Real Property - As introduced, extends from 10 to 20 days, the time within which a non-contracting spouse must serve the prime contractor with written notice of that spouse's objection to a contract for improving real property after learning of the contract when the contract is made with a husband or a wife who is not separated and living apart from that person's spouse, and the property is owned by the other spouse or by both spouses, in order to avoid the other spouse being deemed the agent of the objecting spouse. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 11.
SB 605 extends the notice period from 10 to 20 days for a spouse not signing a home improvement contract to formally object to the contract. This affects married couples where property is owned by one or both spouses and one spouse signs a contract with a contractor without the other spouse's agreement. The bill modifies Tennessee law (TCA Title 66, Chapter 11) to prevent the non-signing spouse from being automatically considered the other spouse's representative if they fail to object within the new 20-day window.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Feb 10, 2025
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Paul Bailey
RRepublican
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