House Bill 652, also known as Senate Bill 785, amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to planning regulations. The bill introduces a new requirement that regional and municipal planning commissions, as well as county legislative bodies and other chief legislative bodies, cannot mandate more than one means of ingress and egress for proposed subdivisions unless those subdivisions contain at least seventy residential dwellings. This provision aims to streamline the approval process for smaller subdivisions and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that any requirement that contradicts this new rule will be considered void. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to any planning regulations that are enacted or amended after that date. This legislation reflects a shift towards more flexible planning requirements for smaller residential developments in Tennessee.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 13-3-403, 13-4-303