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

SB 806: Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer action be held no later than 14 days from the date the plaintiff filed the unlawful detainer motion; limits the scope of a hearing for an unlawful detainer motion based on nonpayment of rent to facts and issues related to nonpayment of rent; makes other changes related to judicial proceedings for unlawful detainer. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 66.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 806 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer action be held no later than 14 days from the date the plaintiff filed the unlawful detainer motion; limits the scope of a hearing for an unlawful detainer motion based on nonpayment of rent to facts and issues related to nonpayment of rent; makes other changes related to judicial proceedings for unlawful detainer. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 66. Primary sponsor: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff YarbroPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source