# Tennessee SB 2233: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, Chapter 2, Part 3, relative to restrictions on land purchases.

Tennessee SB 2233, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, Chapter 2, Part 3, relative to restrictions on land purchases., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-29 (Effective date(s) 04/21/2026) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Tennessee SB 2233
- State: Tennessee
- Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026)
- Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, Chapter 2, Part 3, relative to restrictions on land purchases.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Effective date(s) 04/21/2026
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Real Property
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (154 yes, 18 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stricter foreign land ownership rules: cost, medium. 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 exer…
- Land rules cover mineral and water rights: cost, low. 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: mixed, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Rusty Crowe (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Pody (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Rose (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stevens
- Cosponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/2/2026 | pass | 26 | 6 |   |
| 2026-03-30 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 | pass | 88 | 6 |   |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/23/2026 | pass | 24 | 4 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE | pass | 7 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- HA0794, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0794.pdf)
- Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0806.pdf)
- Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2233.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2233.pdf)

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## Sources
- [HA0794 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0794.pdf)
- [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0806.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2233.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2233.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2233-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).