Real Property - As introduced, changes from a preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence the burden of proof for a debtor to prove that property sold at a foreclosure sale for an amount materially less than the fair market value in order to rebut the presumption that the foreclosure sale price of the property was equal to the fair market value at the time of sale. - Amends TCA Title 35.
HB 323 would change the standard of proof required for homeowners to challenge foreclosure sale prices in Tennessee. Currently, debtors only need to show the sale price was below fair market value by a "preponderance of the evidence" (more likely than not). The bill would raise this standard to "clear and convincing evidence," making it harder for homeowners to rebut the legal presumption that foreclosure sale prices equal fair market value. This change would take effect July 1, 2025, and directly affects homeowners seeking to contest foreclosure sales.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action Mar 4, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 19, 2023 · House Apr 3, 2023
How they voted
28–2
Passed
Total votes 30
Apr 19, 2023
D
Democratic6
66% Yea
R
Republican24
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (28-2)
senate
Apr 3, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (78-4)
house
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rush Bricken
RRepublican
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