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Tennessee Senate · Mar 10, 2026

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

Result: pass

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.

State vote data last updated Oct 18, 2026, 8:04 AM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic02
Republican61
Total63

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Richard Briggs(Republican)Yea
Todd Gardenhire(Republican)Nay
Tom Hatcher(Republican)Yea
Ed Jackson(Republican)Yea
Sara Kyle(Democratic)Nay
Adam Lowe(Republican)Yea
Kerry Roberts(Republican)Yea
Page Walley(Republican)Yea
Jeff Yarbro(Democratic)Nay