Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes Putnam County and incorporated cities within the county to regulate sober living homes for recovery from alcohol, drug, and substance abuse to the extent such regulation
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 26, relative to sober living homes.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes Putnam County and incorporated cities within the county to regulate sober living homes for recovery from alcohol, drug, and substance abuse to the extent such regulation complies with the "Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 26. SB1610 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1073 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 · Feb 2, 2026
House
Sponsor change. · Feb 3, 2026
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Feb 3, 2026
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Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
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P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 5, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 18, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 8, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 14, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1073 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 14, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Jan 15, 2026
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Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026 · Mar 6, 2026
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Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 9, 2026
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 9, 2026
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 12, 2026
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Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
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Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 1, PNV 5 · Apr 21, 2026
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Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
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Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
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Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
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The numbers
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Recorded votes
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 80, Noes 1, Present and not voting 5
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2026-03-09 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 9, 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: Signed by Governor. (May 22, 2026).