Tennessee SB 1993: Landlord and Tenant - As enacted… | StateThat

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Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, prohibits certain persons from publishing, transmitting, or broadcasting any video of the service of civil process related to an eviction proceeding without the express written permission of the individual being served with civil process; specifies that an individual who is a victim of the publication, transmission, or broadcast of such a video without the individual's permission has a private right of action against the person violating the prohibition. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 29 and Title 66.

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 22
Passed SenateMar 16
Passed HouseMar 16
To GovernorMar 20
Became LawApr 1

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History

2026
1. Apr 6Pub. Ch. 657Latest
2. Apr 6Effective date(s) 04/01/2026
3. Apr 1Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
4. Mar 20Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
5. Mar 19Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
6. Mar 18Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
7. Mar 17Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
8. Mar 16Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0625)
  - Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
9. Mar 16Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed House
10. Mar 16Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
11. Mar 16Subst. for comp. HB.Major
12. Mar 16Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0601)Minor
13. Mar 16Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 3Passed Senate
14. Mar 13Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
15. Mar 10Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
  - Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
16. Mar 3Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
17. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
18. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
19. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced

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