2023-2024 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB1983: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 17, relative to eminent domain.
Legislative Summary
As enacted, establishes generally that a condemner bears the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence certain facts relative to public use; grants the property owner a right to have a court of competent jurisdiction determine if the taking is necessary to accomplish the public use. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 17.
Bill History
1/24/2024
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/25/2024
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
1/29/2024
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
2/9/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/6/2024
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2024
Senate
3/11/2024
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
Senate
3/11/2024
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
Senate
3/12/2024
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
Senate
3/22/2024
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/25/2024
Senate
3/25/2024
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate
3/26/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
5/1/2024
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 748
Amendments
SA0674
Amendment 1-0 to SB1983
3/13/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
3/12/2024
7
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/1/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor
Frank Niceley
Republican