SB2053Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68, relative to local government approval.
Introduced by Ken Yager, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As introduced, requires a local legislative body to approve the location of any quarry or digital asset mining facility in a public meeting. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68.
Where it stands
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
April 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · March 10, 2026
9
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Jeff Yarbro | 21 | Yes |
| Kerry Roberts | 23 | Yes |
| Edward Jackson | 25 | Yes |
| Page Walley | 26 | Yes |
| Sara Kyle | 30 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/23/2026
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/30/2026
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
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