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TN SB1771

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Lowe

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipalities and regional planning commissions from exercising zoning jurisdiction over areas outside municipal boundaries, including development, infrastructure, and land use regulations

  • Requires a county legislative body to adopt a resolution by majority vote to activate these restrictions; upon adoption, existing extraterritorial zoning ordinances become void and unenforceable

  • Allows counties, municipalities, and developers to enter interlocal agreements to complete or wind down development projects already in progress before the resolution's adoption

  • Applies only to counties with populations under 341,500 (per 2020 census) and excludes counties with metropolitan forms of government

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries.

Zoning

Last Action

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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