SB 1788 Enacted
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 5, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
May 5, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 832
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 4 (Amendment 2 - HA0983)
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/9/2026
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 20, PNV 0
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0788)
Apr 6, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0983)
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 4, PNV 1
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0630)
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0844)
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/3/2026
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 20, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction