AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 26, relative to sober living homes.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, authorizes Putnam County and incorporated cities within the county to regulate sober living homes for recovery from alcohol, drug, and substance abuse to the extent such regulation complies with the "Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 26.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 27, 2026
- 169 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1610 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
Sponsor
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1073
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 27, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 1, PNV 5House
Show 10 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 12, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 9, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 9, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Mar 6, 2026Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Feb 25, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Jan 15, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Jan 14, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 13, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to AdoptMar 9, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 80 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Local Government, General
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