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TennesseeHB 1050114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 16; Title 29; Title 39; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to nuisances.

Sponsored By: Antonio Parkinson (Democrat)

Became Law

Nuisances

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Nearby owners can claim $1,000-$50,000

Beginning July 1, 2025, after a court orders abatement of a nuisance, one more same-type incident on the same parcel is enough to presume the nuisance continues. If the court finds the same person or business kept the nuisance, it can award statutory damages of $1,000 to $50,000. If you own real property in the same ZIP code and file a claim for lost value from the continued nuisance, you can receive this money.

Licensed treatment facilities get nuisance exemption

Beginning July 1, 2025, certain licensed or approved healthcare and treatment sites are excluded from the new nuisance presumption. This includes providers licensed under state health laws (Titles 33, 63, and 68), alcohol and drug treatment and recovery residences, licensed DUI schools, facilities licensed or certified by the mental health or health departments (including certified recovery courts), facilities licensed by the health facilities commission, facilities approved by the education department, and Department of Correction treatment programs.

Repeat crime can trigger nuisance action

Beginning July 1, 2025, repeat crime at the same parcel can create a presumption that a nuisance exists. For sex, drug, assaultive, or firearm incidents: three or more unrelated incidents in 24 months, then after written notice to the owner, another unrelated incident of the same type within 24 months of the first incident triggers the presumption. For property or juvenile incidents, the same pattern applies but over 36 months. A charge counts only if a warrant or citation was issued or a grand jury returned a true bill; for juveniles, a delinquency case must be filed. Authorized officials can then ask a court for remedies.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Antonio Parkinson

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 411 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/17/2025

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 86 • No: 3

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY FARMER AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 91 • No: 1

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 91 • No: 5

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY FARMER AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 89 • No: 1

House vote • 4/14/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 17 • No: 1

House vote • 4/2/2025

HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 510

    5/27/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    5/27/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/21/2025

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/9/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/8/2025Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

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

    4/23/2025House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/17/2025Senate

  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0360)

    4/17/2025Senate

  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0416)

    4/17/2025Senate

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    4/17/2025Senate

  12. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0365)

    4/16/2025House

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0438)

    4/16/2025House

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 5, PNV 0

    4/16/2025House

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/16/2025House

  16. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/16/2025Senate

  17. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

    4/10/2025House

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

    4/9/2025House

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

    4/9/2025House

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

    4/2/2025House

  21. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

    4/2/2025House

  22. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

    3/26/2025House

  23. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

    3/26/2025House

  24. No Action Taken

    3/19/2025House

  25. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

    3/19/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0365 (Substitute)

    4/16/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • HA0438

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0360

    PDF

  • SA0416

    PDF

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