Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 66 and Title 67.
Tennessee SB0961 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to remove the prohibition on rent control for residential properties, allowing local governments to enact rent control measures for residential leases. The bill affects local governmental units and residential property owners, enabling them to establish regulations on rental prices. Key provisions include the ability for local governments to control rent amounts, establish local rent agencies, and require assessments of housing needs and conditions before implementing rent regulations.
Tennessee SB0961 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to remove the prohibition on rent control for residential properties, allowing local governments to enact rent control measures for residential leases. The bill affects local governmental units and residential property owners, enabling them to establish regulations on rental prices. Key provisions include the ability for local governments to control rent amounts, establish local rent agencies, and require assessments of housing needs and conditions before implementing rent regulations.
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Lamar, London
114th General Assembly
February 5, 2025
March 24, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee