SB2600

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6, Chapter 51 and Title 6, Chapter 58, relative to annexation.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

SB2600 amends Tennessee annexation laws to allow municipalities to annex territory without amending a growth plan.

SB2600 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6, Chapter 51 and Title 6, Chapter 58, relative to annexation. It deletes the requirement that annexed land must be within a municipality's urban growth boundary. It also allows municipalities to annex territory in the county's planned growth area or rural area without amending a growth plan. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Current
State and Local Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 5

Senate

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

Feb 3

Senate

Sponsor change.

Feb 2

Senate

Filed for introduction