AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67, relative to local government.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs 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.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 27, 2026
- 169 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1796 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1101 · May 27, 2026
Sponsors
THTim HicksRepresentative · Republican · HD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RARebecca AlexanderRepresentative · Republican · HD-007
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1101
Apr 21, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Apr 14, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026House
Apr 14, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026House
Apr 14, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 14, 2026Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026House
Apr 14, 2026Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse
Apr 13, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026House
Show 15 earlier actions
Apr 13, 2026Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeHouse
Apr 13, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse
Apr 8, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026House
Apr 8, 2026Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/15/2026House
Apr 7, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 1, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026House
Mar 31, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Mar 26, 2026Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/31/2026House
Mar 23, 2026Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties SubcommitteeHouse
Mar 23, 2026Ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Mar 20, 2026Sponsor(s) withdrawn.House
Mar 20, 2026Sponsor change.House
Feb 2, 2026P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.House
Jan 22, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMar 31, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 13, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeApr 13, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 14, 2026 · House · 23 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeApr 14, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Local Government, General
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