Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1787 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48 and Title 66, relative to electric vehicle charging stations.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 914

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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 16, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows homeowners to install electric vehicle charging stations on their property.

This legislation prevents homeowners' associations from banning the installation of electric vehicle charging stations by lot owners for personal use. It amends existing codes regarding property rights and electric vehicle access.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means lot owners can install electric vehicle charging stations without opposition from their homeowners' associations.

Summary

Real Property - As enacted, prohibits a unit owners' association or homeowners' association from prohibiting a lot owner from installing an electric vehicle charging station for the lot owner's personal use on property owned by the lot owners; makes other changes related to electric vehicle charging stations. - Amends TCA Title 48 and Title 66.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  6. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  7. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

  8. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/4/2026

  9. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  10. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026

  11. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  12. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

  13. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  14. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  15. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  16. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  17. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  18. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  19. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

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

  21. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026

  24. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  25. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  26. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  27. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  28. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  31. Signed by H. Speaker

  32. Signed by Senate Speaker

  33. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  34. Signed by Governor.

  35. Pub. Ch. 914

  36. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  37. Filed for introduction

  38. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  39. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  40. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  41. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  42. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  43. Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  44. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  45. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  46. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/13/2026

  47. Companion House Bill substituted

  48. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 914

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1787 do?
Real Property - As enacted, prohibits a unit owners' association or homeowners' association from prohibiting a lot owner from installing an electric vehicle charging station for the lot owner's personal use on property owned by the lot owners; makes other changes related to electric vehicle charging stations. - Amends TCA Title 48 and Title 66.
Who sponsors SB 1787?
SB 1787 is sponsored by Reeves, Shane (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1787?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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