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TN SB1371

TN SB1371
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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Introduced
02/06/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, authorizes local governments to regulate sober living homes for recovery from alcohol, drug, and substance abuse to the extent such regulation complies with the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, including prescribing a distance requirement for such homes from primary schools, preschools, and daycares, regulating the location and operation of such homes, and requiring that prospective residents receive a clinical referral for placement in a sober living home. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 33.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes local governments (entities to or city governments to sober living homes which homes where unsare from substance abuse live together specifically allowing them to establish ordinances that require these homes to be located at least positioned least 1,the,000 feet from schools, pr,eschools and darespyc, and prescribe operational guidelines while ensuring compliance with the Fair Housing Housing with Disabilities regulations. The bill defines defines key operational terms including like a living s" as a residential substance living recovery environment where unrelatedated adults choose adults live together requiresatively formal treatment services, and requires that prior to allowing person residing home, healthcare professional provide a clinical referthe individual's medical medsuch aive on substance abuse recovery statusues. The bill amends multiple Code Annotated in establish these regulatory frameworks, allowing local governments to create resolution supporting and providing structure around supporting these sliving abuse recovering populations while protecting nearby school and childcare facilities.environments.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee (on 02/12/2025)

Bill Topics

Community Development and Housing Issues
  • ‐ Housing and Community Development for Low and Middle Income Persons
Health
  • ‐ Alcohol Abuse, Treatment, and Education
  • ‐ Drug Abuse, Treatment, and Education

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1371&ga=114 02/06/2025
BillText https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1371.pdf 02/06/2025
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