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TN HB1671
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tim Rudd
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AI Summary
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Local governments are prohibited from relocating homeless individuals to another jurisdiction without written consent from the receiving jurisdiction
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Public funds cannot be used to relocate homeless individuals unless housing and necessary services are verified as available in the destination jurisdiction
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Attorney General may seek civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation against local governments that violate these requirements
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Affected jurisdictions may seek damages and injunctive relief against local governments that relocate homeless individuals without proper consent or verification
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to the relocation of homeless persons.
Local Government, General
Last Action
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
3/12/2026