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Yes: 178 • No: 7
TennesseeHB 2552114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, relative to local governments.
Sponsored By: William Lamberth, William (Republican)
Became Law
Local Government, General
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Faster local development reviews and refunds
Beginning January 1, 2027, local governments must act fast on development submissions. They must approve or put them on the next agenda within 60 business days, and within 30 business days give a written list of deficiencies (consolidated where practical) or request needed info; an “incomplete” notice is separate. If the government misses these deadlines, the submission is deemed approved. After you document all fixes, it must approve or agenda within 30 business days. A government can issue only two deficiency reports; after the second, it must either deny with written reasons and refund 50% of your total review fees, or give a conditional approval. Days when offices are closed during a declared state emergency do not count as business days.
Independent inspections speed bond release
Beginning January 1, 2027, when a registered professional engineer’s independent inspection says all contract work is complete, the bond clock starts. The local government must approve the bond release or put it on the next agenda within 120 business days of getting the report. If it will not release, it must send written reasons within 20 business days and list any unfinished work. “Independent inspection” means an engineer licensed under state law, and a “required bond” includes bonds, letters of credit, or other approved assurances. Days when offices are closed during a declared state emergency do not count as business days.
New rules start 2027; old contracts protected
These rules take effect January 1, 2027. Contracts that existed on December 31, 2026 are not changed by this law. Those contracts continue under their old terms.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
William Lamberth, William
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Clark Boyd, Clark
Republican • House
Rush Bricken, Rush
Republican • House
Mark Cochran, Mark
Republican • House
Elaine Davis, Elaine
Republican • House
Michael Hale, Michael
Republican • House
David B. Hawk, David B.
Republican • House
Gary Hicks, Gary
Republican • House
Dan Howell, Dan
Republican • House
Tim Rudd, Tim
Republican • House
Ron Travis, Ron
Republican • House
Todd Warner, Todd
Republican • House
Ryan Williams, Ryan
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026
Yes: 29 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 87 • No: 5
House vote • 4/20/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 26 • No: 0
House vote • 3/24/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 18 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2026
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 5 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 1044
5/27/2026Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
5/27/2026Signed by Governor.
5/22/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/11/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/28/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/22/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0631)
4/22/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 1
4/22/2026SenateAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0797)
4/21/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1200)
4/21/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 5, PNV 2
4/21/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/21/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/21/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
4/16/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
4/15/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
4/8/2026HousePlaced behind the budget
4/1/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
3/25/2026House
Bill Text
HA1200 (Substitute)
4/21/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0797
Introduced
SA0631
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