Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44 and Title 13, Chapter 7.

Tennessee SB0137 requires local legislative bodies to approve applications for proposed developments without public comment if the developments are deemed to be in substantial compliance with existing zoning regulations or maps that have been previously made available for public review. This bill affects local governments and developers by streamlining the approval process for developments that align with established zoning laws. A key provision of the bill is the removal of the public comment period during the approval process under specified conditions.