Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 1788 — 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 — Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • 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. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  17. Reset on next avail. cal.

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

  19. Comp. SB subst.

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 832

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  37. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0844)

  38. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0630)

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

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  43. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

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

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

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

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

  49. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  50. Signed by Senate Speaker

  51. Signed by H. Speaker

  52. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  53. Signed by Governor.

  54. Pub. Ch. 832

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

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1788 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 SB 1788?
SB 1788 is sponsored by Reeves, Shane (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), and Bowling, Janice (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1788?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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