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SB 2150

Safety - As introduced, requires a private residence elevator that is newly constructed and accepted on and after July 1, 2027, to register with the department of labor and workforce development within seven days of being placed into service; makes certain other changes relative to private residence elevators. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 121.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Page Walley

Requires registration of new private residence elevators and 60-day owner-transfer notices with DLWD; sets July 1, 2027 implementation.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
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Bill Summary · SB 2150

Policy Summary: SB 2150 / HB 2123 (Tennessee, 114th General Assembly)

Date: Based on the text provided

Purpose and Intent

  • Establishes registration requirements for newly constructed and accepted private residence elevators.
  • Adds reporting obligations for property transfers involving a private residence elevator.
  • Sets effective dates: July 1, 2027 for the substantive provisions; rules to implement upon passage.

Key Provisions

  1. Definitions

  2. Adds a new definition for “Private residence”:

    • A dwelling intended for single family or a single unit of a multi-family dwelling
    • Owned, rented, or leased for temporary or permanent habitation
    • Not open to the public

  3. Registration of Private Residence Elevators

  4. Effective July 1, 2027, all newly constructed and accepted private residence elevators must be registered with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DLWD) no later than seven (7) days after the elevator is placed in service.

  5. New owners of property with a private residence elevator must notify DLWD within sixty (60) days of transferring ownership.

  6. Inspections

  7. Revisions to inspection requirements: inspections previously applied to non-private-residence elevators are not required for private residence elevators (existing inspection framework remains applicable to other elevator types).

  8. Rulemaking and Effective Date

  9. The act becomes law upon the public welfare clause being satisfied.

  10. For all other purposes, the act takes effect July 1, 2027.

Affected Parties

  • Private residence elevator owners/users (both new installations and ongoing use after 2027).
  • Property sellers/owners of real property with private residence elevators (must notify DLWD within 60 days of transfer).
  • Elevator manufacturers, contractors, and installers (implicitly affected by the new permit and inspection regime).
  • Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DLWD) (administrative burden of registration, tracking, and ownership transfers).

Fiscal and Administrative Impact

  • Estimated Revenue: General Fund, $140,000 per year starting FY 2027-28 and continuing in subsequent years, from permit fees.
    • Assumes 300–400 private residential elevators per year requiring permits, averaging 350 per year.
    • Permit structure assumed: $200 construction permit + $200 final inspection permit per elevator, totaling $400 per installation.
  • Expenditures: General Fund
    • FY 2027-28: $226,100 (net) for program implementation
    • FY 2028-29 and beyond: $220,900 (net) annually
    • New staffing: 2 Elevator Inspector-2 positions required
    • Salary and benefits for two positions: $195,364 annually
    • One-time setup costs: $5,216 for equipment
    • Recurring costs: $25,504 for travel, vehicle, training, workspace, communications
  • Net fiscal impact starts in FY 2027-28 with ongoing costs and offsetting revenue from permits.

Timeline and Procedural Aspects

  • July 1, 2027: Substantive provisions become effective; newly constructed and accepted private residence elevators must be registered within 7 days of service, and new ownership transfers must be reported within 60 days.
  • As of law, the act also clarifies that certain inspection requirements do not apply to private residence elevators, aligning with the new registration framework.

Summary

SB 2150 / HB 2123 modernizes oversight of private residence elevators in Tennessee by requiring timely registration with DLWD for new installations and notifying ownership changes within 60 days. The bill introduces a small but likely ongoing fiscal impact on state resources (two new elevator inspector positions and related costs) and generates permitting revenue (estimated $140k annually) to support program administration. It also narrows inspection requirements specifically for private residence elevators, aligning regulatory coverage with the new registration regime. The target date for full implementation is July 1, 2027.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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