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Tennessee HouseSB 1788

Local Government, General - As enacted, prohibits local governmental entities from relocating homeless individuals unless the relocation meets certain criteria; authorizes the receiving jurisdiction to seek damages and injunctive relief for…

Passed 74–21Party-line

What it does: This bill prohibits a local governmental entity from doing either of the following:  Relocating a homeless individual to another jurisdiction, unless the local governmental entity receives written consent for such relocation from the receiving jurisdiction.  Using public funds to relocate homeless individuals to other jurisdictions, unless the local governmental entity verifies that housing and other necessary services are available for the homeless individuals in the receiving jurisdiction. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY RUDD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

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The tally

Yes 74 · No 21 · Not voting 4

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats2211
Republicans7203

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (99)

Yes 74

No 21

Not voting 4

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.