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

SB 961: 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.

In committee Last action March 24, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 961 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic).