AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-120-101, relative to building construction safety standards.
- Introduced Jan 25, 2023
- In committee Jan 30, 2023
- Failed
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Codes - As introduced, provides that a resolution adopted by a county or municipal legislative body on or after July 1, 2023, to exempt itself from the statewide building construction standards relative to one-family and two-family dwellings expires 150 days, instead of 180 days, following the date of the election for the local legislative body next occurring following the adoption of the resolution. - Amends TCA Section 68-120-101.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/20/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- SenateFailed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2023 | Senate Commerce and Labor Committee | Commerce and Labor Committee: Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee MembersYes · 3 No · 5 Not voting · 1 |
Failed 3–5 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- TG Todd GardenhireR Primary sponsor · District 10
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.