Homestead Exemptions - As enacted, adds a child who is 18 or older and has a developmental or intellectual disability to whom the homestead exemption extends upon the death of the head of the household. - Amends TCA Title 26; Title 30; Title 33 and Title 52.
HB 1903 expands Tennessee's homestead property tax exemption to include adult children (18+ years old) with developmental or intellectual disabilities who live in the family home after the death of the head of household. The bill amends Tennessee law to extend the exemption to these adult children - previously only minor children or spouses were covered - provided they continue using the property as their primary residence. It references existing definitions of "developmental disability" and "intellectual disability" from Tennessee Code §52-1-101 to clarify eligibility. The changes apply to property tax protections under Titles 26, 30, 33, and 52 of Tennessee Code, effective July 1, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action May 5, 2026
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No floor votes recorded yet.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Terry
RRepublican
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