Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 1760 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 68, relative to building inspections.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends requirements for using third-party inspectors for building inspections in Tennessee.

This measure expands rules for when third-party inspectors can be hired for building inspections as part of statewide safety standards. The text of the bill is not available for further details.

Summary

Codes - As enacted, expands present law's requirements for when a person engages a third-party inspector to complete locally required building inspections, as authorized in present law's statewide building construction safety standards. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68.

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 3/3/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  9. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  12. Companion House Bill substituted

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 958

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Intro., P1C.

  17. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  18. Ref. to Commerce Committee

  19. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  20. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  21. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  22. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  23. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  24. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026

  25. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  27. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  28. Reset on next avail. cal.

  29. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  30. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0859)

  31. Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  34. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  35. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  36. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1019)

  37. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

  38. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  39. Signed by H. Speaker

  40. Signed by Senate Speaker

  41. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  42. Signed by Governor.

  43. Pub. Ch. 958

  44. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1760 do?
Codes - As enacted, expands present law's requirements for when a person engages a third-party inspector to complete locally required building inspections, as authorized in present law's statewide building construction safety standards. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 1760?
HB 1760 is sponsored by Gant, Ron M. (Republican) and Cepicky, Scott (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1760?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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