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SB 1923

Zoning - As introduced, requires a person to reside in the county at least 12 months prior to being eligible to be appointed to a county board of zoning appeals. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12 and Title 13.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Richard Briggs

Requires 12 months residency in the county before qualifying for appointment to county boards of zoning appeals.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 1923

Summary of Bill: SB 1923 / HB 2218 (Tennessee, 114th General Assembly)

Overall purpose

SB 1923, introduced in the Senate and companion HB 2218 in the House, would amend Tennessee law to require that a person live in the county for at least 12 months before they are eligible for appointment to a county board of zoning appeals. The provision applies notwithstanding any law to the contrary.

Key provisions

  • Amends: Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 13, specifically the provision governing appointment to county boards of zoning appeals.
  • New eligibility criterion (Section 1):
    • A person must reside in the respective county at least 12 months prior to being eligible for appointment to the county board of zoning appeals.
  • Effective date (Section 2):
    • The act takes effect upon becoming law (immediate effect once enacted).

Who/what is affected

  • Applicants for appointment to county boards of zoning appeals in Tennessee counties.
  • County legislative bodies responsible for appointing (pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-106(a)) members of the board of zoning appeals.
  • The change does not appear to modify the total number of board positions, only the eligibility requirements for appointment.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative action history:
    • Introduced in January 2026.
    • Passed first consideration (January 22, 2026) and second consideration (February 2, 2026) in the Senate.
    • Assigned to the General Subcommittee of the Senate State & Local Government Committee (March 4, 2026).
  • Fiscal impact:
    • Fiscal Note indicates a “NOT SIGNIFICANT” fiscal impact.
    • Analysis suggests no expected change in board size or ongoing expenditures; no material effect on state or local government finances.

Fiscal note highlights

  • Appointments to county boards of zoning appeals are made by the county legislative body.
  • The eligibility change is unlikely to increase or decrease the number of board members or operating costs.
  • State and local fiscal impact: not significant.

Key considerations for readers

  • The primary policy change is eligibility eligibility: residency duration of 12 months prior to appointment.
  • The bill does not specify exceptions or waivers beyond “notwithstanding any law to the contrary,” indicating broad statutory precedence is set aside for this requirement.
  • If enacted, counties would need to verify applicant residency duration as part of the appointment process.

If you’d like, I can summarize potential administrative considerations for counties (e.g., how to document residency, impact on current or interim appointees) or compare this to existing residency requirements in similar appointments.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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