Daily Update - Mar 26, 2024

As introduced, requires notices relating to annexation or municipal zoning to be published, posted, or mailed 21 days, rather than 15 days, prior to the public hearing on the annexation or zoning; requires the annexing municipality to provide notice of annexation to property owners whose property is within 200 feet of the territory being annexed; requires signs that inform viewers of the proposed annexation to be posted in and around the area being annexed.

As introduced, removes the requirement that the state building commission set a ratio for water closets at publicly and privately owned facilities where the public congregates, including certain football stadiums in Davidson County.

As introduced, requires notices relating to annexation or municipal zoning to be published, posted, or mailed 21 days, rather than 15 days, prior to the public hearing on the annexation or zoning; requires the annexing municipality to provide notice of annexation to property owners whose property is within 200 feet of the territory being annexed; requires signs that inform viewers of the proposed annexation to be posted in and around the area being annexed.

As introduced, excludes recreational facilities, recreational purposes, and parks from the definition of "public use" as it applies to eminent domain.

As introduced, expresses the intent of the general assembly that the membership of joint economic and community development boards be representative of the populations of the cities and counties for which the boards are formed.

As introduced, authorizes the chief legislative body of a municipality to create a voluntary attainable housing incentive program by ordinance for the purpose of authorizing certain incentives to be provided to property owners who seek to build attainable housing.

As introduced, prohibits counties and municipalities from adopting and enforcing regulations to prohibit gardening and raising limited numbers of chickens or rabbits at single-family residences. 

Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 14 of the Tennessee Constitution to authorize municipal courts to impose civil penalties up to $3,000 for violations of municipal ordinances. 

As introduced, authorizes a local government to amend adopted building codes to include three-family dwellings and four-family dwellings within the scope of the residential code.

As introduced, removes requirement for receipt of certain grants and loans for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure projects that a municipality includes depreciation in its calculation of fees or rates.

As introduced, authorizes a uniform procedure to establish infrastructure development districts as an alternative method to fund and finance capital infrastructure through the levy and collection of special assessments. Provides for the uniform operation, exercise of power, and procedure for termination of any such independent district. Defines "host municipality" and other relative definitions. Authorizes the governing body of a host municipality to create, by resolution, one or more infrastructure development districts located in whole or part within the boundaries of such municipality. Requires an infrastructure development district to be approved by the governing body of each host municipality.

As introduced, authorizes a uniform procedure to establish infrastructure development districts as an alternative method to fund and finance capital infrastructure through the levy and collection of special assessments. Provides for the uniform operation, exercise of power, and procedure for termination of any such independent district. Defines "host municipality" and other relative definitions. Authorizes the governing body of a host municipality to create, by resolution, one or more infrastructure development districts located in whole or part within the boundaries of such municipality. Requires an infrastructure development district to be approved by the governing body of each host municipality.

As introduced, authorizes an attorney to carry a handgun in a building and room in which judicial proceedings are in progress if the attorney is present in furtherance of the attorney’s representation of a party with business before the court, is an enhanced handgun carry permit holder, and keeps the handgun concealed at all times.