Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1788
Local Government, General - As enacted, prohibits local governmental entities from relocating homeless individuals unless the relocation meets certain criteria; authorizes the receiving jurisdiction to seek damages and injunctive relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Reeves
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 5, 2026): Pub. Ch. 832
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 18, 2026, 8:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/9/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 6, 2026 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 6, 2026 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY RUDD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 26, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/10/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 5, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 832 - May 5, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026 - Apr 27, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 17, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 4 (Amendment 2 - HA0983) - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/9/2026 - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 6, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0983) - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0788) - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 20, PNV 0 - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0844) - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0630) - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 4, PNV 1 - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026 - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026 - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026 - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/3/2026 - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026 - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction