Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 1916 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 13, relative to real estate licensees.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1095

  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

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 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 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 exempts certain real estate brokers from additional training requirements for vacation lodging services.

This legislation modifies requirements for real estate agents and brokers regarding vacation lodging services. It exempts licensed affiliate brokers and brokers from extra training hours and mandates supervision by the principal broker.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Real estate agents may benefit from fewer training hours while maintaining necessary oversight in vacation lodging services.

Summary

Real Estate Agents and Brokers - As enacted, exempts an affiliate broker or broker licensed under the Tennessee Real Estate Broker License Act from the additional licensure and classroom hours in training programs requirements for a vacation lodging service firm's designated agent; requires that vacation lodging services be under the supervision of the principal broker of an affiliate broker, broker, or firm. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 13.

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

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0605)

  12. Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 3

  13. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  14. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0605)

  15. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  16. Signed by Senate Speaker

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  19. Signed by Governor.

  20. Pub. Ch. 1095

  21. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  25. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  26. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  29. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026

  30. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  31. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  32. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  33. Placed behind the budget

  34. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  35. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  36. Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  37. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  38. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  39. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  40. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  41. Comp. SB subst.

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1095

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1916 do?
Real Estate Agents and Brokers - As enacted, exempts an affiliate broker or broker licensed under the Tennessee Real Estate Broker License Act from the additional licensure and classroom hours in training programs requirements for a vacation lodging service firm's designated agent; requires that vacation lodging services be under the supervision of the principal broker of an affiliate broker, broker, or firm. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 13.
Who sponsors HB 1916?
HB 1916 is sponsored by Martin G, Boyd, Clark (Republican), and Lamberth, William (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1916?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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