Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 1849
Session 114
Local Government, General - As 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.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 22, 2026
First Action
Jan 21, 2026
Latest Action
May 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1849
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (3)
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/16/2026 Passed (1)
info
Roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/16/2026 Passed (1)
Summary
Unavailable
05/27/2026
House
Pub. Ch. 1101
05/27/2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
05/22/2026
House
Signed by Governor.
05/11/2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
05/07/2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker
04/30/2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
04/30/2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
04/23/2026
House
Senate refused to concur in amendment
04/23/2026
House
Motion to lift from table adopted.
04/23/2026
House
Motion to reconsider adopted.
04/23/2026
House
H. am. no. 2 reconsidered, withdrawn.
04/23/2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 1
04/22/2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026
04/21/2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB.
04/21/2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1133)
04/21/2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1134)
04/21/2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
04/17/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
04/16/2026
House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0980)
04/16/2026
House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1039)
04/16/2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0
04/16/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
04/15/2026
House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
04/14/2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
04/14/2026
House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
04/08/2026
House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026
03/24/2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
03/23/2026
House
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate State & Local Gov't Committee on 3/24/2026
03/23/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
03/20/2026
House
Sponsor change.
02/02/2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
01/22/2026
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
01/21/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 10:35:36 PM
Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 9:50:27 PM