Tennessee House Bill HB2306

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/2/26
• Refer: 2/5/26

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, relative to restrictions on the use of property.

Impact

The passage of HB2306 would create a significant shift in how homeowners' associations manage and enforce their regulations regarding child care facilities. Specifically, the bill safeguards the rights of licensed care providers by ensuring that their operations cannot be hindered by homeowners' association rules that are contrary to state licensing requirements. This change aims to promote the establishment of child care services, particularly in residential areas, thereby addressing the increasing demand for accessible childcare options in Tennessee.

Summary

House Bill 2306 seeks to amend Tennessee Code Annotated by updating regulations regarding property use restrictions in relation to family and group child care homes. The bill particularly addresses the enforcement of homeowners' association declarations that may impose restrictions on the operation of licensed child care homes. If a family child care home or group child care home has the necessary licenses from the Department of Human Services, any conflicting restrictions in homeowners' association declarations are rendered void and cannot be enforced against these established facilities.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding HB2306 may arise from the concerns of homeowners' associations that fear loss of control over property restrictions that they believe are necessary for maintaining community standards. Opponents of the bill may argue that it undermines homeowners' rights to self-govern their community effectively and could lead to potential conflicts between child care operations and residential neighborhood residential norms. Meanwhile, proponents view the bill as a necessary means to eliminate barriers to child care availability, highlighting the importance of supporting families in need of these services.