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TN SB1490

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ferrell Haile

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Local historical boards may contract with farmers to grow crops on historical site land of 5 or more contiguous acres, or harvest hay and naturally grown products on sites under 5 contiguous acres

  • All proceeds from farming contracts must be used for preservation of historic sites and structures managed by the boards

  • Local historical boards must submit annual reports to the Tennessee Historical Commission by December 31 detailing all farming contracts and how proceeds were spent

  • The Tennessee Historical Commission, with assistance from the Department of Agriculture, must develop standardized contracts for local historical boards to use for these farming agreements

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 12; Title 29 and Title 43, relative to local historical boards.

Historical Sites and Preservation

Last Action

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

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar2/24/2026
State and Local Government1/14/2026

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