Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HB1381 Compare Versions

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2	2	SENATE BILL 1008
3	3	By Oliver
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5	5	HOUSE BILL 1381
6	6	By Harris
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13	13	AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13,
14	14	Chapter 21, relative to municipal rental property
15	15	registries.
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17	17	BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
18	18	SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 21, is amended by adding
19	19	the following as a new part:
20	20	13-21-401.
21	21	As used in this part:
22	22	(1) "Dwelling unit" means a building or structure or part thereof that is
23	23	used for a home or residence by one (1) or more persons who maintain a
24	24	household;
25	25	(2) "Governing body" means the council, commission, or board, or other
26	26	legislative body, charged with governing a municipality;
27	27	(3) "Municipality" means any county, including any county having a
28	28	metropolitan form of government, or incorporated city or town in this state; and
29	29	(4) "Residential rental dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit that is leased
30	30	or rented to one (1) or more tenants. However, a dwelling unit occupied in part
31	31	by the dwelling unit owner is not a residential rental dwelling unit unless
32	32	otherwise provided by the zoning ordinance of the municipality.
33	33	13-21-402.
34	34	(a) A municipality may create, implement, and enforce a rental property registry
35	35	for all residential rental dwelling units within the municipality's jurisdiction.
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40	40	(b) A municipal registry of residential rental dwelling units must include, at a
41	41	minimum, the following:
42	42	(1) The physical address of each residential rental dwelling unit;
43	43	(2) The name, mailing address, and contact information of the owner of
44	44	the residential rental dwelling unit;
45	45	(3) The name and contact information of the property management entity
46	46	for the residential rental dwelling unit, if any;
47	47	(4) The number of separate rental units at the residential rental dwelling
48	48	unit; and
49	49	(5) Verification that the residential rental dwelling unit complies with
50	50	applicable building codes, zoning ordinances, and health and safety regulations.
51	51	13-21-403.
52	52	(a) Each owner of a residential rental dwelling unit located in a municipality that
53	53	adopts a registry pursuant to § 13-21-402 shall register the residential rental dwelling
54	54	unit with the municipality on an annual basis.
55	55	(b) A municipality may charge a reasonable fee to cover administrative costs
56	56	associated with maintaining the registry.
57	57	(c) A failure by an owner to register a residential rental dwelling unit may result
58	58	in civil penalties or other legal action, as established by the governing body of the
59	59	municipality.
60	60	(d) The following properties are exempt from registration under this section:
61	61	(1) Owner-occupied residential rental dwelling units that rent fewer than
62	62	two (2) units on the premises; and
63	63	(2) Residential rental dwelling units owned by governmental or quasi-
64	64	governmental entities.
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69	69	13-21-404.
70	70	(a) A municipality that adopts a registry pursuant to § 13-21-402 shall integrate
71	71	the registry into the municipality's code enforcement processes to assist in monitoring
72	72	and enforcing compliance with health, safety, and housing standards.
73	73	(b) A municipality may inspect a registered residential rental dwelling unit to
74	74	ensure compliance, consistent with state and local laws.
75	75	13-21-405.
76	76	(a) Non-sensitive information that is contained in a registry established under
77	77	this part is not confidential and may be made accessible to tenants and the public.
78	78	(b) Proprietary or personal information contained in a registry established under
79	79	this part is confidential and not open to inspection as a public record.
80	80	13-21-406.
81	81	This part does not preempt or override any existing state law or rule, but must be
82	82	construed to supplement such laws and rules.
83	83	13-21-407.
84	84	A municipality that establishes a registry under this part shall submit an annual
85	85	report to the department of economic and community development, in such manner as
86	86	the department may require, that details the following:
87	87	(1) The number of properties registered;
88	88	(2) Code violations identified and resolved; and
89	89	(3) The overall effectiveness of the registry in improving housing
90	90	conditions.
91	91	SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it.