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TennesseeSB 2233114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, Chapter 2, Part 3, relative to restrictions on land purchases.

Sponsored By: Jack Johnson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Real Property

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Exemption for owners with federal clearance

An entity is exempt from these state limits if three things are true. It is registered and in good standing with Tennessee as of the later of January 1, 2025; the date it is named a prohibited foreign party; or the date it becomes a foreign‑party‑controlled business. It has CFIUS approval or a federal decision that no national‑security issues remain or that federal review has concluded. It has not had a later change in control that would restart federal review. If all conditions are met, it may keep agricultural or non‑agricultural land interests.

Mineral and water rights now covered

The law treats mineral and water rights as part of the land rules. Oil, gas, coal, lignite, brine, groundwater, and surface water are included. Sales, leases, and royalties tied to these rights now follow the same foreign-ownership restrictions as the land itself.

Stricter limits on foreign land control

The law tightens who counts as a foreign-controlled business. An entity is covered if a prohibited foreign party has control, a significant interest, or substantial control. Ownership tests drop to 10% in one rule and to 33% in another, so smaller stakes now trigger limits. The state also recognizes new federal designations from the Commerce Department, not just the arms-control list. A deleted definition subsection changes how parties are classified. These changes mean more owners and businesses fall under Tennessee’s land restrictions.

60-day deadlines for land compliance

Covered parties face 60-day deadlines. For farm land, the 60 days run from the later of January 1, 2025; the date a party is named a prohibited foreign party; the date a business becomes foreign‑party‑controlled; or the date the interest is acquired. For non‑farm land, the 60 days run from the later of January 1, 2025; the date a business becomes foreign‑party‑controlled; or the date the interest is acquired. These short windows require fast action after those triggers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jack Johnson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Rusty Crowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 18

Senate vote • 4/2/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/2/2026

Yes: 26 • No: 6

House vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026

Yes: 88 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/23/2026

Yes: 24 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/21/2026Senate

  2. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/10/2026Senate

  3. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/9/2026House

  4. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/6/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/6/2026Senate

  6. Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0794)

    4/2/2026Senate

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/2/2026Senate

  8. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026

    3/31/2026Senate

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  10. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0794)

    3/30/2026House

  11. Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 6, PNV 0

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/26/2026House

  13. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 4, PNV 1

    3/23/2026Senate

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/23/2026Senate

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/23/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

    3/20/2026Senate

  17. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/11/2026Senate

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/11/2026Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

    3/5/2026Senate

  20. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

    3/3/2026Senate

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/3/2026Senate

  22. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

    2/24/2026Senate

  23. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    2/5/2026Senate

  24. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026Senate

  25. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

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