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TN HB 1796

died on adjournment

Local Government, General - As enacted, enacts the "Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026"; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 1796 pass?

No. TN HB 1796 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1101

What is TN HB 1796 about?

TN HB 1796 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Local Government, General - As enacted, enacts the "Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026"; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1796?

Hicks T is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1796.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-05-27 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1101
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hicks Tprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-27

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1101

  2. 2026-04-21

    Comp. SB subst.

  3. 2026-04-14

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-04-14

    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

  5. 2026-04-14

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  6. 2026-04-14

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  7. 2026-04-14

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  8. 2026-04-13

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-04-13

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-04-13

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  11. 2026-04-08

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/15/2026

  12. 2026-04-08

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026

  13. 2026-04-07

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  14. 2026-04-01

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  15. 2026-03-31

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-03-26

    Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/31/2026

  17. 2026-03-23

    Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  18. 2026-03-23

    Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  19. 2026-03-20

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-03-20

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

    sponsorship

  21. 2026-02-02

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  22. 2026-01-22

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  23. 2026-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/31/2026 Passed

    2026-03-31 · pass · 7-0

  • HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/13/2026 Passed (5)

    2026-04-13 · pass · 21-0

  • HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/13/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-04-13 · pass · 20-0

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/14/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-04-14 · pass · 11-0

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-04-14 · pass · 23-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 (1)

    2026-04-16 · fail · 0-0

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