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.

Summary

The bill lets Putnam County and any incorporated city within it set rules for sober living homes that help people recover from alcohol or drug abuse, as long as those rules follow the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. It also updates the legal definition of “local government” in the state code to specify population ranges for the county and its cities. The law takes effect immediately after being signed.

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