SB0242

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13; Title 47 and Title 66, relative to housing market manipulation.

Chamber Passed·3/9/26
Draft Text

SB0242 amends Tennessee law to address housing market manipulation by limiting the acquisition of single-family homes by business entities.

SB0242 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to introduce new regulations on the acquisition of single-family homes by business entities. It prohibits entities from acquiring homes for rental purposes if they own 100 or more such homes in qualifying counties. The act allows the attorney general to bring civil actions against violators, with courts empowered to impose penalties and award various remedies, including compensatory damages, costs, fees, and punitive damages.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 31–1 · Mar 9
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

Mar 18, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

History

Mar 12

House

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Mar 9

Senate

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0555)

Mar 9

Senate

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1