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TN HB2547

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

William Lamberth

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "land" under foreign ownership restrictions to include rights to oil, gas, coal, lignite, brine, other commercial minerals, groundwater, and surface water

  • Lowers the threshold for "significant interest" triggering foreign ownership restrictions from 33% to 10%, and from 50% to 33% for certain controlling interest determinations

  • Extends restrictions to entities designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce under 15 C.F.R. Part 791, Subpart A, in addition to those already covered under international traffic in arms regulations

  • Establishes 60-day reporting deadlines starting from January 1, 2025, or from when an entity becomes classified as a prohibited foreign party or acquires restricted land

  • Exempts prohibited foreign parties that are registered with the Tennessee Secretary of State and have received CFIUS approval or a determination of no unresolved national security concerns

Legislative Description

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

Real Property

Last Action

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

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Cities & Counties Subcommittee3/4/2026
State & Local Government2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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