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SB1685Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 7, relative to zoning.

IntroducedSenate State and Local Government

Introduced by Page Walley, District 26

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Official description

As introduced, removes requirement that a structure rebuilt on a site must conform to the zoning regulations existing at the time of the new construction. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7.

Where it stands

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

March 30, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  10. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  12. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  13. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  14. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  15. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  16. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

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