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Yes: 154 • No: 18
TennesseeSB 2233114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, Chapter 2, Part 3, relative to restrictions on land purchases.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Real Property
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Stricter foreign land ownership rules
The law tightens who counts as a foreign‑controlled buyer under Tennessee land rules. An ownership stake of 10% or more now meets the key threshold. A one‑third (33%) stake can count as control. A business is covered if a prohibited foreign party holds a controlling or significant interest, or exercises substantial control. The law also adds U.S. Commerce Department designations (15 C.F.R. Part 791, Subpart A) to the federal lists it uses, and deletes one prior definitional clause.
Land rules cover mineral and water rights
The law says these land rules also cover rights to oil, gas, coal, lignite, brine, and other commercial minerals under the land. Ground water and surface water rights are included too. These interests are treated like other land rights under the state restrictions.
60-day filing and federal-review exemption
Covered parties must file within 60 days of the later of: January 1, 2025; the date they are named a prohibited foreign party; the date a business meets the definition; or the date they acquire an interest in agricultural land. The rules do not apply if the entity is registered and in good standing by the later date and has either CFIUS approval or a federal finding of no unresolved national security concerns, and has not had a covered change in control since. If those conditions are met, the entity’s agricultural or non‑agricultural land interests are exempt.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Rusty Crowe
Republican • Senate
Mark Pody
Republican • Senate
Paul Rose
Republican • Senate
Stevens
Affiliation unavailable
Brent Taylor
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
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
Bill Text
HA0794
3/30/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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