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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1657: Zoning - As introduced, removes requirement that a structure rebuilt on a site must conform to the zoning regulations existing at the time of the new construction. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1657 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Zoning - As introduced, removes requirement that a structure rebuilt on a site must conform to the zoning regulations existing at the time of the new construction. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7. Primary sponsor: Kip Capley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kip CapleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse71

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
  2. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
  3. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
  4. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
  5. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
  6. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
  7. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
  8. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
  9. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
  10. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
  11. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
  12. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source