2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB1313: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, relative to planning.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, creates a vested property right upon the submission, rather than the approval, of a development plan or building permit; specifies that the vesting period applicable when it is based on the submission of a building permit is three years. - Amends TCA Title 13.
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Bill History
2/6/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Senate
3/4/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
Senate
3/7/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/11/2025
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025
Senate
3/11/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Senate
3/18/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
3/28/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
Senate
3/31/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 1. PNV 5
Senate
3/31/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
3/31/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/3/2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 16, PNV 1
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/21/2025
76
Yea
16
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration
3/31/2025
24
Yea
1
Nay
5
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/18/2025
7
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/31/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Primary Sponsor

Jack Johnson
Republican