SB 1135 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Nuisances - As enacted, revises nuisance laws. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 16; Title 29; Title 39; Title 67 and Title 68.

SB 1135 shortens the notice period for nuisance-related legal actions in Tennessee from five to four days under specific sections of state law (TCA §29-3-106(a)(1) and (c)). This change directly affects property owners, local governments, and legal entities handling nuisance complaints, as it reduces the required time to notify parties before certain enforcement actions. The bill makes no substantive changes to nuisance definitions or penalties, only adjusting the procedural timeline. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and was enacted as Public Chapter 510.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action May 27, 2025
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Total actions
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Committee
5
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Paul Bailey
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