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TN HB 955

died on adjournment

Housing - As introduced, enacts the "Affordable Housing and Tenant Protection Act"; allows local governments to adopt ordinances and resolutions to control rent for private residential rental units; creates the increased housing program and increased housing fund; authorizes the Tennessee housing development agency to make grants from the fund to eligible developers and first-time homebuyers to assist in gap financing and down payment assistance. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 66 and Title 67.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 955 pass?

No. TN HB 955 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-18): Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to January 2027 Calendar

What is TN HB 955 about?

TN HB 955 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Housing - As introduced, enacts the "Affordable Housing and Tenant Protection Act"; allows local governments to adopt ordinances and resolutions to control rent for private residential rental units; creates the increased housing program and increased housing fund; authorizes the Tennessee housing development agency to make grants from the fund to eligible developers and first-time homebuyers to assist in gap financing and down payment assistance. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 66 and Title 67.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 955?

Brooks is the primary sponsor of TN HB 955.

Introduced
2025-02-06
Latest action
2026-03-18 — Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to January 2027 Calendar
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Brooksprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-04

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-06

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-11

    Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-02-20

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  6. 2025-02-25

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  7. 2026-03-04

    Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  8. 2026-03-11

    Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  9. 2026-03-11

    Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  10. 2026-03-18

    Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to January 2027 Calendar

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 3/18/2026 Passed

    2026-03-18 · pass · 5-2

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0955&ga=114

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