The 2026 Tennessee legislative session brought a collection of bills with potential to impact housing access, tenants’ rights, and homelessness locally and state-wide. As we've learned, legislative moves can have deep and long-lasting impacts on people experiencing homelessness.

Thank you to everyone who came out to our 4th Annual Day on the Hill with our partners at Housing for All Tennessee, the first statewide coalition in Tennessee to bring together issues of homelessness, tenant’s rights, and truly affordable housing!

The Tennessee General Assembly reconvened last month, and (though Winter Storm Fern delayed some sessions) several bills relating to housing and homelessness have been filed so far. Here is a guide to some of the bills we're keeping an eye on.