Bill > HB1345

This bill modifies Tennessee's landlord-tenant law by reducing the notice period for tenant eviction from 14 days to 7 days in specific circumstances. Specifically, landlords can now provide 7 days' notice to terminate a tenancy for two primary reasons: (1) when a tenant fails to pay rent that is due and in arrears, and (2) when a tenant or someone on the premises with the tenant's consent commits a violent act or behaves in a manner that poses 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. By shortening the notice period, the bill aims to provide landlords with a more expedient process for addressing serious breaches of rental agreements, potentially offering greater protection and faster recourse in situations involving non-payment of rent or threatening behavior.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1345&ga=114