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

SB 2053 — 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 — Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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

Likely to advance 70% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 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. 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 3/4/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  15. Reset on next avail. cal.

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

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

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

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

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

  21. Held on desk.

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  44. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2053 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 SB 2053?
SB 2053 is sponsored by Yager, Ken (Republican), McNally, Randy (Republican), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), and Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2053?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 2053?
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