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BILL

BL2026-1382

Passed

Nashville's Planning Department would be authorized to run a permanent eviction right to counsel program, providing free full legal representation, outreach, education, and mediation services to renters earning up to 400% of the federal poverty level who are facing eviction. The department would contract with qualified nonprofits to deliver these services in languages commonly spoken by eligible residents, and those organizations would have to report their progress with each invoice and annually.

Introduced May 7, 2026 · Passed Jun 16, 2026 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Zulfat Suara
Zulfat Suara

Primary Sponsor · At-Large

Co-Sponsors (15)

Brenda GaddBrenda Gadd
Rollin HortonRollin Horton
Delishia PorterfieldDelishia Porterfield
Sandy EwingSandy Ewing
Jacob KupinJacob Kupin
Tasha EllisTasha Ellis
Burkley AllenBurkley Allen
Terry VoTerry Vo
Erin EvansErin Evans
Brandon TaylorBrandon Taylor
Kyonzte ToombsKyonzte Toombs
Joy StylesJoy Styles
Ginny WelschGinny Welsch
Emily BenedictEmily Benedict
Quin Evans-SegallQuin Evans-Segall

Vote History

No individual votes recorded for this legislation.

Timeline

May 19, 2026 · Item 47

passed on first reading

Jun 2, 2026 · Item 80

passed on second reading

Jun 16, 2026 · Item 73

passed on third reading

Watch floor 3 min
Passed

As filed on Legistar

An ordinance to amend Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to create a new chapter establishing an eviction right to counsel program to be administered by the Housing Division of the Department of Planning.

Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: June 17, 2026

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