SB 599 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

State Government - As enacted, terminates the James K. Polk Memorial Association and requires the Tennessee historical commission to enter into good faith negotiations for the purchase and transfer of the James K. Polk Home in Columbia. - Amends TCA Title 4.

SB 599 extends the reporting deadline for certain nonprofits partnering with Tennessee's Governor's Books from Birth Fund. It changes the requirement from 90 days to 180 days after the nonprofit's fiscal year ends, giving these organizations more time to report operations and accomplishments to the governor and legislative leaders. This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Section 4-52-109, specifically updating the reporting timeframe without altering the program's purpose or funding. The change applies only to nonprofit public benefit corporations under this specific grant program.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed May 22, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 22, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0614)
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 4, PNV 1
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0472)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 2
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Joey Hensley
Joey Hensley
RRepublican
TN
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