TN SB 961
died on adjournmentHousing - 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 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 961 pass?
No. TN SB 961 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 (2026-03-24): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
What is TN SB 961 about?
TN SB 961 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 SB 961?
Lamar is the primary sponsor of TN SB 961.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-03-24 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Lamarprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-05
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-24
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 955
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