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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: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Nuisances
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Property owners can seek nuisance damages
Beginning July 1, 2025, another incident after a court order to stop an established nuisance supports renewed enforcement. It must occur on the same parcel and result in the same type of charge as the original nuisance. If the same person or entity maintains the nuisance, the court can order them to pay $1,000–$50,000 per claim. Claimants must own real property in the nuisance's ZIP code and file a court claim alleging damage to their property's value. Awards are not automatic.
New nuisance rules for repeat-crime properties
Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee adds evidence rules for civil nuisance cases against properties with repeated criminal incidents. Authorized officers and persons can seek court orders to stop the nuisance and other legal relief. The rule requires at least three unrelated incidents on the same parcel, producing charges in the same category within 24 months. Another unrelated incident in that category must follow written notice received by the owner, within 24 months of the first incident. Categories cover specified sex, drug, assault, and firearm charges; specified property or juvenile charges use 36 months instead. This evidence supports a nuisance case but does not automatically establish liability. Exemptions protect specified licensed or approved healthcare, treatment, recovery, DUI-school, education, and correctional facilities and programs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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 MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY FARMER AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025
Yes: 89 • 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 • 4/14/2025
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
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
5/27/2025Pub. Ch. 510
5/27/2025Signed by Governor.
5/21/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/9/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/8/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/23/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
4/17/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0416)
4/17/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0360)
4/17/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/17/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/16/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/16/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 5, PNV 0
4/16/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0438)
4/16/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0365)
4/16/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
4/10/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
4/9/2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/9/2025HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
4/2/2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
4/2/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
3/26/2025HouseAction Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
3/26/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
3/19/2025HouseNo Action Taken
3/19/2025House
Bill Text
HA0365 (Substitute)
4/16/2025
HA0438
4/16/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0360
SA0416
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