Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1827 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68, relative to local government approval.

Last action — Sponsor(s) Added.

  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 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

County Government - 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  9. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/23/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

  11. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/30/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  13. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  15. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  17. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026

  21. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  22. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

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

  26. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  27. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  28. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

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

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

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

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

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

  34. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  35. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  36. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  37. Reset on next avail. cal.

  38. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  39. Reset on cal. for 4/8/2026

  40. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026

  41. Reset on cal. for 4/16/2026

  42. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  43. Held on desk.

  44. Sponsor(s) Added.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hicks G

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1827 do?
County Government - 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.
Who sponsors HB 1827?
HB 1827 is sponsored by Hicks G, Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat), Hale, Michael (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), and Crawford, John (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1827?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 1827?
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