Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1903 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 26; Title 30; Title 33 and Title 52, relative to homestead exemptions.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 709

  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 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Homestead Exemptions - As enacted, adds a child who is 18 or older and has a developmental or intellectual disability to whom the homestead exemption extends upon the death of the head of the household. - Amends TCA Title 26; Title 30; Title 33 and Title 52.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0718)

  13. Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0

  14. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026

  15. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0718)

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 709

  23. Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  28. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  29. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  30. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  31. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

  32. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

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

  34. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Comp. SB subst.

  39. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 709

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1903 do?
Homestead Exemptions - As enacted, adds a child who is 18 or older and has a developmental or intellectual disability to whom the homestead exemption extends upon the death of the head of the household. - Amends TCA Title 26; Title 30; Title 33 and Title 52.
Who sponsors HB 1903?
HB 1903 is sponsored by Terry, Bryan (Republican), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), Russell, Lowell (Republican), and Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1903?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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