Tennessee SB1402 amends state law to facilitate the purchase and transfer of the James K. Polk Home to a nonprofit corporation for restoration and.

Tennessee SB1402 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, to allow the Tennessee historical commission to negotiate the purchase and transfer of the James K. Polk Home in Columbia. The commission will hold legal title but can assign control to a nonprofit corporation dedicated to restoring and maintaining the property. The bill also terminates the trust previously held by the James K. Polk Memorial Association. The commission will report annually on its duties, and the intent is for the home to serve as a public museum. The act does not appropriate funds and takes effect July 1, 2025.

Tennessee SB1402 amends state law to facilitate the purchase and transfer of the James K. Polk Home to a nonprofit corporation for restoration and.

Tennessee SB1402 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, to allow the Tennessee historical commission to negotiate the purchase and transfer of the James K. Polk Home in Columbia. The commission will hold legal title but can assign control to a nonprofit corporation dedicated to restoring and maintaining the property. The bill also terminates the trust previously held by the James K. Polk Memorial Association. The commission will report annually on its duties, and the intent is for the home to serve as a public museum. The act does not appropriate funds and takes effect July 1, 2025.