# Tennessee HB 1796: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67, relative to local government.

Tennessee HB 1796, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67, relative to local government., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status failed, last action 2026-05-27 (Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1101) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Tennessee HB 1796
- State: Tennessee
- Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026)
- Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67, relative to local government.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-05-27, Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1101
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Local Government, General
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (82 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Rebecca K. Alexander (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-16 | House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE | pass | 23 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-13 | House | HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-13 | House | HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-31 | House | HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2026-05-27: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1101
- 2026-04-21: Comp. SB subst. (House)
- 2026-04-14: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-14: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-14: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (House)
- 2026-04-13: Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-13: Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-04-13: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (House)
- 2026-04-08: Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-08: Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/15/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-07: Sponsor(s) Added. (House)
- 2026-04-01: Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee (House)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/31/2026 (House)
- 2026-03-23: Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-03-23: Ref. to State & Local Government Committee (House)
- 2026-03-20: Sponsor(s) withdrawn. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Sponsor change. (House)
- 2026-02-02: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. (House)
- 2026-01-22: Intro., P1C. (House)
- 2026-01-21: Filed for introduction (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1101.pdf)
- Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1849.pdf)
- HA1133: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1133.pdf)
- HA1134: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1134.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1796.pdf)
- SA0980: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0980.pdf)
- SA1039: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA1039.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1720: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries. (failed)
- HB 1710: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58, relative to public benefits. (failed)
- HB 1667: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances. (failed)
- HB 1690: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, relative to motor vehicle financial responsibility. (failed)
- HB 1681: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to infrastructure development distric… (failed)
- HB 1380: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative to property tax relief for elderly persons. (failed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1101.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1849.pdf)
- [HA1133 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1133.pdf)
- [HA1134 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1134.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1796.pdf)
- [SA0980 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0980.pdf)
- [SA1039 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA1039.pdf)

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- [HB 1681: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13;…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1681-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1796-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).