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TN SB1668
TN SB1668AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/30/2026
03/30/2026
Passed
05/22/2026
05/22/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2026
05/27/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, authorizes municipalities and metropolitan governments to adopt a tiered system of monetary penalties for repeated violations of the same municipal ordinance by the same person or entity within a 12-month period. - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 7.
AI Summary
This bill allows cities and metropolitan governments in Tennessee to create a system where fines for breaking the same local rule, or ordinance, increase if the same person or entity breaks it multiple times within a year. This means that repeat offenders could face higher monetary penalties for continued violations, providing a graduated consequence for persistent non-compliance with local laws.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (on 05/27/2026)
Bill Topics
Local Government
- ‐ General Local Government
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1668&ga=114 | 01/14/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1078.pdf | 05/28/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1668 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1668.pdf | 01/21/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1668.pdf | 01/14/2026 |
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