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TennesseeSB 1771114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Zoning

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Annexation choice: build to city rules or pay

In counties that adopt this section, you must state on plats, site plans, and building permits whether you seek annexation for land outside the city but inside its urban growth boundary. If you seek annexation, you must build to the city’s standards. If you do not, the county records your declaration with the register of deeds. The property cannot be annexed later unless you or a future owner sign and record an agreement to pay a special assessment to bring the property up to city infrastructure standards. That agreement binds current and future owners.

Counties can end city zoning outside limits

In counties with fewer than 341,500 people and no metro government, cities and regional boards cannot zone land outside city limits. This takes effect only after the county commission passes a resolution by majority vote. Once adopted, any city zoning that reached outside city limits is void and unenforceable. The county and city may sign interlocal deals to finish or wind down projects, and a developer can join with both boards’ consent. The law still allows counties and cities to make interlocal agreements for any lawful purpose.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Todd Gardenhire

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 110 • No: 21

House vote • 4/22/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026

Yes: 77 • No: 15

Senate vote • 4/21/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/21/2026

Yes: 25 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

    5/27/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 1090

    5/27/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/22/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/11/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    5/7/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/30/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/30/2026Senate

  8. Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 15, PNV 1

    4/22/2026House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1235)

    4/22/2026House

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/22/2026House

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/21/2026Senate

  12. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6

    4/21/2026Senate

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0953)

    4/21/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

    4/20/2026Senate

  15. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026

    4/20/2026Senate

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/17/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

    4/17/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

    4/17/2026Senate

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/14/2026Senate

  20. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026

    4/14/2026Senate

  21. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

    4/10/2026Senate

  22. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/31/2026Senate

  23. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

    3/30/2026Senate

  24. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

    3/25/2026Senate

  25. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

    3/25/2026Senate

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