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.
HB 73 prohibits the Tennessee Historical Commission and other state entities (except the state building commission) from regulating or taking adverse actions against owners regarding renovations, alterations, or demolition of real property that is **not listed** on the Tennessee Register of Historic Places. The bill specifically applies to properties with historical, architectural, or cultural significance that do not meet the registration criteria. It allows the commission to continue regulating listed properties (those on the Tennessee Register) for aesthetic, non-structural changes. This bill amends Tennessee Code Titles 4, 7, 8, 13, and 66 to clarify regulatory boundaries for historic preservation.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2025
How they voted
22–1
Passed
Total votes 23
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic6
83% Yea
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
10
Committee
12
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (22-1)
house
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Howell
RRepublican
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