Housing - As enacted, deletes the definition of "blighted area" and defines "blighted property" for purposes of condemnation by housing authorities; clarifies that housing authorities may acquire real property without us
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 13, Chapter 21 and Title 29, Chapter 17, relative to housing authorities.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Housing - As enacted, deletes the definition of "blighted area" and defines "blighted property" for purposes of condemnation by housing authorities; clarifies that housing authorities may acquire real property without using eminent domain; authorizes housing authorities to pay more than fair market value for properties that are not blighted but that are in a blighted area; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 13, Chapter 21 and Title 29, Chapter 17. Companion bil
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Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 29, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025 · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0 · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 10, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 20, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 81, Nays 11, PNV 0 · Mar 20, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 24, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 114 · Apr 8, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 04/03/2025 · Apr 8, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 20, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 25, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 27, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 11, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/17/2025 · Mar 13, 2025
House
Objected to on Consent Calendar. · Mar 17, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 3/20/2025 · Mar 17, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 20, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 20, 2025
House
The numbers
23
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
HulseyDavisEldridgeFarmerCapleyCrawfordPowersButlerFaisonMcCalmonWarnerReneauBaumRuddMoonSherrellBurkhartBarrettReedyTerryHowellRudderFritts
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/17/2025 3/13/2025 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Clemmons requested to be recorded as voting No HB0444 by Hulsey - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 22, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2025-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 2
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2025-02-19 · Passed · Ayes 5, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Mar 20, 2025).