Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2547 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, Chapter 2, Part 3, relative to restrictions on land purchases.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 806

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 06, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Real Property - As enacted, makes changes to law regarding restrictions on land purchases by sanctioned aliens or foreign entities. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 2, Part 3.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  8. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 4, PNV 1

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  15. Subst. for comp. HB.

  16. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0794)

  17. Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 6, PNV 0

  18. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026

  19. Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0794)

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  22. Signed by Senate Speaker

  23. Signed by H. Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 806

  27. Effective date(s) 04/21/2026

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Intro., P1C.

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

  31. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

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

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

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

  35. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

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

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

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

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

  40. Comp. SB subst.

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 806

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2547 do?
Real Property - As enacted, makes changes to law regarding restrictions on land purchases by sanctioned aliens or foreign entities. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 2, Part 3.
Who sponsors HB 2547?
HB 2547 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), and Moody, Debra (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2547?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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