Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1610: Local Government, General - 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.

Enacted Last action May 27, 2026: Pub. Ch. 1073

Plain-language summary

SB 1610 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Government, General - 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. Primary sponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1073.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican).