Local Government, General - As introduced, prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, regulation, code, requirement, or policy that creates a program under which an individual is issued an unconditional cash payment on a regular basis to be used for any purpose by the individual. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51.

SB 382, a proposed Tennessee bill, prohibits local governments (including cities, counties, and metropolitan areas) from creating or enforcing programs that provide regular cash payments to individuals without requiring work, job training, or reemployment. The bill defines "guaranteed income programs" as those issuing unconditional cash payments for any purpose, explicitly excluding programs with work requirements. If enacted, it would block local efforts to implement such programs through ordinances, resolutions, or policies. The bill was introduced and passed on first consideration in early 2025 but was later withdrawn on February 10, 2025.