HB 65 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Municipal Government - As enacted, authorizes a city incorporated under a city manager-commission charter to contract with a private entity for the development, construction, management, or operation of an indoor or outdoor sports facility under terms acceptable to the city if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 6.

HB 65 authorizes cities in Tennessee with a city manager-commission charter to contract with private companies for the development, construction, management, or operation of sports facilities (indoor or outdoor). This applies to cities that already operate under specific charter structures, directly affecting their ability to partner with private entities for such projects. The bill specifies cities can set terms for revenue sharing, facility leases/sales, management fees, or other agreements they deem beneficial for residents. The law took effect on April 24, 2025, after being signed by the Governor.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Apr 24, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 17, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
17
Committee
15
Amendments
1
Apr 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0008)
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 79, Nays 11, PNV 1
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Gino Bulso
Gino Bulso
RRepublican
TN
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