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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History

1. 2026
   1. May 5Pub. Ch. 832Latest
   2. May 5Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
   3. Apr 27Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 17Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 14Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 9Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 4 (Amendment 2 - HA0983)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Apr 9Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   9. Apr 7Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/9/2026
   10. Apr 6Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY RUDD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Apr 6H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0983)Major
   12. Apr 6Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0788)Minor
   13. Apr 6Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 20, PNV 0Passed House
   14. Mar 30Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   15. Mar 26Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0844)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Mar 26Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0630)
   17. Mar 26Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 4, PNV 1Passed Senate
   18. Mar 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Mar 26Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   20. Mar 24Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
   21. Mar 19Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026
   22. Mar 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   23. Mar 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
   24. Mar 10Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   25. Mar 3Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
   26. Mar 3Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
   27. Feb 24Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/3/2026
   28. Feb 24Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
   29. Feb 17Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026
   30. Feb 17Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
   31. Feb 10Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
   32. Jan 22Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   33. Jan 21Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   34. Jan 20Filed for introductionIntroduced