SB1610

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 26, relative to sober living homes.

Complete·5/27/26

Amends Tennessee Code to redefine "local government" for sober living homes in specific population ranges.

This bill amends Tennessee Code to redefine "local government" for the purposes of sober living homes. It specifies that "local government" means a county, and an incorporated city or town within such county, with a population of not less than 366,200 and not more than 366,300, or not less than 79,800 and not more than 79,900, according to the 2020 or a subsequent federal census. The act takes effect upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

80 Yea

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1 Nay

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5 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 4

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

History

May 27

Pub. Ch. 1073

May 27

Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

May 22

Senate

Signed by Governor.