Tennessee · Senate Bill 795 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 66, relative to real property.

SB 795 Sponsored by Todd Gardenhire Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 15, 2024
  5. To the governor May 16, 2024
  6. Became law May 28, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Real Property - As enacted, enacts anti-squatter laws. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 66.

Every action

36 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/27/2023
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0038)
  8. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  13. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  14. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  15. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  16. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0891)
  17. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 6
  18. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2024
  19. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/18/2024
  20. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/18/2024
  21. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  22. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/22/2024
  23. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  24. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2024
  25. SenateSenate Reset on Final Message Calendar
  26. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/24/2024
  27. SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Message Calendar
  28. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/25/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 27, Nays 4 (Amendment 1 - HA0891)
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 1009
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

Motion to Adopt Amend# 1 by Gardenhire · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 92–0
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 0 Not voting 6
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

Not voting · 6

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 1 yes, 4 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Republicans.

All 9 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.