Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 0298 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13; Title 47 and Title 66, relative to housing market manipulation.

Last action — Failed for lack of second in: Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Housing - As introduced, enacts the "Homes not Hedge Funds Act"; prohibits certain business entities from purchasing more than 100 single-family homes in certain counties in this state for purposes of renting the purchased properties; establishes a state and private cause of action and establishes damages for violations. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 47 and Title 66.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to first calendar of 2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0555)

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Intro., P1C.

  17. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  18. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Failed for lack of second in: Cities & Counties Subcommittee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0298 do?
Housing - As introduced, enacts the "Homes not Hedge Funds Act"; prohibits certain business entities from purchasing more than 100 single-family homes in certain counties in this state for purposes of renting the purchased properties; establishes a state and private cause of action and establishes damages for violations. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 47 and Title 66.
Who sponsors HB 0298?
HB 0298 is sponsored by Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), and Brooks, Shaundelle (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0298?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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