HB1660Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 29, relative to racing facilities.
Introduced by Jake McCalmon, District 63
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As introduced, prohibits any cause of action for nuisance, taking, or another claim against a racing facility or racetrack by the owner of a surrounding real property if the racing facility or racetrack was built before the owner of the surrounding real property purchased the real property or built in the area of the racing facility or racetrack, regardless of the date on which the cause of action is alleged to have arisen; prohibits a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing any ordinance, resolution, or regulation that would restrict, limit, or prohibit the operation of a racing facility or racetrack in a manner inconsistent. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 29.
Where it stands
Def. to Summer Study in Civil Justice Subcommittee
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Def. to Summer Study in Civil Justice Subcommittee · March 4, 2026
5
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
6 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | No |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Johnny Garrett | 45 | Yes |
| Gloria Johnson | 90 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Def. to Summer Study in Civil Justice Subcommittee
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