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TN SB2718

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Stevens

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Weakley County's mineral severance tax to impose a rate of $0.20 per ton on sand, gravel, clay, and all other minerals extracted for private commercial purposes

  • Excludes minerals already taxed under Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 67-7-101 through 67-7-110 from the county severance tax

  • Tax liability attaches when minerals are severed from the earth and transported from the mine, regardless of where processing or sale occurs

  • Creates a lien on all subject minerals and other property owned by the miner, with priority over all other judgments, encumbrances, or liens

  • Requires approval by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Weakley County legislative body before taking effect

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Chapter 270 of the Private Acts of 1982; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the mineral severance tax for Weakley County

Weakley County

Last Action

Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

3/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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