HB 783 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Housing - As enacted, 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. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 33.

HB 783 authorizes Tennessee local governments (counties, cities, or metropolitan areas) to regulate sober living homes - residences for adults recovering from substance abuse without formal treatment - to ensure they comply with federal fair housing and disability laws. Key provisions include requiring these homes to be at least 1,000 feet from schools/daycares, allowing local zoning rules, and mandating clinical referrals from licensed healthcare providers before residency. The law directly affects sober living home operators, residents, and local governments implementing these rules. It becomes effective immediately upon the governor’s signature (May 21, 2025), updating Tennessee housing codes to balance local oversight with federal civil rights protections.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Signed May 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 22, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
18
Committee
16
Amendments
1
May 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0396)
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Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 8, PNV 4
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2025
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Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Greg Martin
RRepublican
TN
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