Homestead Exemptions - As enacted, adds a child who is 18 or older and has a developmental or intellectual disability to whom the homestead exemption extends upon the death of the head of the household. - Amends TCA Titl
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 26; Title 30; Title 33 and Title 52, relative to homestead exemptions.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Homestead Exemptions - As enacted, adds a child who is 18 or older and has a developmental or intellectual disability to whom the homestead exemption extends upon the death of the head of the household. - Amends TCA Title 26; Title 30; Title 33 and Title 52. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 709 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026 · Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 26, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 26, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0718) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 27, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0718) · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 2, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 709 · May 5, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/14/2026 · May 5, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 · Mar 19, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 26, 2026
House
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 18, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 7, 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: Sponsor(s) Added. (Mar 26, 2026).