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TN SB 7

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Historical Commission - As enacted, prohibits the commission, and any other state entity other than the state building commission engaged in the historic preservation of real property, from regulating the renovation, alteration, or demolition of improved public or private real property that is not listed on the Tennessee register of historic places, or taking any adverse action against the owner of such real property, if the real property meets certain criteria. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 13 and Title 66.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 7 pass?

Yes. TN SB 7 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 301

What is TN SB 7 about?

TN SB 7 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Historical Commission - As enacted, prohibits the commission, and any other state entity other than the state building commission engaged in the historic preservation of real property, from regulating the renovation, alteration, or demolition of improved public or private real property that is not listed on the Tennessee register of historic places, or taking any adverse action against the owner of such real property, if the real property meets certain criteria. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 13 and Title 66.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 7?

Lowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 7.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 301
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Loweprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2024-12-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-14

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-01-15

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-11

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. 2025-03-18

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025

  6. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  7. 2025-03-25

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0

  8. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

  9. 2025-04-03

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  10. 2025-04-03

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 6

    passage

  11. 2025-04-03

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0228)

  12. 2025-04-07

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  13. 2025-04-16

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025

  14. 2025-04-16

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 3, PNV 2

    passage

  15. 2025-04-16

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0462)

    amendment-passage

  16. 2025-04-16

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0399)

    amendment-passage

  17. 2025-04-16

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  18. 2025-04-17

    Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 2 - HA0462)

    passage

  19. 2025-04-17

    Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 7 (Amendment 1 - HA0399)

    passage

  20. 2025-04-21

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  21. 2025-04-21

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  22. 2025-04-21

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  23. 2025-04-22

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  24. 2025-05-02

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  25. 2025-05-13

    Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

  26. 2025-05-13

    Pub. Ch. 301

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed

    2025-03-25 · pass · 6-3

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/3/2025 Passed

    2025-04-03 · pass · 23-6

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-16 · pass · 90-3

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Pearson: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY HOWELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed

    2025-04-16 · pass · 90-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Johnson: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY HOWELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed

    2025-04-16 · pass · 92-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/17/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-04-17 · pass · 26-7

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/17/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-17 · pass · 26-6

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