SB 119 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Mobile Homes and Manufactured Buildings - As enacted, requires this state's definition of manufactured home to automatically update with the definition of manufactured home under title 42 of the United States Code, which currently excludes a self-propelled recreational vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 55 and Title 68.

SB 119 updates Tennessee's legal definition of "manufactured home" to match the federal definition in 42 U.S.C. § 5402(6), which currently excludes self-propelled recreational vehicles (RVs). This change affects how the state classifies and regulates manufactured homes, ensuring alignment with federal standards and removing RVs from this category. The bill amends three sections of Tennessee law (Titles 47, 55, and 68) to adopt the federal definition without modification. The law takes effect on July 1, 2025, requiring state agencies and local governments to use this updated definition for regulatory purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Apr 3, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 3, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/11/2025
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Tom Hatcher
RRepublican
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