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Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1315Passed2 amendments

This ordinance amends Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish a priority processing program for affordable housing and day care development projects. The program aims to expedite the review and approval process for these types of developments to encourage their growth within Nashville.

An ordinance to amend Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to create a new chapter establishing a priority processing program for affordable housing and day care development projects.

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84 sponsors
Introduced 3/6/2026Metropolitan CouncilBill
→ Passed 4/21/2026

What it does

  • 1Creation of a new chapter in Title 2 establishing priority processing for affordable housing projects.
  • 2Inclusion of day care development projects in the priority processing program.
  • 3Coordination among multiple committees for approval and oversight of the program.

This ordinance amends Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish a priority processing program for affordable housing and day care development projects. The program aims to expedite the review and approval process for these types of developments to encourage their growth within Nashville.

Affects
Affordable housing developersDay care development projectsMetropolitan CouncilPlanning and Zoning CommitteeTransportation and Infrastructure CommitteePublic Health and Safety CommitteeGovernment Operations and Regulations Committee

Amendments (2)

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2 total· Grouped into 1 intent cluster
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Amendment 1Processproposed
Styles·filed 4/6/2026

Amendment establishes a permit prioritization program for affordable housing and child care projects.

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Amendment 2Processproposed
Allen·filed 4/6/2026

This amendment establishes a permit prioritization program for affordable housing and day care projects.

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Version history

This bill has been substituted. Each version below reflects a substitute draft filed during Metro Council consideration. The latest version is what's being voted on.

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Activity timeline

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  • Bill substituted
    Impact 85

    BL2026-1315 substituted to version 2

Legislative history

4/24/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
4/21/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
4/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Capp moved that the bill be passed on second reading as substituted, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Allen offered Proposed Amendment 2, hereinafter Amendment 1, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Capp moved that the bill be passed on second reading as substituted and amended, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
4/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
4/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with a substitute and an amendment by the Planning and Zoning Committee, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Public Health and Safety Committee, and the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Council Member Capp moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Capp offered a substitute bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
4/7/2026
Government Operations and Regulations Committee
Referred without comment
4/7/2026
Public Health and Safety Committee
Referred without comment
4/6/2026
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Referred without comment
4/6/2026
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
3/17/2026
Metropolitan Council
Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next regular meeting. The bill is referred to the Government Operations and Regulations Committee, the Planning and Zoning Committee, the Public Health and Safety Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
3/10/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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