SB 365 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Zoning - As enacted, makes certain changes to the powers and duties of county and municipal boards of zoning appeals. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7.

SB 365 updates Tennessee zoning appeal procedures to increase transparency and clarity. It requires local zoning boards to maintain public records of proceedings, provide written reasons for decisions (including findings of fact), and clearly inform property owners about their right to appeal permit denials and seek judicial review. The bill directly affects homeowners, developers, and local zoning boards by standardizing how appeals are processed and documented. Key changes include adding "property rights; constitutional rights" to hearing procedures and mandating written notices about appeal options, effective July 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed May 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

340
Passed
Total votes 34
Mar 31, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0404)
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0221)
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Richard Briggs
Richard Briggs
RRepublican
TN
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