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HB1667 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1078
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Pub. Ch. 1078
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Passed H., Ayes 63, Nays 18, PNV 1
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 2/25/2026
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Intro., P1C.
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
SENATE BILL 1668 By Powers HOUSE BILL 1667 By Maberry HB1667 010368 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 6-54-306, is amended by adding the following as a new subsection: (c) Within the limitations of subsection (a), a home rule municipality may, by ordinance, adopt a tiered system of monetary penalties for repeated violations of the same municipal ordinance by the same person or entity within a twelve-month period. SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 6-54-308, is amended by adding the following as a new subsection: (c) Within the limitations of subsection (a), a municipality may, by ordinance, adopt a tiered system of monetary penalties for repeated violations of the same municipal ordinance by the same person or entity within a twelve-month period. SECTION 3. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-3-507, is amended by designating the existing language as subsection (a) and adding the following as a new subsection: (b) Within the limitations of subsection (a), a metropolitan government may, by ordinance, adopt a tiered system of monetary penalties for repeated violations of the same municipal ordinance by the same person or entity within a twelve-month period. SECTION 4. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it, and applies to acts and omissions on or after July 1, 2026.