SB 2054 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, increases exemption to a maximum of 400 acres for certain nonprofit entities. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-212.

SB 2054 amends Tennessee's property tax law to set a 400-acre maximum for tax exemptions on land owned by nonprofits operating a "premier type tourist resort," as defined in state law. This change directly affects qualifying nonprofits meeting the specific criteria under § 57-4-102(30)(LLLLLL), limiting their eligible tax-exempt land to 400 acres. The bill modifies Section 67-5-212 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish this cap, replacing any prior unlimited exemption for these entities. The policy change reduces the amount of land eligible for tax relief for these nonprofits, impacting their property tax obligations.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0624)
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Ken Yager
Ken Yager
RRepublican
TN
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