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TN SB1771
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Adam Lowe
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AI Summary
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Prohibits municipalities and regional planning commissions from exercising zoning jurisdiction over areas outside municipal boundaries, including development, infrastructure, and land use regulations
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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
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Allows counties, municipalities, and developers to enter interlocal agreements to complete or wind down development projects already in progress before the resolution's adoption
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Applies only to counties with populations under 341,500 (per 2020 census) and excludes counties with metropolitan forms of government
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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