Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1671 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to the relocation of homeless persons.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 832

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 14, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  13. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  16. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0844)

  17. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0630)

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

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  22. Subst. for comp. HB.

  23. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0983)

  24. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0788)

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

  26. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/9/2026

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

  28. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  29. Signed by Senate Speaker

  30. Signed by H. Speaker

  31. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  32. Signed by Governor.

  33. Pub. Ch. 832

  34. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  35. Filed for introduction

  36. Intro., P1C.

  37. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  38. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  39. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

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

  41. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  42. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026

  43. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  44. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

  45. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  46. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  47. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  48. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  49. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  50. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  51. Reset on next avail. cal.

  52. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  53. Comp. SB subst.

  54. Sponsor(s) Added.

  55. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 832

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1671 do?
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 HB 1671?
HB 1671 is sponsored by Rudd, Tim (Republican), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Crawford, John (Republican), and Reneau, Michele (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1671?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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