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HB1837Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 16, relative to private property protection.

Introduced

Introduced by Tim Hicks, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Private Property Vesting Rights of 2026," which entitles a property owner to just compensation from a public entity if the public entity enacts a land use regulation that has the effect of reducing the fair market value of the property. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 16.

Where it stands

Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · March 4, 2026

5

Yes

2

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

8 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Andrew Farmer17Yes
Elaine Davis18Yes
Tom Stinnett20Yes
Lowell Russell21Yes
Ron Travis31No
Johnny Garrett45Not Voting
Chris Todd73Yes
Gloria Johnson90No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  6. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 2/25/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  8. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  11. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

  12. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  13. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  14. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  15. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  16. Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

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