HB 1436 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Bartlett - Subject to local approval, repeals the animal control program. - Amends Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 1993; as amended.

HB 1436 repeals a 2007 state law (Chapter 47 of Private Acts) that established a statewide animal control program for Bartlett, Tennessee. The bill directly affects Bartlett residents and its city government, transferring control of animal services back to local authorities. Key provisions require Bartlett's city council to approve the repeal by a two-thirds vote before it takes effect, with approval certified to the state. If approved, the city would no longer be subject to the state-mandated program. The bill has passed the Tennessee legislature and governor but remains pending local approval.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Signed May 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 21, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 4/7/2025
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Tom Leatherwood
Tom Leatherwood
RRepublican
TN
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