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SB 1788 Pub

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.

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34 actions
  1. May 5, 2026 lower
    Pub. Ch. 832
  2. May 5, 2026 lower
    Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
  3. Apr 27, 2026 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Apr 17, 2026 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. Apr 16, 2026 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Apr 14, 2026 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Apr 9, 2026 upper
    Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 4 (Amendment 2 - HA0983)
  8. Apr 9, 2026 lower
    Enrolled and ready for signatures
  9. Apr 7, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/9/2026
  10. Apr 6, 2026 lower
    Subst. for comp. HB.
  11. Apr 6, 2026 lower
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0983)
  12. Apr 6, 2026 lower
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0788)
  13. Apr 6, 2026 lower
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 20, PNV 0
  14. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  15. Mar 26, 2026 lower
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0844)
  16. Mar 26, 2026 lower
    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0630)
  17. Mar 26, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 4, PNV 1
  18. Mar 26, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  19. Mar 26, 2026 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  20. Mar 24, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
  21. Mar 19, 2026 lower
    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026
  22. Mar 19, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  23. Mar 17, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
  24. Mar 10, 2026 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
  25. Mar 3, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
  26. Mar 3, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
  27. Feb 24, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/3/2026
  28. Feb 24, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
  29. Feb 17, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026
  30. Feb 17, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
  31. Feb 10, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
  32. Jan 22, 2026 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
  33. Jan 21, 2026 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  34. Jan 20, 2026 lower
    Filed for introduction
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