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TN HB0452
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ronnie Glynn
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AI Summary
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Trials for unlawful detainer based solely on nonpayment of rent must be held no less than 6 days from service and no more than 14 days from filing the action
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Hearings for nonpayment-of-rent evictions must be limited in scope to facts related to nonpayment, including lease terms and payment history
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For nonpayment-of-rent judgments, writs of possession must be issued within 24 hours of judgment, replacing the standard 10-day waiting period
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Defendants have 7 days from receiving the writ to vacate the property; failure to vacate allows the plaintiff to request immediate removal by the county sheriff
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Effective date: July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 66, relative to eviction actions.
Remedies and Special Proceedings
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
3/12/2025