Tennessee · Senate Bill 2827 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 11; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 70, relative to parks.

SB 2827 Sponsored by Rusty Crowe Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 11, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 17, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 29, 2024

What it does

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

Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As enacted, provides that an owner of land who enters into a cooperative agreement with a public utility owned by the federal government for the use of the public utility's land in conjunction with the owner's land of at least 100 acres that is made available to the public as a park for outdoor recreational purposes without charge, except for a nominal parking fee or special event…

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Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As enacted, provides that an owner of land who enters into a cooperative agreement with a public utility owned by the federal government for the use of the public utility's land in conjunction with the owner's land of at least 100 acres that is made available to the public as a park for outdoor recreational purposes without charge, except for a nominal parking fee or special event fee, generally owes no duty of care to persons entering or going upon such land and is not liable for any loss, damages, or injury to such persons. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 11; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 70.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  4. SenateRecalled from Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
  5. CommitteeRefer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2024
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  8. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/20/2024
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/20/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  10. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2024
  11. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  12. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  13. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2024
  14. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0689)
  15. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0851)
  16. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  17. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  18. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  19. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  20. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0887)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 3
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 819
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/29/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 3 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 87–0
Apr 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 0 Not voting 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 68 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.