SB 1849 Enacted
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 27, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 1101
May 22, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 11, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
May 7, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 1
Apr 23, 2026 · House
H. am. no. 2 reconsidered, withdrawn.
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider adopted.
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Motion to lift from table adopted.
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Senate refused to concur in amendment
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 21, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1134)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1133)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1039)
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0980)
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026
Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate State & Local Gov't Committee on 3/24/2026
Mar 20, 2026 · House
Sponsor change.
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction