TN SB1896 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on July 2 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-02 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 703
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on July 2 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-02 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 703
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, restricts the width of a private easement or right-of-way to 25 feet; authorizes the court to award attorney fees to the defending landowner in an action for an easement or right-of-way brought by a private person owning land obstructed entirely from a public road by the intervening land of another person; makes various other changes regarding private easements. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 16 and Title 54, Chapter 14.
Title
As enacted, restricts the width of a private easement or right-of-way to 25 feet; authorizes the court to award attorney fees to the defending landowner in an action for an easement or right-of-way brought by a private person owning land obstructed entirely from a public road by the intervening land of another person; makes various other changes regarding private easements. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 16 and Title 54, Chapter 14.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2020-06-02 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-02 | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 703 | |
| 2020-06-08 | Senate | Companion House Bill substituted |
| 2020-06-05 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 6/8/2020 |
| 2020-06-02 | Senate | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 |
| 2020-06-01 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 6/2/2020 |
| 2020-03-17 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2020-03-11 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2020 |
| 2020-03-10 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2020 |
| 2020-03-04 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2020 |
| 2020-03-03 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2020 |
| 2020-02-27 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2020 |
| 2020-01-30 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2020-01-29 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2020-01-28 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1914 (Crossfiled) 2020-07-02 - Pub. Ch. 703
