TennesseeHB 0783114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 33, relative to housing.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Local sober home rules must follow civil rights

Any ordinance under this law must follow the federal Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The local government cannot pass rules that discriminate against people seeking housing or people with disabilities. This protects access to sober living homes.

New local rules for sober homes

This law applies only in the county (and its cities) with a 2020 population between 366,200 and 366,300. The local government can require sober living homes within 1,000 feet of a K–12 school, preschool, or daycare to be certified by an approved group on the state mental health agency’s list. Homes already open before the law took effect are exempt from this distance rule until they close. The local government can also set siting and operating rules and make homes follow zoning and health, safety, fire, and building codes. It can require a licensed healthcare provider or a court to recommend a person before the operator lets them move in.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Greg Martin
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Dawn White
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 169 • No: 17

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 80 • No: 8

House vote • 4/15/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 25 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 15 • No: 7

House vote • 3/19/2025

HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

Pub. Ch. 503
5/27/2025
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
5/27/2025
Signed by Governor.
5/21/2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/9/2025House
Signed by Senate Speaker
5/8/2025Senate
Signed by H. Speaker
4/30/2025House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/28/2025House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2025Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0267)
4/22/2025Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
4/22/2025Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/17/2025Senate
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0396)
4/16/2025House
Sponsor(s) Added.
4/16/2025House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 8, PNV 4
4/16/2025House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/16/2025House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/15/2025House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
4/15/2025House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025
4/15/2025House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/14/2025House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2025
4/14/2025House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
4/10/2025House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/9/2025House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
4/9/2025House
Sponsor(s) Added.
4/9/2025House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025
4/2/2025House

Bill Text

HA0396 (Substitute)
4/16/2025
PDF
Enrolled / Public Chapter
PDF
Fiscal Note
PDF
Introduced
PDF
SA0267
PDF

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