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TN SB2233

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jack Johnson

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

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

  • Lowers the ownership threshold triggering "significant interest" classification from 33% to 10%, and reduces another control threshold from 50% to 33%

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

  • Requires prohibited foreign parties and foreign-party-controlled businesses to register within 60 days of January 1, 2025, or within 60 days of acquiring land or being designated as prohibited

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

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

Sponsor(s) Added.

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar3/11/2026
Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources3/3/2026
Commerce and Labor2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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