Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 2237 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, relative to local governments.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1044

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    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 30, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · 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.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires local governments to act on development applications within 60 business days.

This bill mandates that local governments approve or schedule development applications within 60 business days of submission. It aims to streamline the process for developers seeking to advance real estate projects.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill may lead to increased job opportunities in construction and related fields due to quicker development processes.
  • Families: Families could benefit from new housing developments being approved and built faster, addressing housing needs more promptly.
  • Small Business: For small businesses, quicker approvals can accelerate project timelines and reduce uncertainty in new developments.

Summary

Local Government, General - As enacted, requires a local government responsible for reviewing a development application, development plan, or a site inspection submitted by a developer for the purpose of developing real property in this state, within 60 business days of the submission, to approve the application, plan, or site inspection or add the submission to the next available agenda of either the planning commission or the governing body; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 7.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 1044

  2. Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1044

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  11. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  12. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0631)

  13. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 1

  14. Companion House Bill substituted

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0797)

  16. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1200)

  17. Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 5, PNV 2

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

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

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

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

  24. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  26. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

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

  28. Placed behind the budget

  29. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  30. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  32. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

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

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  37. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  45. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  46. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  48. Intro., P1C.

  49. Filed for introduction

  50. Filed for introduction

  51. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

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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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"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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2237 do?
Local Government, General - As enacted, requires a local government responsible for reviewing a development application, development plan, or a site inspection submitted by a developer for the purpose of developing real property in this state, within 60 business days of the submission, to approve the application, plan, or site inspection or add the submission to the next available agenda of either the planning commission or the governing body; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 7.
Who sponsors SB 2237?
SB 2237 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican), Briggs, Richard (Republican), McNally, Randy (Republican), and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2237?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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