Tennessee HB1667: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances.

What the bill says

An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances. SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 6-54-306, is amended by adding the following as a new subsection: (c) Within the limitations of subsection (a), a home rule municipality may, by ordinance, adopt a tiered system of monetary penalties for repeated violations of the same municipal ordinance by the same person or entity within a twelve-month period. SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 6-54-308, is amended by adding the following as a new subsection: (c) Within the limitations of subsection (a), a municipality may, by ordinance, adopt a tiered system of monetary penalties for repeated violations of the same municipal ordinance by the same person or entity within a twelve-month period. SECTION 3. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-3-507, is amended by designating the existing language as subsection (a) and adding the following as a new subsection: (b) Within the limitations of subsection (a), a metropolitan government may, by ordinance, adopt a tiered system of monetary penalties for repeated violations of the same municipal ordinance by the same person or entity within a twelve-month period. SECTION 4. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it, and applies to acts and omissions on or after July 1, 2026. HB1667

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Sponsors

• Maberry, Aron (R, 68) · primary sponsor
• Martin, Greg (R, 26)
• Reeves, Lee (R, 65)
• McCalmon, Jake (R, 63)
• Todd, Chris (R, 73)
• Slater, William (R, 35)

Latest actions

1. May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1078
2. April 21, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
3. April 21, 2026: Comp. SB subst.
4. April 14, 2026: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
5. April 14, 2026: Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
6. April 14, 2026: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
7. April 14, 2026: Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
8. April 14, 2026: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
9. April 8, 2026: Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
10. April 2, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.

Votes

• FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 21, 2026): 63 yea, 18 nay, passed
• HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (April 14, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (April 14, 2026): 24 yea, 2 nay, passed
• HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (April 1, 2026): 15 yea, 5 nay, passed
• FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (March 30, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (March 25, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1667?

HB1667 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances.

What does HB1667 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances.

What is the status of HB1667?

Chaptered as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1078 (May 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1667?

Maberry, Aron (R, 68), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1667?

On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1667&GA=114