AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 13, Chapter 21 and Title 29, Chapter 17, relative to housing authorities.

HB 444 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 13, Chapter 21 and Title 29, Chapter 17, relative to housing authorities

Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 13, Chapter 21 and Title 29, Chapter 17, relative to housing authorities.
HB-444

About HB-444

As enacted, deletes the definition of "blighted area" and defines "blighted property" for purposes of condemnation by housing authorities; clarifies that housing authorities may acquire real property without using eminent domain; authorizes housing authorities to pay more than fair market value for properties that are not blighted but that are in a blighted area; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 13, Chapter 21 and Title 29, Chapter 17.

Bill Texts

Chaptered 04/04/2025

Draft 01/29/2025

Draft 01/28/2025

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Sponsors (23)

Rep. John Crawford

Tennessee (R)

Co-Sponsor

Rep. Jeremy Faison

Tennessee (R)

Co-Sponsor

Rep. Andrew Farmer

Tennessee (R)

Co-Sponsor

Rep. Dan Howell

Tennessee (R)

Co-Sponsor

Rep. Bud Hulsey

Tennessee (R)

Primary Sponsor

Rep. Dennis Powers

Tennessee (R)

Co-Sponsor

Rep. Jay Reedy

Tennessee (R)

Co-Sponsor

Rep. Tim Rudd

Tennessee (R)

Co-Sponsor

Rep. Paul Sherrell

Tennessee (R)

Co-Sponsor

Rep. Gregory Terry

Tennessee (R)

Co-Sponsor

Rep. Jerome Moon

Tennessee (R)

Co-Sponsor

Rep. Charlie Baum

Tennessee (R)

Co-Sponsor

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

03/11/2025

Yeas: 22 | Nays: 0

Support by Party

Democrat: 27% (6) Republican: 72% (16)

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

03/05/2025

Yeas: 8 | Nays: 0

Support by Party

Democrat: 12% (1) Republican: 87% (7)

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

02/26/2025

Yeas: 19 | Nays: 2

Support by Party

Democrat: 15% (3) Republican: 84% (16)

HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

02/19/2025

Yeas: 5 | Nays: 0

Support by Party

Democrat: 20% (1) Republican: 80% (4)

Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 114

04/08/2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

03/20/2025

Comp. Sb Subst.

03/20/2025

H. Placed On Regular Calendar 3/20/2025

03/17/2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

03/17/2025

Objected To On Consent Calendar.

03/17/2025

H. Placed On Consent Calendar For 3/17/2025

03/13/2025

Placed On Cal. Calendar & Rules Committee For 3/13/2025

03/12/2025

Rec. For Pass; Ref To Calendar & Rules Committee

03/11/2025

Placed On Cal. Finance, Ways, And Means Committee For 3/11/2025

03/05/2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

03/05/2025

Rec. For Pass By S/c Ref. To Finance, Ways, And Means Committee

03/05/2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

02/27/2025

Placed On S/c Cal Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee For 3/5/2025

02/26/2025

Assigned To S/c Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee

02/26/2025

Rec. For Pass; Ref To Finance, Ways, And Means Committee

02/26/2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

02/26/2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

02/25/2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

02/24/2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

02/20/2025

Placed On Cal. State & Local Government Committee For 2/26/2025

02/19/2025

Rec. For Pass By S/c Ref. To State & Local Government Committee

02/19/2025

Placed On S/c Cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee For 2/19/2025

02/12/2025

Assigned To S/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

02/05/2025

P2c, Ref. To State & Local Government Committee

02/05/2025

Intro., P1c.

02/03/2025

Filed For Introduction

01/28/2025