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TN SB1788
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shane Reeves
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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 the sending jurisdiction verifies that housing and necessary services are available in the receiving location
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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 sue violating local governments for damages and injunctive relief
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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
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
3/10/2026