Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 2656 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, relative to homelessness.

Last action — Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

Welfare - As introduced, directs TACIR to conduct a study into homelessness and ways to combat the rise of homelessness; requires TACIR to file the report with the health and welfare committee of the senate, the committee in the house of representatives with jurisdiction over matters pertaining to homelessness, and the legislative librarian before January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  6. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  8. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  11. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  12. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  13. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2656 do?
Welfare - As introduced, directs TACIR to conduct a study into homelessness and ways to combat the rise of homelessness; requires TACIR to file the report with the health and welfare committee of the senate, the committee in the house of representatives with jurisdiction over matters pertaining to homelessness, and the legislative librarian before January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.
Who sponsors SB 2656?
SB 2656 is sponsored by Campbell, Heidi (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2656?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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