SB1668Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances.
Introduced by Bill Powers, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, authorizes municipalities and metropolitan governments to adopt a tiered system of monetary penalties for repeated violations of the same municipal ordinance by the same person or entity within a 12-month period. - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 7.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 21, 2026
63
Yes
18
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
82 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 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Passed H., Ayes 63, Nays 18, PNV 1
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 1078
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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