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TN HB1720
TN HB1720AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries.
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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, authorizes certain counties to adopt a resolution prohibiting a municipality or regional zoning commission from exercising zoning authority outside of the boundaries of the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13.
AI Summary
This bill allows certain counties in Tennessee to prohibit municipalities or regional zoning commissions from exercising zoning authority, which governs land use and development, outside of their own municipal boundaries. Specifically, a county's legislative body can pass a resolution to this effect, making any existing zoning plans or ordinances that extend beyond the municipality's limits void and unenforceable. The bill applies to counties with a population under 341,500 (based on the 2020 census or later) and does not affect counties with a metropolitan form of government, though it does permit counties and municipalities to enter into agreements for ongoing projects or to wind down existing obligations, and allows developers to be part of these agreements with the consent of both governing bodies.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1720&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1720 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1720.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1720.pdf |
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