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HB2587 • 2026

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 67, relative to property development.

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Sponsor
Vaughan, Haile
Last action
2026-03-18
Official status
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how the bill affects people wanting to know about zoning meetings or its broader impact on property development laws.

Shortening Notice Period for Zoning Hearings

This bill changes how long cities and counties must announce public hearings on new zoning rules before they happen.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the time a city or county government needs to announce public hearings on new zoning rules from 21 days to 14 days.

Who It Names or Affects

  • City and county governments in Tennessee

Terms To Know

Zoning
Rules that decide how land can be used, like for homes or businesses.
Public hearing
A meeting where people can speak about a proposed change to rules or laws.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the shorter notice period causes issues.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect public participation in zoning decisions.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

  2. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Gov't

  3. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  4. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  5. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  6. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  7. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  8. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  9. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  10. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  11. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  12. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  13. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  14. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  15. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2322
By Haile

HOUSE BILL 2587
By Vaughan
HB2587
012560
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5;
Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 67, relative to
property development.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 13-7-203(a), is amended by deleting
the language "twenty-one (21) calendar days" and substituting "fourteen (14) calendar days".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.