Senate Bill 1610, also known as House Bill 2196, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 26, which pertains to sober living homes. The bill specifically revises the definition of "local government" in Section 7-51-2601(3) by deleting the existing subdivision and replacing it with a new definition that specifies population criteria for counties and incorporated cities or towns. The new definition stipulates that a "local government" must have a population of not less than 366,200 and not more than 366,300, or not less than 79,800 and not more than 79,900, based on the 2020 or a subsequent federal census.

The bill is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the public welfare in its implementation. This legislative change aims to clarify the parameters for local governments involved in the regulation of sober living homes, potentially impacting how these facilities operate within specified population ranges.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 7-51-2601(3), 7-51-2601