SB 1787 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Real Property - As enacted, prohibits a unit owners' association or homeowners' association from prohibiting a lot owner from installing an electric vehicle charging station for the lot owner's personal use on property owned by the lot owners; makes other changes related to electric vehicle charging stations. - Amends TCA Title 48 and Title 66.

SB 1787 prevents homeowners' and condominium associations in Tennessee from banning unit owners from installing personal electric vehicle charging stations on their own property, including designated parking spots. Associations may still set reasonable rules about the charger's size, placement, and installation method but cannot block installations where the owner's parking is located. Owners must cover any liability costs from the charger (including legal fees) and maintain insurance naming the association as a beneficiary. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to all new or amended association rules after that date.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action May 18, 2026
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Committee
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Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Shane Reeves
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