Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 1657 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 7, relative to zoning.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Zoning - 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.

Bill Text

Action 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

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Intro., P1C.

  19. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  20. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  21. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  22. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  23. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  24. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  25. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  26. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  27. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  28. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  29. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  30. Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1657 do?
Zoning - 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.
Who sponsors HB 1657?
HB 1657 is sponsored by Capley, Kip (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1657?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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