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Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee HB 955

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Latest action(Mar 18, 2026): Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to January 2027 Calendar

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State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 18, 2026
House
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 3/18/2026 Passed (1)passSet your home in Tennessee to see

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