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TN SB1766

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Pody

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Tennessee law governing infrastructure development districts to clarify that existing central business improvement district statutes remain separate and independent authority for establishing such districts

  • Requires each host municipality to hold a public hearing upon filing of an initiating petition to determine whether an infrastructure development district will be established; allows joint or separate hearings when multiple municipalities are involved

  • Sets maximum bond term at 30 years from first issuance for infrastructure funding, with multi-phase development projects allowed separate 30-year terms for each phase

  • Permits establishment resolutions to allocate a portion of special assessments toward administrative expenses incurred by host municipalities, including overhead costs for assessors, trustees, and tax collection officials

  • Changes district dissolution timeline from 30 years after establishment to 30 years from the date the last assessment is first levied, effectively extending potential district duration

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to infrastructure development districts.

Regional Authorities and Special Districts

Last Action

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar3/10/2026
State and Local Government1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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