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SB1788Introduced in the Senate

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.

Passed

Introduced by Shane Reeves, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 · April 9, 2026

25

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

29 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes

Bill 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

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