TN LEG Land Held by Foreign Entity


On May 21, TN LEG enacted bill restricting foreign investment in land.


  • TN LEG passed HB 2553/SB 2639, restricting certain foreign investments in State land.
  • Amends TN LEG 66-2-301, TN LEG 66-2-302, TN LEG 66-2-303, TN LEG 66-2-304.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Creates prohibition that restricts a prohibited foreign-party-controlled business from acquiring real property and foreign party from acquiring agricultural land located in TN.
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan 30, 2024, bill introduced in House; on Apr. 22, 2024, bill passed House.
  • On Apr. 23, 2024, bill introduced in Senate; on Apr. 24, 2024, bill passed Senate.
  • On May 10, 2024, bill sent to governor; on May 21, 2024, bill signed by governor.
  • Effectiveness
  • Bill effective May 21, 2024; for all other purposes, effective on Jan. 1, 2025.
  • May 2024 TN LEG Bill Chaptered
  • On May 29, 2024, TN LEG reported bill became Pub. Ch. 995; for rule promulgation purposes, effective May 21, 2024; for all other purposes, effective on Jan. 1, 2025.

Regulators TN LEG
Entity Types Corp
Reference Pub. Ch. 995, 5/29/2024; Bill, HB2553, SB2639, 5/21/2024; Citation: *TN LEG* 66-2-301, 66-2-302, 66-2-303, 66-2-304;
Functions Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Registration/Licensing; Reporting
Countries United States of America; Cross-Border
Category
State
Products Corporate; Mortgage
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 5/21/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 213137
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 5/29/2024
Report Section US Consumer

Last substantive update on 06/04/2024