All Roll Calls
Yes: 125 • No: 4
TennesseeSB 0866114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28, relative to the dispute resolution process for matters involving real property.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Four-year deadline for homeowners’ construction defect claims
Beginning July 1, 2026, covered construction defect claims in Tennessee must be brought within four years after substantial completion. This covers lawsuits, arbitration, and other binding dispute resolution. Claims must be against someone who performed or supplied the design, planning, supervision, observation of construction, or construction work. The deadline covers damages for those defects and resulting damage to real or personal property, personal injury, or wrongful death. It does not apply to actions brought under Tennessee Code Annotated § 28-1-114(a).
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Page Walley
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/26/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026
Yes: 85 • No: 4
Senate vote • 3/16/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
4/24/2026Pub. Ch. 684
4/24/2026Signed by Governor.
4/13/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/2/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/1/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/30/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/26/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 85, Nays 4, PNV 2
3/26/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0715)
3/26/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
3/26/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/19/2026HousePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
3/16/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0518)
3/16/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0691)
3/16/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/16/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
3/13/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/3/2026SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 3/16/2026
3/2/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
2/27/2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2/24/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
2/18/2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/24/2026
2/10/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
2/3/2026SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
3/13/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/12/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0715
Introduced
SA0518
SA0691
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