Economic and Community Development, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to revise and certify the population of each county and municipality, and the aggregate population of the state, prior to July 1 each year during the interim between the regular decennial federal census to ensure equitable allocation and distribution of the local share of revenue; requires the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, through the Tennessee state data center, to generate annual population estimates for each county and municipality and provide the estimates to the department for review and certification. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 4, Chapter 49; Section 9-16-101; Title 54, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 57, Chapter 5, Part 2; Title 57, Chapter 3, Part 3; Title 67, Chapter 3, Part 9; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 9 and Title 67.
SB 875 requires Tennessee's Department of Economic and Community Development to annually revise and certify county and municipal population figures by July 1 each year, using estimates generated by the University of Tennessee's Boyd Center. This ensures state funds allocated to local governments - based on population - remain current between the decennial federal census. The bill mandates that all population-based revenue distributions (e.g., for infrastructure, services) use these updated figures, except during years with a federal census or special municipal censuses. It directly affects all Tennessee counties and municipalities receiving population-linked state funding. The change takes effect January 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action May 27, 2025
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Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
9
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance. Ways & Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shane Reeves
RRepublican
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