SB 675 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Local Government, General - As introduced, requires the attorney general and reporter, at the request of a member of the general assembly, to investigate an ordinance, regulation, order, or other official action adopted or taken by the chief executive officer or governing body of a political subdivision or any written policy, written rule, or written regulation adopted by any agency, department, or other entity of the political subdivision that the member alleges violates state law or the Constitution of Tennessee; creates penalties for violations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 67.

SB 675 would allow Tennessee state legislators to request the Attorney General to investigate whether a local government's ordinance, regulation, or policy violates state law or the Tennessee Constitution. The process requires a legislator to first notify the local government of the alleged violation and give it 60 days to fix it before requesting an investigation. If the Attorney General confirms a violation, the local government has 30 days to resolve it; failure to do so would trigger withholding of local sales and use tax revenues until the issue is fixed. This bill directly affects counties, cities, and other local governments by creating a state oversight mechanism for their policies.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2025