Tennessee · Senate Bill 559 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 27 and Title 29, relative to civil justice.

SB 559 Sponsored by Paul Rose Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 21, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 17, 2023

What it does

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

Zoning - As enacted, states that property owners should expect that a permit application will be judged on the law in effect at the time of application; declares that the general assembly rejects the pending ordinance doctrine, as described by the Tennessee supreme court in its May 14, 2007, opinion in the case of Harding Academy v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, as contrary to the public policy interests of property owners in this state. - Amends TCA Title 27 and Title 29.

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  4. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/7/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  8. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/14/2023
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  10. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/21/2023
  11. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  12. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  13. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2023
  14. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5
  15. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  16. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  17. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  18. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 72, Nays 19, PNV 0
  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. 453
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

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

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 27–5
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 5

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 72–19
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 19
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 1 yes, 19 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 19

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

 Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Republicans.

  • PR Paul RoseR Primary sponsor · District 32
All 7 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.