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TennesseeSB 0365114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 7, relative to zoning.

Sponsored By: Richard Briggs (Republican)

Became Law

Zoning

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Board decisions must include court review notice

Beginning July 1, 2025, when a board of zoning appeals issues a decision, it must give the parties written notice of their right to ask a court to review the decision. This applies to county and city boards. It ensures people know how to seek judicial review after an appeal.

Permit decisions must include appeal notice

Beginning July 1, 2025, when a building permit is granted or denied, the local official must give you written notice of your right to appeal to the board of zoning appeals. This applies to county and city permitting offices. It helps applicants understand and use their appeal rights.

Standard rules for zoning appeal boards

Beginning July 1, 2025, county and city legislative bodies must set general rules for how the board of zoning appeals is organized and runs. Boards must keep a public record, elect a chair and officers, and let parties present relevant proof. Boards may include their reasons and findings in their actions. These steps make appeals more open and consistent across Tennessee.

Zoning rules add rights, remove one topic

Beginning July 1, 2025, local zoning ordinances must list “property rights” and “constitutional rights” in their public hearing procedures. The law also removes one listed topic from the state’s required zoning topics for both county and city codes. This change updates what local governments must spell out in their zoning rules. It increases clarity on rights, but one previous requirement is dropped.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard Briggs

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bill Powers

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 131 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/31/2025

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/25/2025

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 363

    5/13/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    5/13/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/5/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/23/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/22/2025Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/22/2025Senate

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/22/2025House

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/16/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0404)

    4/16/2025House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/16/2025House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    4/3/2025House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0221)

    3/31/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    3/31/2025Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/31/2025Senate

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/31/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025

    3/28/2025Senate

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/25/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    1/28/2025Senate

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