SB 2424 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Real Property - As enacted, enacts the "Sen. Frank Niceley National Security and Economic Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 2, Part 3.

SB 2424 prohibits certain foreign-controlled entities (including foreign governments or entities they control) from acquiring or holding non-agricultural land in Tennessee after January 1, 2025. It requires existing foreign-controlled entities holding such land by that date to register detailed ownership information - including the foreign entity's nationality, business purpose, and ownership chain - with the Secretary of State within 60 days of the deadline. Violations carry fines up to $1,500 for illegal ownership or $2,000 per late registration. The bill directly affects foreign-controlled businesses or governments seeking to own or maintain non-agricultural land in Tennessee, with enforcement beginning July 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 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
21
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0733)
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 3, PNV 1
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0578)
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Rusty Crowe
Rusty Crowe
RRepublican
TN
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