SB 2696 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Cheatham County - Subject to local approval, requires the existing impact fee of $7,500 in Cheatham County, known as the Cheatham County Development Tax, to be allocated as follows: $3,500 to the county Education Debt Service Fund; $3,500 to the county Education Debt Service Fund reserved for school building construction and renovation; and $500 to the Highway and Public Works Fund. - Amends Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 1997.

SB 2696 amends an existing 1997 law to change how Cheatham County's $7,500 development impact fee (known as the Cheatham County Development Tax) is allocated. The bill requires 46.67% of the fee ($3,500) to fund the general education debt service, another 46.67% ($3,500) to a dedicated fund for school building construction and renovation, and 6.66% ($500) for highway and public works projects. This reallocation applies only to new developments subject to the fee and requires approval by a two-thirds vote of Cheatham County's legislative body. The bill does not create new taxes but modifies the distribution of an existing fee.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Kerry Roberts
RRepublican
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