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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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
May 27Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1101Latest
Apr 21Comp. SB subst.
Apr 16
Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026. Result: fail.Lower
Apr 14Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/14/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 14Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
Apr 14Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
Apr 14Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
Apr 14H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Apr 13Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 13Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
Apr 13Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Apr 8Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/15/2026
Apr 8Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026
Apr 7Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 1Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
Mar 31Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/31/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 26Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/31/2026
Mar 23Ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
Mar 23Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties SubcommitteeMinor
Mar 20Sponsor change.Minor
Mar 20Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Minor
Feb 2P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.