SB0697

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 53, relative to industrial development corporations.

Introduced·2/3/25

Tennessee SB0697 amends industrial development corporation regulations, allowing non-resident directors if a federal facility is closed or downsized.

Tennessee SB0697 modifies the rules for industrial development corporations, allowing a minority of directors to be non-residents if the municipality has a closed or downsized federal facility. The board must have at least seven members, with staggered terms of two, four, and six years. Directors serve without compensation but are reimbursed for expenses. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
State and Local Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

Mar 17

8:45 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Mar 25

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

Mar 25

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Mar 24

Senate

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026