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TennesseeSB 0227114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 34, relative to charitable organizations.

Sponsored By: Brent Taylor (Republican)

Became Law

Tort Liability and Reform

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New liability for charities housing people unlawfully in U.S.

The law allows victims to sue a charitable group that provides housing to a person it knows is unlawfully in the U.S. Liability applies only if that person commits a criminal offense while getting housing services and the group was negligent, grossly negligent, or acted willfully or wantonly in providing the housing. “Housing” means long-term living in a shelter, an apartment, or a rental home, and includes help getting or signing a lease. It does not include temporary overnight stays. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 167 • No: 52

House vote • 4/16/2025

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

Yes: 68 • No: 24

House vote • 4/16/2025

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

Yes: 70 • No: 23

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/3/2025

Yes: 24 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/24/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 311

    5/13/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

    5/13/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/2/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/22/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/21/2025Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/21/2025Senate

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/21/2025House

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/16/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0364)

    4/16/2025House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 23, PNV 0

    4/16/2025House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    4/7/2025House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0208)

    4/3/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 4, PNV 1

    4/3/2025Senate

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/3/2025Senate

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/3/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 1 PNV 1

    3/24/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  19. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2025

    3/18/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

    3/12/2025Senate

  21. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/10/2025Senate

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/27/2025Senate

  23. Filed for introduction

    1/17/2025Senate

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