Economic and Community Development - As enacted, prohibits an employer seeking to receive an economic development incentive from the state from entering into a community benefits agreement or similar legal contract if the agreement or contract imposes obligations or conditions on the employer regarding employment practices, benefits, or operations that are not directly related to the performance of the employer’s duties under the economic development incentive. - Amends TCA Title 4.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 4Pub. Ch. 151Latest
   2. Apr 4Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. Apr 3Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 27Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Mar 26Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 26Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 25Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Mar 24Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/24/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 24Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0085)
   10. Mar 24Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6Passed Senate
   11. Mar 6Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Mar 4Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   13. Mar 3H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0022)Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/3/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025 2/27/2025. Result: fail.Lower
   14. Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Mar 3Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 18, PNV 0Passed House
   16. Feb 27H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025
   17. Feb 27Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   18. Feb 26Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   19. Feb 26Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
   20. Feb 19Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/19/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   21. Feb 19Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025
   22. Feb 12Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
   23. Feb 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   24. Feb 11Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities SubcommitteeMinor
   25. Feb 10P2C, ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
   26. Feb 6Intro., P1C.Minor
   27. Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced