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Yes: 151 • No: 20
TennesseeSB 0207114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 1, Part 1, relative to the farmland preservation fund.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Agriculture, Dept. of
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Landowner grants require permanent land protection
Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee creates grants for farmland and forestland owners who agree to permanent land protections. These agreements, called conservation easements, limit future development but must allow farming, forestry, and buildings for those uses. Grants can go directly to owners or qualified nonprofit easement holders. Applications must prove an easement is signed or contracted for and that the land will stay in farm or forestry use. Holders must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits meeting state rules; government entities cannot participate. The law sets no grant amount, and funding depends on yearly state appropriations. Only General Fund appropriations and interest can enter the preservation fund; unspent money and interest carry forward. The state treasurer invests the money, and the Agriculture Commissioner manages the fund and grant program. Owners must consent before holders sell, transfer, release, or otherwise give up an easement; successor holders must follow its terms. Changes require both parties’ consent and county recording. Property access requires owner consent, reasonable notice, and reasonable timing. Existing Tennessee conservation easement law applies unless this law provides otherwise. Rulemaking authority took effect when the law was enacted; other provisions took effect July 1, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Paul Bailey
Republican • Senate
Todd Gardenhire
Republican • Senate
Ferrell Haile
Republican • Senate
Becky D. Massey
Republican • Senate
Reeves
Affiliation unavailable
Paul Rose
Republican • Senate
Jessie Seal
Republican • Senate
Stevens
Affiliation unavailable
Page Walley
Republican • Senate
Ken Yager
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/21/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/21/2025
Yes: 25 • No: 4
House vote • 4/16/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025
Yes: 84 • No: 8
Senate vote • 3/13/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/13/2025
Yes: 27 • No: 4
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Yes: 5 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 05/12/2025, 07/01/2025
5/15/2025Pub. Ch. 470
5/15/2025Signed by Governor.
5/12/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
5/1/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/29/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/23/2025SenateConcurred, Ayes 25, Nays 4 (Amendment 1 - HA0216)
4/21/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/21/2025
4/17/2025SenatePassed H., as am., Ayes 84, Nays 8, PNV 3
4/16/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0216)
4/16/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/16/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/17/2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/13/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/13/2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 0
3/13/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
3/11/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/11/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/4/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2/25/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2/20/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2/19/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
2/12/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2/12/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
2/10/2025Senate
Bill Text
HA0216 (Substitute)
4/16/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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