Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2235 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 21 and Title 66, relative to housing discrimination.

Last action — Reset on Final cal. 2 of Business and Utilities Subcommittee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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 D).

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Summary

Human Rights - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Fair Chance Housing Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21 and Title 66.

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. Failed (no second) in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  11. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

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

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

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

  15. Reset on Final cal. 2 of Business and Utilities Subcommittee

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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"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.

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Subjects

housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2235 do?
Human Rights - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Fair Chance Housing Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21 and Title 66.
Who sponsors HB 2235?
HB 2235 is sponsored by Dixie, Vincent (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2235?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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