SB 2233 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Real Property - As enacted, makes changes to law regarding restrictions on land purchases by sanctioned aliens or foreign entities. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 2, Part 3.

SB 2233 tightens Tennessee's restrictions on foreign-owned entities purchasing land. It lowers the ownership threshold requiring review from 33% to 10% for agricultural land and 50% to 33% for non-agricultural land. The bill defines "prohibited foreign parties" more broadly (including entities under U.S. sanctions) and sets a 60-day compliance deadline after designation or acquisition. It exempts entities approved by U.S. national security reviews (like CFIUS) from these restrictions. The law applies to both agricultural and non-agricultural land purchases by sanctioned foreign entities.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 21, 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
27
Key actions
11
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 21, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0794)
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0794)
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 6, PNV 0
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 4, PNV 1
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
lower
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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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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