Tennessee bills

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State bill data last updated Oct 27, 2026, 4:08 AM.

9,112 bills

• SJR 434 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Clifford Allan Brunger -
  May 1, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 464 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Public Service - Tennessee's retailers that collect sales taxes for the State -
  May 1, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 425 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Public Service - Greg O'Connor, John J. Duncan Sr. Award for Senior Advocacy -
  May 1, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 444 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - FTD Awareness Week -
  May 1, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SB 980 Became law 114
  Surveyors - As enacted, requires a description of real property contained within a deed of conveyance of a property not previously described in a recorded instrument to be prepared by a registered land surveyor; specifies that this requirement will not apply to any deed of conveyance prepared for or by a governmental department or agency. - Amends TCA Title 62 and Title 66, Chapter 5, Part 1.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 178
• SB 680 Became law 114
  Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires an LEA and public charter school that provides parents or guardians of K-12 students with information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to include information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes published by the department of education; directs the department, in cooperation with the department of health, to publish and make available to LEAs and public charter schools for free on its website certain information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 172
• HB 379 In committee 114
  Charitable Solicitations - As enacted, clarifies, by removing certain language, that a professional solicitor includes servants or employees specially employed by or for a charitable organization who are engaged in the solicitation of contributions. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 101.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 169
• HB 922 In committee 114
  Consumer Protection - As enacted, adds as unlawful under the Consumer Protection Act of 1977 the making of false statements or misrepresentations of fact to a consumer to indicate or imply that the consumer is a party to a civil lawsuit or a defendant in a criminal prosecution in order to induce the consumer to pay for services related to the purported lawsuit or prosecution or to pay costs, fines, penalties, or other assessments related to the purported lawsuit or prosecution. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 177
• HB 421 In committee 114
  Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, creates a process by which a utility district commissioner who becomes ineligible to serve for failing to meet training and continuing education requirements may be reinstated; reduces the number of hours of training and continuing education for utility district commissioners from 12 hours to six hours in each continuing education period following the initial 12 hours of initial training and continuing education. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34 and Title 7, Chapter 82.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 166
• HB 1342 In committee 114
  Uniform Commercial Code - As enacted, specifies that a filing office in receipt of a petition for review filed by a secured party contesting a public official's affidavit that a financing statement was filed without legal cause submit the UCC financing statement that is the subject of the petition and the notarized affidavit of the public official to the administrative procedures division of the office of the secretary of state, in addition to the existing requirement that the petition itself be submitted; requires the prevailing party in the contested case hearing to provide the filing office with a copy of the administrative law judge's determination. - Amends TCA Title 47.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 171
• SB 765 Became law 114
  Banks and Financial Institutions - As enacted, extends, from one to two business days following receipt of a garnishment, the period of time within which a garnishee must determine whether the garnishee possesses or controls money or property of the judgment debtor, place a hold on any available funds, and furnish to the judgment debtor a copy of the garnishment summons and the notice to judgment debtor; makes other changes related to banking. - Amends TCA Title 26; Title 45 and Title 47.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 174
• SB 794 Became law 114
  State Symbols - As enacted, designates the Southern Stars Symphonic Brass as the official brass band of the state of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 176
• HB 355 In committee 114
  Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires a public school under the jurisdiction of an LEA that offers students the opportunity to participate in interscholastic athletic competitions to allow the LEA's virtual school students to participate in interscholastic athletics at the public school in the LEA for which they are zoned and that they are otherwise eligible to attend. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 173
• HB 654 In committee 114
  Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, revises certain protocols for mental health and substance abuse services. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 168
• HB 965 In committee 114
  Contractors - As enacted, encourages licensed contractors and subcontractors who enter into state construction contracts to employ apprentices from certified and registered apprenticeship programs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12, Chapter 4; Title 50, Chapter 11; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 66, Chapter 34.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 175
• HB 1094 In committee 114
  State Symbols - As enacted, designates the Southern Stars Symphonic Brass as the official brass band of the state of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 176
• HB 712 In committee 114
  Disability and Aging, Dept. Of - As enacted, directs the commissioner and the director of TennCare to develop guidelines for service providers for hiring qualified family members as a family caregiver; specifies that the department and the bureau of TennCare shall not prohibit qualified individuals from employment as a family caregiver at a service provider agency based on certain listed criteria. - Amends TCA Title 52 and Title 71.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 182
