HB 2041 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13; Title 29 and Title 66, relative to evictions.
Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 657
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 18, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, prohibits certain persons from publishing, transmitting, or broadcasting any video of the service of civil process related to an eviction proceeding without the express written permission of the individual being served with civil process; specifies that an individual who is a victim of the publication, transmission, or broadcast of such a video without the individual's permission has a private right of action against the person violating the prohibition. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 29 and Title 66.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0625)
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0601)
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Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 3
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 657
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Effective date(s) 04/01/2026
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
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Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
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Comp. SB subst.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 657
Sponsors
- Antonio Parkinson · Primary
- Karen D. Camper · Cosponsor
- John Ray Clemmons · Cosponsor
- Mark White · Cosponsor
- Jake McCalmon · Cosponsor
- Mike Sparks · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Parkinson, Antonio Democrat
Co-sponsors (5)
- Camper, Karen D. Democrat
- Clemmons, John Ray Democrat
- White, Mark Republican
- McCalmon, Jake Republican
- Sparks, Mike Republican
Not signed on (127)
127 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 127 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2041 do?
- Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, prohibits certain persons from publishing, transmitting, or broadcasting any video of the service of civil process related to an eviction proceeding without the express written permission of the individual being served with civil process; specifies that an individual who is a victim of the publication, transmission, or broadcast of such a video without the individual's permission has a private right of action against the person violating the prohibition. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 29 and Title 66.
- Who sponsors HB 2041?
- HB 2041 is sponsored by Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), White, Mark (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), and Sparks, Mike (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 2041?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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