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TN SB1610
TN SB1610AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 26, relative to sober living homes.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/09/2026
03/09/2026
Passed
05/22/2026
05/22/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2026
05/27/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, authorizes Putnam County and incorporated cities within the county 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." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 26.
AI Summary
This bill allows Putnam County and any cities within it to create regulations for sober living homes, which are residences for people recovering from alcohol, drug, or substance abuse, as long as these regulations follow federal laws like the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The bill specifically amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 26, which deals with local government powers, by redefining "local government" to include counties and incorporated cities within them that meet specific population criteria based on the 2020 or a later federal census.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 (on 05/27/2026)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Drug Abuse, Treatment, and Education
Local Government
- ‐ General Local Government
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1610&ga=114 | 01/13/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1073.pdf | 05/28/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1610 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1610.pdf | 01/19/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1610.pdf | 01/13/2026 |
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