SB 7 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Historical Commission - As enacted, prohibits the commission, and any other state entity other than the state building commission engaged in the historic preservation of real property, from regulating the renovation, alteration, or demolition of improved public or private real property that is not listed on the Tennessee register of historic places, or taking any adverse action against the owner of such real property, if the real property meets certain criteria. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 13 and Title 66.

SB 7 prevents the Tennessee Historical Commission and other state agencies (except the state building commission) from regulating or fining owners of non-listed historic properties for renovations, alterations, or demolition. It applies to both public and private buildings not listed on the Tennessee Register of Historic Places. The Commission retains authority to regulate non-structural changes for properties that *are* listed on the Register. This law removes regulatory barriers for owners of non-listed historic properties while preserving oversight for listed historic sites.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

286
Passed
Total votes 34
Apr 3, 2025
D Democratic5
1 Yea 4 Nay
80% Nay
R Republican29
27 Yea 2 Nay
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
14
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 7 (Amendment 1 - HA0399)
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 2 - HA0462)
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0399)
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0462)
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 3, PNV 2
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0228)
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 6
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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State
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Photo of Adam Lowe
Adam Lowe
RRepublican
TN
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