Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 1779 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, relative to property taxes.

Last action — No Action Taken

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, requires a written notice of the intended seizure of personal property given by the county trustee, deputy trustee, or delinquent tax attorney that is mailed to the taxpayer's last known address be provided by certified, registered, or first class mail. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.

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 3/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Intro., P1C.

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

  11. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  12. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

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

  14. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  15. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  16. No Action Taken

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1779 do?
Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, requires a written notice of the intended seizure of personal property given by the county trustee, deputy trustee, or delinquent tax attorney that is mailed to the taxpayer's last known address be provided by certified, registered, or first class mail. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.
Who sponsors HB 1779?
HB 1779 is sponsored by Leatherwood, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1779?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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