SB 2282 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Real Property - As introduced, makes void and unenforceable any restrictions on the operation of a family child care home or group child care home that may be in a homeowners' association declaration that applies to a property where a family child care home or group child care home is or will be sited by the property owner; makes other changes relative to restrictions on the use of real property. - Amends TCA Title 66.

SB 2282 invalidates homeowners' association (HOA) restrictions that block licensed family or group child care homes from operating on residential properties. It requires HOAs to enforce state licensing rules instead of their own covenants, and allows care providers to sue HOAs for violations (with actual damages plus up to $1,000 in punitive damages). The bill also prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to tenants operating licensed child care, though landlords may require notice, liability insurance, or restrictions on shared spaces. These changes apply to new HOA documents or rental agreements after the law takes effect. The bill directly affects licensed child care providers, HOAs, and landlords in Tennessee.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Richard Briggs
RRepublican
TN
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