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IntroducedJan 20, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 26, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 06, 2026
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Became LawApr 27, 2026
Tennessee Senate Bill
Local Government, General - As introduced, prohibits local governmental entities from relocating homeless individuals unless the relocation is coordinated with the receiving jurisdiction; authorizes the attorney general to seek civil penalties for violations; 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.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 1788
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 3
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 6
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 14
NO: 8
OTHER: 0
YES: 23
NO: 4
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 76
NO: 20
OTHER: 0
YES: 74
NO: 21
OTHER: 0
YES: 25
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 27, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 16, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
- Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 4 (Amendment 2 - HA0983)
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/9/2026
- Apr 06, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0983)
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0788)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 20, PNV 0
- Mar 30, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0844)
- Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0630)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 4, PNV 1
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- 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 03, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
- Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/3/2026
- Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026
- Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
- Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
- 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 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for SA0630 (15465) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1788
- Fiscal Memo for HA0788 (13232) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1788
- Fiscal Memo for HA0983 (17167) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1788
- Video: Senate Session - 52nd Legislative Day Apr 9, 2026 (03h 14m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session - 54th Legislative Day Apr 6, 2026 (04h 14m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 48th Legislative Day Mar 26, 2026 (03h 08m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 46th Legislative Day Mar 19, 2026 (03h 11m)HTML
- Video: Senate State and Local Government Committee Mar 10, 2026 (01h 55m)HTML
- Video: Senate State and Local Government Committee Mar 3, 2026 (01h 57m)HTML
- Video: Senate State and Local Government Committee Feb 17, 2026 (02h 04m)HTML



