Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 0648 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 66-28-107, relative to landlord registration.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

  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 30, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, authorizes a landlord to submit a single registration form for a multi-dwelling property with the agency or department of local government that is responsible for enforcing building codes in the jurisdiction if the property contains five or more dwelling units; authorizes local governments to require residential landlords to register with the local government. - Amends TCA Section 66-28-107.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  6. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/18/2025

  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  8. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  9. Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  10. Filed for introduction

  11. Intro., P1C.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  14. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  17. Sponsor change.

  18. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0648 do?
Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, authorizes a landlord to submit a single registration form for a multi-dwelling property with the agency or department of local government that is responsible for enforcing building codes in the jurisdiction if the property contains five or more dwelling units; authorizes local governments to require residential landlords to register with the local government. - Amends TCA Section 66-28-107.
Who sponsors HB 0648?
HB 0648 is sponsored by Jones R, Doggett, Clay (Republican), and Behn, Aftyn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0648?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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