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
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1849 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
Sponsors
RCRusty CroweSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BMBecky MasseySenator · Republican · SD-006
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1101
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 30, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 23, 2026Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 1House
Show 25 earlier actions
Apr 23, 2026H. am. no. 2 reconsidered, withdrawn.House
Apr 23, 2026Motion to reconsider adopted.House
Apr 23, 2026Motion to lift from table adopted.House
Apr 23, 2026Senate refused to concur in amendmentSenate
Apr 22, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026Senate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Apr 21, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1134)House
Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1133)House
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 16, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0Senate
Apr 16, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1039)Senate
Apr 16, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0980)Senate
Apr 15, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Apr 8, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026Senate
Mar 24, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 23, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 23, 2026Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate State & Local Gov't Committee on 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 20, 2026Sponsor change.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
Jan 22, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 24, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0Apr 14, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 16, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 89 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 23, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Local Government, General
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