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TN SB 1788

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1788 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1788 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-05. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 832

What is TN SB 1788 about?

TN SB 1788 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1788?

Reeves is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1788.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-05-05 — Pub. Ch. 832
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Reevesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-20

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-22

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-10

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  5. 2026-02-17

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  6. 2026-02-17

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026

  7. 2026-02-24

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  8. 2026-02-24

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/3/2026

  9. 2026-03-03

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  10. 2026-03-03

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026

  11. 2026-03-10

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0

  12. 2026-03-17

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  13. 2026-03-19

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  14. 2026-03-19

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026

  15. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  16. 2026-03-26

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  17. 2026-03-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  18. 2026-03-26

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 4, PNV 1

    passage

  19. 2026-03-26

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0630)

  20. 2026-03-26

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0844)

  21. 2026-03-30

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  22. 2026-04-06

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 20, PNV 0

    passage

  23. 2026-04-06

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0788)

    amendment-withdrawal

  24. 2026-04-06

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0983)

    amendment-passage

  25. 2026-04-06

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  26. 2026-04-07

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/9/2026

  27. 2026-04-09

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  28. 2026-04-09

    Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 4 (Amendment 2 - HA0983)

    passage

  29. 2026-04-14

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  30. 2026-04-16

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  31. 2026-04-17

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  32. 2026-04-27

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  33. 2026-05-05

    Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  34. 2026-05-05

    Pub. Ch. 832

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • 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

    2026-03-10 · pass · 6-3

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-26 · pass · 23-4

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Yarbro: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY RUDD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed

    2026-04-06 · pass · 74-21

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-06 · pass · 76-20

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/9/2026 Passed

    2026-04-09 · pass · 25-4

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1788&ga=114

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