Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1796 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67, relative to local government.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1101

  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 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 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 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends various codes related to local government and establishes the Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act.

This legislation makes amendments to the Tennessee Code regarding local government and introduces the Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026. It aims to address housing needs for essential governmental employees.

Summary

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.

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. Sponsor change.

  5. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate State & Local Gov't Committee on 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026

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

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0980)

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1039)

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Subst. for comp. HB.

  18. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1133)

  19. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1134)

  20. Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

  21. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026

  22. Senate refused to concur in amendment

  23. Motion to lift from table adopted.

  24. Motion to reconsider adopted.

  25. H. am. no. 2 reconsidered, withdrawn.

  26. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 1

  27. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  28. Signed by Senate Speaker

  29. Signed by H. Speaker

  30. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  31. Signed by Governor.

  32. Pub. Ch. 1101

  33. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  34. Filed for introduction

  35. Intro., P1C.

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

  37. Sponsor change.

  38. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  39. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  40. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

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

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

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

  44. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  52. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

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

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

  55. Comp. SB subst.

  56. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1101

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hicks T

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1796 do?
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 HB 1796?
HB 1796 is sponsored by Hicks T and Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1796?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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