Local Government, General - As enacted, sets up a process by which the attorney general and reporter may review whether a local government action violates state law or the Constitution of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9.

SB 845 creates a process for Tennessee's Attorney General to review local government actions (such as ordinances, policies, or regulations) that may violate state law or the Tennessee Constitution. If a state legislator requests this review, the Attorney General investigates within 30 days and notifies the local government of any violation, giving it 30 days to fix the issue or face potential withholding of state funds. This directly affects counties and cities/towns, as they must comply with state law or risk losing state-shared tax revenues and other state funds. The bill also requires legislators to first notify local governments of alleged violations before requesting an investigation, with a 60-day window for local resolution before formal review.