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Tennessee|SB2053

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68, relative to local government approval.

Chamber 1

Summary

This Tennessee bill requires local legislative bodies to publicly approve the location of quarries and digital asset mining facilities within their jurisdictions. The measure amends multiple sections of Tennessee law governing local government authority and land use decisions. The bill affects companies and operators seeking to establish these facilities, as they would need to obtain approval through a public meeting process conducted by local officials.

Sponsor

RKen Yager

Last action

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 17, 2026

Topics

Mining & EnergyGovernment Use & Oversight

Co-sponsors (2)

RRandy McNally,DHeidi Campbell

Legislative history

Apr 17, 2026S

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 17, 2026S

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 6, 2026S

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 2, 2026S

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026

Apr 2, 2026S

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

Mar 31, 2026S

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

Mar 30, 2026S

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026

Mar 27, 2026S

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

Mar 23, 2026S

Senate Reset on calendar for 3/30/2026

Mar 20, 2026S

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

Mar 16, 2026S

Senate Reset on calendar for 3/23/2026

Mar 13, 2026S

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

Mar 10, 2026S

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

Mar 3, 2026S

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

Feb 11, 2026S

Sponsor(s) Added.

Feb 5, 2026S

Sponsor(s) Added.

Feb 5, 2026S

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

Feb 2, 2026S

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 22, 2026S

Filed for introduction