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SB2237Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, relative to local governments.

Passed

Introduced by Jack Johnson, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, requires a local government responsible for reviewing a development application, development plan, or a site inspection submitted by a developer for the purpose of developing real property in this state, within 60 business days of the submission, to approve the application, plan, or site inspection or add the submission to the next available agenda of either the planning commission or the governing body; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 7.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1044

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 · March 10, 2026

7

Yes

1

No

1

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

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Todd Gardenhire10No
Jeff Yarbro21Yes
Kerry Roberts23Yes
Edward Jackson25Yes
Page Walley26Yes
Sara Kyle30Not Voting

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 3/10/2026

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1044

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