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TennesseeSB 0773114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 3; Title 13, Chapter 4 and Title 13, Chapter 7, relative to the vesting period for property development standards.

Sponsored By: Richard Briggs (Republican)

Became Law

Planning, Public

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Three-year vesting for plans and permits

Approved development plans and issued building permits keep their rules for at least three years. The clock starts after the appeal window ends or all appeals finish, whichever is later. This applies to counties and cities. Beginning July 1, 2025.

Clear filing date for permit applications

The law defines your filing date as the day you turn in a complete application. This covers development plans and building permits with counties and cities. It sets clear timing for reviews and vesting. Beginning July 1, 2025.

Local appeals boards’ authority clarified

When there is a dispute over which local appeals board can hear a case, it is decided in favor of the board named in local rules. This applies to county and city boards handling development plans and special exceptions. Beginning July 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard Briggs

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 258 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/21/2025

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

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

Yes: 92 • No: 1

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY WRIGHT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 94 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/31/2025

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/25/2025

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 440

    5/15/2025

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

    5/15/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/9/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/23/2025Senate

  8. Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0430)

    4/21/2025Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/21/2025

    4/17/2025Senate

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/16/2025House

  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0430)

    4/16/2025House

  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0402)

    4/16/2025House

  13. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 1

    4/16/2025House

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

    4/3/2025House

  15. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    3/31/2025Senate

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/31/2025Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/31/2025

    3/28/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/25/2025Senate

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

    3/19/2025Senate

  20. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025

    3/18/2025Senate

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

    3/11/2025Senate

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

    2/12/2025Senate

  23. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  24. Filed for introduction

    2/4/2025Senate

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