Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 1771 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill allows counties to limit municipal zoning authority outside their boundaries.

This bill lets certain counties pass resolutions that block municipalities from exercising zoning control beyond their borders. It amends several sections of Tennessee's zoning laws.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families living near the borders of municipalities may experience changes in zoning regulations that impact their community.
  • Small Business: This may affect development opportunities for small businesses looking to operate in areas adjacent to municipalities.

Summary

Zoning - As enacted, authorizes certain counties to adopt a resolution prohibiting a municipality or regional zoning commission from exercising zoning authority outside of the boundaries of the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

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

  7. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  10. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  11. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  12. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  13. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  14. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  15. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  16. Placed behind the budget

  17. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  18. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  19. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Next Calendar

  20. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

  21. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026

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

  24. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  27. Comp. SB subst.

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1090

  30. Filed for introduction

  31. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  33. Sponsor change.

  34. Sponsor change.

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

  36. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  37. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  38. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  39. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  40. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  41. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  42. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  43. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  44. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  45. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  46. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

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

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  52. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  55. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0953)

  56. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6

  57. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  58. Subst. for comp. HB.

  59. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1235)

  60. Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 15, PNV 1

  61. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  62. Signed by Senate Speaker

  63. Signed by H. Speaker

  64. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  65. Signed by Governor.

  66. Pub. Ch. 1090

  67. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

Sponsors

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Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1771 do?
Zoning - As enacted, authorizes certain counties to adopt a resolution prohibiting a municipality or regional zoning commission from exercising zoning authority outside of the boundaries of the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13.
Who sponsors SB 1771?
SB 1771 is sponsored by Lowe, Adam (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), and Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1771?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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