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. Companion
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67, relative to local government.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1101 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Sponsor change. · Mar 20, 2026
Senate
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate State & Local Gov't Committee on 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0980) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1039) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0 · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1133) · Apr 21, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1134) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026 · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Senate refused to concur in amendment · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Motion to lift from table adopted. · Apr 23, 2026
House
Motion to reconsider adopted. · Apr 23, 2026
House
H. am. no. 2 reconsidered, withdrawn. · Apr 23, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 1 · Apr 23, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1101 · May 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 22, 2026
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 2, 2026
House
Sponsor change. · Mar 20, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Mar 20, 2026
House
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 23, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · Mar 23, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 31, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 7, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/15/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 13, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 13, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 14, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 14, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
House
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Todd requested to be recorded as voting No HB1796 by Hicks T - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 23, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-13 · Passed · Ayes 20, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-13 · Passed · Ayes 21, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 21, 2026).