be effective from the start of exempt use if the application is filed within 180 days of that use. This applies when the application is submitted after May 20th of the relevant year but before the year ends. The bill also makes other related changes.
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Sponsors
- Tom Hatcher Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1) | lower | — | cef258e5-68a3-41f8-bab8-f906ff17d68c | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cef258e5-68a3-41f8-bab8-f906ff17d68c CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/13/2026 Passed (1) | upper | — | a7ac64be-21b1-4fe2-be40-051afb2019e4 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 13, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a7ac64be-21b1-4fe2-be40-051afb2019e4 CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with… | upper | — | 952fc953-defa-48c4-a26d-65954a57d571 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 25, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/952fc953-defa-48c4-a26d-65954a57d571 CC0-1.0 |