SB 806 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer action be held no later than 14 days from the date the plaintiff filed the unlawful detainer motion; limits the scope of a hearing for an unlawful detainer motion based on nonpayment of rent to facts and issues related to nonpayment of rent; makes other changes related to judicial proceedings for unlawful detainer. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 66.

SB 806 changes Tennessee eviction procedures for cases based on nonpayment of rent. It requires eviction trials to occur within 14 days of filing (down from a previous minimum of 6 days), limits court hearings to only rent-related issues like lease terms and payment history, and gives tenants 7 days to move after a judgment. This directly affects tenants facing eviction and landlords filing nonpayment lawsuits. The bill aims to streamline the process while narrowing court focus to rent disputes.
Bill status in committee 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2023 · House Apr 20, 2023

How they voted

225
Passed
Total votes 27
Apr 21, 2023
D Democratic6
1 Yea 5 Nay
83% Nay
R Republican21
21 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 21, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-5)
senate
Apr 20, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (71-10)
house
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jeff Yarbro
Jeff Yarbro
DDemocratic
TN
21