HB0444Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 13, Chapter 21 and Title 29, Chapter 17, relative to housing authorities.
Introduced by Bud Hulsey, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 114
April 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 11, 2025
22
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
23 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| Clark Boyd | 46 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/26/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/11/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/17/2025
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 3/20/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 114
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