Tennessee Senate Bill SB0967

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/5/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 13; Title 20; Title 21; Title 25; Title 26; Title 28; Title 29; Title 40; Title 62; Title 66; and Title 68, relative to rental property.

Summary

SB0967 makes a narrow change to Tennessee landlord-tenant law by extending a statutory deadline from 30 days to 45 days in Tennessee Code Annotated, section 66-7-112(b)(1)(B). Based on the bill caption and the cited code section, the measure relates to rental property and appears to adjust a time period tied to a landlord or tenant notice, response, or other required action under the rental-property statutes. The bill applies prospectively only, meaning it would affect agreements entered into, amended, or renewed on or after the effective date. It does not create a new program or broad regulatory scheme; instead, it modifies an existing deadline within the state’s rental-property laws and would therefore affect landlords, tenants, and any parties governed by the referenced lease or rental agreement provisions.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated section 66-7-112(b)(1)(B) by changing a 30-day period to 45 days, thereby lengthening the time allowed under that provision. Its legal effect is limited to the specific rental-property statute cited, but it may alter compliance timelines and contractual expectations for landlords and tenants in covered agreements. The act takes effect upon becoming law and applies only to agreements entered into, amended, or renewed on or after that date.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available materials. The bill’s narrow, technical nature suggests it is likely a procedural adjustment rather than a controversial policy change, but the record here does not show how legislators or stakeholders reacted.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. If any disagreement existed, it would most likely concern the practical effect of extending the deadline from 30 to 45 days—such as whether the longer period better protects tenants or instead delays landlords’ ability to act under the statute. However, the available record does not identify any member, committee, or outside group taking a stated position.