House passes 'Tennessee Property Rights Protection Act' narrowing eminent-domain takings
Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 480 (substituted for House Bill 444) to change the statutory term 'blighted area' to 'blighted property,' limiting the use of eminent domain to individual blighted parcels rather than entire areas; supporters said the change preserves urban renewal tools while protecting private property.
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The Tennessee House passed Senate Bill 480 on third and final consideration to change the statutory nomenclature from 'blighted area' to 'blighted property,' restricting eminent-domain authority to specific parcels deemed blighted rather than broad geographic areas.
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