• SB 544 Became law 114
  Uniform Commercial Code - As enacted, specifies that a filing office in receipt of a petition for review filed by a secured party contesting a public official's affidavit that a financing statement was filed without legal cause submit the UCC financing statement that is the subject of the petition and the notarized affidavit of the public official to the administrative procedures division of the office of the secretary of state, in addition to the existing requirement that the petition itself be submitted; requires the prevailing party in the contested case hearing to provide the filing office with a copy of the administrative law judge's determination. - Amends TCA Title 47.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 171
• HB 1227 In committee 114
  Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As enacted, adds the executive director of the commission to the statutorily prescribed selection process for chief executive officers of public institutions of higher education and removes the repeal date for that process; revises various reporting and other duties of the commission; allows the commission to delegate its approval authority to its executive director in certain areas; expands the quality non-degree credentials for which a student may receive the Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 186
• SJR 25 Adopted 114
  Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for the following offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great: act of terrorism; second degree murder; aggravated rape of a child; aggravated rape; grave torture; and any other offense, as of November 3, 2026, for which a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85 percent of the entire sentence imposed. -
  Apr 30, 2025: Signed by H. Speaker
• SB 816 Became law 114
  Consumer Protection - As enacted, adds as unlawful under the Consumer Protection Act of 1977 the making of false statements or misrepresentations of fact to a consumer to indicate or imply that the consumer is a party to a civil lawsuit or a defendant in a criminal prosecution in order to induce the consumer to pay for services related to the purported lawsuit or prosecution or to pay costs, fines, penalties, or other assessments related to the purported lawsuit or prosecution. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 177
• SB 454 Became law 114
  Charitable Solicitations - As enacted, clarifies, by removing certain language, that a professional solicitor includes servants or employees specially employed by or for a charitable organization who are engaged in the solicitation of contributions. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 101.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 169
• SB 690 Became law 114
  Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires a public school under the jurisdiction of an LEA that offers students the opportunity to participate in interscholastic athletic competitions to allow the LEA's virtual school students to participate in interscholastic athletics at the public school in the LEA for which they are zoned and that they are otherwise eligible to attend. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 173
• SJR 113 Adopted 114
  General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Rick Spell, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Advisory Board -
  Apr 30, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 671 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Blair Baugus, 2025 TSSAA Class 1A Miss Basketball -
  Apr 30, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 95 Adopted 114
  General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Todd Womack, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Advisory Board -
  Apr 30, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 515 In committee 114
  Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires an LEA and public charter school that provides parents or guardians of K-12 students with information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to include information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes published by the department of education; directs the department, in cooperation with the department of health, to publish and make available to LEAs and public charter schools for free on its website certain information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 172
• HB 762 In committee 114
  Witnesses - As enacted, establishes procedures for the use of certified facility dogs during witness testimony and other court proceedings; establishes standards for certified facility dogs. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 36; Title 37 and Title 40.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 167
• SJR 1 Adopted 114
  Constitutional Amendments - Proposes additional language in Article II, Section 28 to prohibit the general assembly from levying, authorizing, or otherwise permitting a state tax on property. -
  Apr 30, 2025: Signed by H. Speaker
• SB 1304 Became law 114
  Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, extends the Access Tennessee health insurance program from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Section 56-7-2916.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 185
• HB 1315 In committee 114
  DUI Offenses - As enacted, requires an ignition interlock provider to permit a person to appear for calibration, monitoring, or inspection of the device at any time within a two-week period; authorizes a court to order reinstatement of a person’s driver license if the person has no other revocations or suspensions on the person’s driving record and the person’s only noncompliance with ignition interlock requirements has been with regard to the required calibration, monitoring, or inspection of the ignition interlock device; makes various other changes in regard to ignition interlock devices and the ignition interlock usage period. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-417 and Section 55-10-425.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 184
• SB 380 Became law 114
  Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, creates a process by which a utility district commissioner who becomes ineligible to serve for failing to meet training and continuing education requirements may be reinstated; reduces the number of hours of training and continuing education for utility district commissioners from 12 hours to six hours in each continuing education period following the initial 12 hours of initial training and continuing education. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34 and Title 7, Chapter 82.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 166
• SB 437 Became law 114
  Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, revises certain protocols for mental health and substance abuse services. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 168
• SB 391 Became law 114
  Witnesses - As enacted, establishes procedures for the use of certified facility dogs during witness testimony and other court proceedings; establishes standards for certified facility dogs. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 36; Title 37 and Title 40.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 167
• SB 1368 Became law 114
  Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As enacted, adds the executive director of the commission to the statutorily prescribed selection process for chief executive officers of public institutions of higher education and removes the repeal date for that process; revises various reporting and other duties of the commission; allows the commission to delegate its approval authority to its executive director in certain areas; expands the quality non-degree credentials for which a student may receive the Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 186
• SB 1079 Became law 114
  Real Property - As enacted, adds requirements for declarant access to and use of deposits made in connection with the purchase or reservation of a condominium unit; makes other similar changes. - Amends TCA Title 66.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 180
• SB 1178 Became law 114
  Disability and Aging, Dept. Of - As enacted, directs the commissioner and the director of TennCare to develop guidelines for service providers for hiring qualified family members as a family caregiver; specifies that the department and the bureau of TennCare shall not prohibit qualified individuals from employment as a family caregiver at a service provider agency based on certain listed criteria. - Amends TCA Title 52 and Title 71.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 182
• SJR 9 Adopted 114
  Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 35 of the Constitution of Tennessee to expand the rights of victims of crimes. -
  Apr 30, 2025: Signed by H. Speaker
• SJR 400 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - Gladys Maurine Chatman -
  Apr 30, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 401 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - David Roy Baldwin -
  Apr 30, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1361 In committee 114
  Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, authorizes Johnson City to set the hours that licensees within a downtown district designated by the municipality are authorized to sell or give away alcoholic beverages. - Amends TCA Title 57.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 181
• HB 871 In committee 114
  Real Property - As enacted, adds requirements for declarant access to and use of deposits made in connection with the purchase or reservation of a condominium unit; makes other similar changes. - Amends TCA Title 66.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 180
• SB 776 Became law 114
  Contractors - As enacted, encourages licensed contractors and subcontractors who enter into state construction contracts to employ apprentices from certified and registered apprenticeship programs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12, Chapter 4; Title 50, Chapter 11; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 66, Chapter 34.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 175
• SB 992 Became law 114
  Courts, Juvenile - As enacted, requires the administrative office of the courts to maintain a criminal justice information services compliant centralized statewide juvenile case management system; requires all juvenile court clerks to adopt and convert to the new juvenile case management system on a schedule to be determined in consultation with the administrative office of the courts; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 18 and Title 37.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 179
• HB 745 In committee 114
  Banks and Financial Institutions - As enacted, extends, from one to two business days following receipt of a garnishment, the period of time within which a garnishee must determine whether the garnishee possesses or controls money or property of the judgment debtor, place a hold on any available funds, and furnish to the judgment debtor a copy of the garnishment summons and the notice to judgment debtor; makes other changes related to banking. - Amends TCA Title 26; Title 45 and Title 47.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 174
• HB 480 In committee 114
  Surveyors - As enacted, requires a description of real property contained within a deed of conveyance of a property not previously described in a recorded instrument to be prepared by a registered land surveyor; specifies that this requirement will not apply to any deed of conveyance prepared for or by a governmental department or agency. - Amends TCA Title 62 and Title 66, Chapter 5, Part 1.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 178
• HB 1318 In committee 114
  Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, extends the Access Tennessee health insurance program from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Section 56-7-2916.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 185
• SJR 119 Adopted 114
  General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Annie Dockery, Standards Recommendation Committee for English Language Arts -
  Apr 30, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SB 518 Became law 114
  Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, authorizes certain utility systems to borrow money in anticipation of revenue collections and to issue negotiable notes to evidence such borrowing to provide emergency cash flow for such systems, with oversight of such actions by the comptroller of the treasury; establishes deadline for the payment of such notes. - Amends TCA Section 7-34-111; Section 7-36-113; Section 7-82-501; Section 7-82-702; Section 68-221-1311 and Section 68-221-611.
  Apr 30, 2025: Pub. Ch. 170
• SJR 118 Adopted 114
  General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Lynn Richardson, Ethics Commission -
  Apr 30, 2025: Signed by Governor.