Tennessee · House Bill 40 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43; Title 44; Title 47; Title 48 and Title 66, relative to property.

HB 40 Sponsored by Jay Reedy Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 21, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 21, 2023
  5. To the governor May 4, 2023
  6. Became law May 11, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Real Property - As enacted, prohibits certain foreign ownership of real property in this state by nonresident aliens and foreign entities if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 44; Title 47; Title 48 and Title 66.

Every action

42 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 34 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. HouseP2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
  4. CommitteeRef. to Local Government Committee · House Local Government Committee
  5. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Property & Planning Subcommittee · House Property & Planning Subcommittee
  6. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  7. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Property & Planning Subcommittee for 2/8/2023 · House Property & Planning Subcommittee
  8. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  9. HouseAction Def. in s/c Property & Planning Subcommittee to 2/22/2023
  10. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  11. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Property & Planning Subcommittee for 2/22/2023 · House Property & Planning Subcommittee
  12. CommitteeRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Local Government Committee · House Local Government Committee
  13. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  14. CommitteePlaced on cal. Local Government Committee for 2/28/2023 · House Local Government Committee
  15. CommitteeRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  16. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  17. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/8/2023 · House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  18. HousePlaced behind the budget
  19. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  20. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/18/2023 · House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  21. CommitteeRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  22. CommitteePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/18/2023 · House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  23. CommitteeRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  24. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/18/2023 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  25. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2023
  26. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0048)
  27. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  28. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 18, PNV 0
  29. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  30. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  31. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  32. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0285)
  33. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 4
  34. HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar #3 for 4/21/2023
  1. HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. SA1 Ayes 83, Nays 6 PNV 1 HB0040
  2. HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  3. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  4. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  5. HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  6. GovernorSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 369
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 69–24
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 24
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 23 no Republicans: 68 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 24

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 72–18
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 18
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 2 yes, 18 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 18

MESSAGE CALENDAR 3 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 · Full House

Passed 83–6
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 6 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 13 yes, 6 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 6

Not voting · 1

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 22–4
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 4 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 4 no Republicans: 22 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 4

Not voting · 2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 27 cosponsors: 26 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

  • JR Jay ReedyR Primary sponsor · District 74
All 27 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.