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SB 1849 Pub

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.

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33 actions
  1. May 27, 2026 lower
    Pub. Ch. 1101
  2. May 27, 2026 lower
    Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
  3. May 22, 2026 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. May 11, 2026 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. May 7, 2026 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Apr 30, 2026 lower
    Enrolled and ready for signatures
  7. Apr 30, 2026 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  8. Apr 23, 2026 lower
    Senate refused to concur in amendment
  9. Apr 23, 2026 lower
    Motion to lift from table adopted.
  10. Apr 23, 2026 lower
    Motion to reconsider adopted.
  11. Apr 23, 2026 lower
    H. am. no. 2 reconsidered, withdrawn.
  12. Apr 23, 2026 lower
    Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 1
  13. Apr 22, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026
  14. Apr 21, 2026 lower
    Subst. for comp. HB.
  15. Apr 21, 2026 lower
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1133)
  16. Apr 21, 2026 lower
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1134)
  17. Apr 21, 2026 lower
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
  18. Apr 17, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  19. Apr 16, 2026 lower
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0980)
  20. Apr 16, 2026 lower
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1039)
  21. Apr 16, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0
  22. Apr 16, 2026 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  23. Apr 15, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
  24. Apr 14, 2026 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
  25. Apr 14, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
  26. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026
  27. Mar 24, 2026 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
  28. Mar 23, 2026 lower
    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate State & Local Gov't Committee on 3/24/2026
  29. Mar 23, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  30. Mar 20, 2026 lower
    Sponsor change.
  31. Feb 2, 2026 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
  32. Jan 22, 2026 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  33. Jan 21, 2026 lower
    Filed for introduction
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