HB1720Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries.
Introduced by Tim Hicks, District 6
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, authorizes certain counties to adopt a resolution prohibiting a municipality or regional zoning commission from exercising zoning authority outside of the boundaries of the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1090
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · April 20, 2026
10
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
12 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | No |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Not Voting |
| Kip Capley | 71 | Yes |
| Jesse Chism | 85 | Yes |
| Ron Gant | 94 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Next Calendar
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1090
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