HB 2553 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Real Property - As enacted, makes changes to law regarding restrictions on land purchases by sanctioned aliens or foreign entities. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 44; Title 47; Title 48 and Title 66.

This law updates Tennessee's rules to restrict the purchase and ownership of agricultural land by certain foreign groups and individuals. It specifically bans entities linked to designated foreign governments, countries under international arms embargoes, and specific terrorist organizations from buying or controlling farms and timberlands. The legislation defines "agricultural land" as property used for farming, ranching, or forestry outside city limits, while also clarifying that oil, gas, and minerals are not included. To enforce these limits, the law sets ownership thresholds, such as prohibiting any single prohibited party from holding a 33% interest or a group from collectively controlling 50% of a business. These changes apply to all types of legal entities, including corporations, partnerships, and trusts, that attempt to acquire such land.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Signed May 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2024 · House Apr 22, 2024

How they voted

223
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 26
Apr 24, 2024
D Democratic4
3 Nay 1
75% Nay
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
50
Key actions
22
Committee
21
Amendments
3
May 21, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 1
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0673)
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0671)
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1062)
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 83, Nays 13, PNV 1
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/17/2024
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2024
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/16/2024
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/16/2024
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/17/2024
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/3/2024
lower
Mar 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/25/2024
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/25/2024
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/18/2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Local Government Committee for 3/12/2024
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Property & Planning Subcommittee to 3/6/2024
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Property & Planning Subcommittee for 3/6/2024
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Property & Planning Subcommittee for 2/28/2024
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Local Government Committee- Government Operations Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Property & Planning Subcommittee
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jay Reedy
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