Bill > SB1088

This bill amends Tennessee's landlord-tenant laws by reducing the notice period for terminating a residential rental agreement from 14 days to 7 days in specific circumstances. Specifically, landlords can now provide a 7-day notice to evict tenants for two primary reasons: (1) nonpayment of rent or other dues that are in arrears, and (2) when the tenant or someone on the premises with the tenant's consent commits a violent act or creates a real and present danger to the health, safety, or welfare of other tenants, the landlord, or other persons on the premises. The bill maintains a 14-day notice period for evictions related to damage beyond normal wear and tear to the rental property. These changes will apply to rental agreements entered into, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2025. The legislation aims to provide landlords with a more expedient process for addressing serious lease violations while maintaining some protections for tenants by preserving a longer notice period for property damage issues.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1088&ga=114