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

SB 2516: Housing - As introduced, encourages municipalities to study and assess housing affordability and inventory availability, and to adopt a pattern book for purposes of encouraging the construction of medium-density housing. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13.

In committee Last action March 17, 2026: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

Plain-language summary

SB 2516 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Housing - As introduced, encourages municipalities to study and assess housing affordability and inventory availability, and to adopt a pattern book for purposes of encouraging the construction of medium-density housing. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13. Primary sponsor: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic).