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State bill data last updated Oct 30, 2026, 12:04 AM.

9,112 bills

• SB 306 Became law 114
  Secretary of State - As enacted, clarifies that administrative dissolution is permitted for certain entities if the entity files a signed document with the secretary of state knowing that it contained materially false information; permits administrative dissolution of certain entities if the entity is owned or controlled by a foreign government or foreign non-government person determined to be a foreign adversary by the United States secretary of commerce. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 38; Title 48, Chapter 24; Title 48, Chapter 245; Title 48, Chapter 246; Title 48, Chapter 249; Title 48, Chapter 25; Title 48, Chapter 64; Title 48, Chapter 65 and Title 61, Chapter 3.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 113
• SB 1244 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, requires, if the respondent on an order of protection dispossesses firearms by transferring possession to a third party who is not prohibited from possessing firearms, the respondent to specify the third party and the physical address where all firearms are located on the affidavit of firearms dispossession form; requires the third party to sign the affidavit of firearms dispossession form to acknowledge receipt of the firearms. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6.
  Apr 8, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 957 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, prohibits the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a switch or auto sear device designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of converting a weapon to shoot automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger unless certain exceptions apply. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
  Apr 8, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• HR 87 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Katherine Hunt, Lipscomb Elementary School and Williamson County Schools Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
  Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HB 876 In committee 114
  State Employees - As enacted, clarifies that full-time employees of the general assembly are eligible for a waiver of tuition and fees for purposes of continuing education for more than one course at a time if the employees work more hours each week than typically required of full-time employment for at least four weeks per year. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 121
• SB 1054 In committee 114
  Medical Occupations - As introduced, limits a foreign training license of limited duration to an internationally licensed physician who meets certain listed criteria. - Amends TCA Title 63.
  Apr 8, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
• HB 823 In committee 114
  Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, lowers the county population threshold, from in excess of 500,000 to in excess of 350,000, for a sports authority facility to be eligible to obtain a liquor-by-the-drink license; prohibits a facility located in Hamilton County from being issued a license after March 1, 2030, and requires the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over a facility located in Hamilton County to provide an annual report to the general assembly detailing any public safety issues related to the facility. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 61
• SB 862 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, requires notice of the Class B misdemeanor of transferring dangerous materials to a metals recycling facility without first obtaining a signed written acknowledgment that the item has been transferred to be posted in a conspicuous location at each public entrance to the facility. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
  Apr 8, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• HR 97 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Raya Whitlock, 2024 WILLCO Awards Dance Athlete of the Year -
  Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HR 86 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Megan Fleer, Scales Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
  Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HB 308 In committee 114
  Taxes, Sales - As introduced, authorizes certain counties to levy a local option sales tax at the rate of 3.75 percent, instead of a maximum of 2.75 percent, if the revenue from the increase in such tax is used by the county exclusively for the construction of a new county jail or to retire debt, including principal and interest and related expenses, on such construction. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 7.
  Apr 8, 2025: Failed in State & Local Government Committee
• SB 734 Became law 114
  Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, extends by six years the period in which Davidson County may charge an additional $0.50 privilege tax on the occupancy of a hotel room and in which such county may allocate the tax revenue for the purposes of direct promotion of tourism; extends by six years the terms of the committee members that oversee the fund in which the additional tax is deposited. - Amends TCA Section 7-4-202.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 120
• HR 98 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Macklin Freund, 2024 WILLCO Awards Cheer Athlete of the Year -
  Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HB 1350 In committee 114
  Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, authorizes issuance of a free distinguishing placard for eligible disabled veterans to be used in lieu of a distinguishing license plate for parking purposes; authorizes issuance of a distinguishing placard upon payment of the applicable fee for eligible disabled veterans who have been issued a free distinguishing license plate for parking purposes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21 and Title 55, Chapter 4.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 73
• SB 1279 Became law 114
  Financial Institutions, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes the commissioner to determine the type, amounts, and other characteristics of deposit insurance required to be maintained by each state bank; describes criteria the commissioner must consider in making the determinations. - Amends TCA Title 45, Chapter 2.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 126
• HR 94 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Stephen Smith, 2024 WILLCO Awards Male Tennis Player of the Year -
  Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HB 801 Became law 114
  Codes - As enacted, clarifies that, as of July 1, 2025, the roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code for low-sloped roofs do not apply to the 2021 International Code Council adoption; authorizes the state fire marshal to promulgate rules to that effect. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 149
• SB 1285 Became law 114
  State Employees - As enacted, expands bereavement leave for certain state officers and employees upon the death of certain relatives. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 1.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 74
• HR 96 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Davis Long, 2024 WILLCO Awards Male Soccer Player of the Year -
  Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HB 341 In committee 114
  DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, requires collection of a biological specimen from certain convicted offenders to be collected within 30 days of sentencing to be used for DNA analysis; requires a law enforcement agency to submit a biological specimen from an offender who dies while incarcerated and was previously convicted of a qualifying offense. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 63
• SB 1290 Became law 114
  Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes permanent the exclusion of narcotic testing equipment used to determine whether a controlled substance contains a synthetic opioid, unless the narcotic testing equipment is possessed for purposes of the commission of a drug offense, from the definition of drug paraphernalia; removes the July 1, 2025, repeal date for that exclusion. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-402.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 128
• SB 1081 In committee 114
  Taxes, Sales - As introduced, requires the commissioner of revenue to establish a sales tax remittance schedule that allows dealers making sales to reasonably offset the burden of transaction fees associated with the collection of sales tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
  Apr 8, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
• HB 1311 In committee 114
  Boards and Commissions - As enacted, removes requirement that a license issued by a health related board be signed by members of the board prior to such issuance; authorizes the presiding officer to divide the board into panels to conduct contested case hearings or disciplinary matters; includes patient billing records as part of the medical and practice records that providers must make available for inspection upon the department's request; clarifies that identifying information of certain parties to a contested case hearing involving disciplinary charges filed against a provider must only be produced by the provider in response to a subpoena from a law enforcement agency. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 127
• HR 103 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Nancy Anness -
  Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• SB 174 Became law 114
  Medical Occupations - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to register an applicant as a registered surgical assistant if the applicant maintains current credentials as a surgical assistant issued by the American Board of Surgical Assistants and satisfies other necessary requirements; removes December 31, 2019, as the deadline by which an applicant for registration as a surgical assistant must register with the board in order to be registered on the basis of certain practical experience. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 59
• SB 707 Became law 114
  Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As enacted, specifies that a prospective purchaser of tobacco, smoking hemp, vapor products, or smokeless nicotine products must produce proof of age prior to the sale being made; increases from 30 to 50 years the apparent age above which a seller is not required to demand presentation of proof of age. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 43, Chapter 27.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 118
• HB 1337 In committee 114
  Charitable Institutions - As enacted, establishes a five-day period after the effective date of this act during which a nonprofit organization may apply to operate a charitable gaming event during the annual period beginning July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 17.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 111
• HB 713 In committee 114
  Cemeteries - As enacted, changes the way that the fair market value of an improvement care trust fund is calculated for certain purposes; clarifies that the fee that a cemetery company charges for the memorial care of a commodity installed in the cemetery cannot exceed the fee charged by the company for installation of the commodity; makes other changes related to cemeteries. - Amends TCA Title 46.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 119
• HB 412 In committee 114
  Gas, Petroleum Products, Volatile Oils - As enacted, changes the sponsoring entity for safety and handling training classes needed to satisfy the education requirement for a liquified petroleum gas dealer license from only the National Propane Gas Association to any state or national association representing the liquified petroleum industry. - Amends TCA Title 68.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 64
• SB 619 In committee 114
  Health Care - As enacted, allows a healthcare provider to petition a relevant board after completing a peer assistance or treatment program contract to remove information from the public-facing licensure verification website regarding the adverse action and the order by the relevant board after five years from the completion date of that program or contract indicated in such order; authorizes the division of health related boards to promulgate rules to effectuate such petition process. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 100
• HR 75 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Interns - Nehemiah DeMar -
  Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• SB 1017 Became law 114
  Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, authorizes issuance of a free distinguishing placard for eligible disabled veterans to be used in lieu of a distinguishing license plate for parking purposes; authorizes issuance of a distinguishing placard upon payment of the applicable fee for eligible disabled veterans who have been issued a free distinguishing license plate for parking purposes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21 and Title 55, Chapter 4.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 73
• HB 96 In committee 114
  Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, authorizes the attorney general and reporter to conduct an investigation and initiate criminal prosecution of a judicial elected official or district attorney general whenever the attorney general and reporter has probable cause to investigate whether an official may have violated any state criminal law and either a decision to prosecute the official by the district attorney general may result in a personal, financial, or political conflict of interest or the attorney general and reporter receives a report of a violation of the prohibition on nepotism within state government entities. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 58
• HB 161 In committee 114
  Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, revises the criteria by which certain domestic insurance companies may invest or acquire an interest in foreign investment assets, real property, and certain money market funds. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 3, Part 4.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 71
• HR 95 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Evelyn Risner, 2024 WILLCO Awards Female Tennis Player of the Year -
  Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HR 83 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Lyric Owen, Grassland Middle School Teacher of the Year -
  Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• SB 371 Became law 114
  DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, requires collection of a biological specimen from certain convicted offenders to be collected within 30 days of sentencing to be used for DNA analysis; requires a law enforcement agency to submit a biological specimen from an offender who dies while incarcerated and was previously convicted of a qualifying offense. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 63
• HR 101 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Houston Fulks, 2024 WILLCO Awards Male Bowler of the Year -
  Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• SB 19 Became law 114
  Attorney General and Reporter - As enacted, authorizes the attorney general and reporter to conduct an investigation and initiate criminal prosecution of a judicial elected official or district attorney general whenever the attorney general and reporter has probable cause to investigate whether an official may have violated any state criminal law and either a decision to prosecute the official by the district attorney general may result in a personal, financial, or political conflict of interest or the attorney general and reporter receives a report of a violation of the prohibition on nepotism within state government entities. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 58
• SB 1184 In committee 114
  Domestic Violence - As introduced, requires a person who is convicted of domestic assault or subject to an order of protection to dispossess any firearm in the person's possession by transferring the firearm to a law enforcement agency and to provide the court with an affidavit of dispossession of firearms and a receipt from the law enforcement agency. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40.
  Apr 8, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 669 Became law 114
  Infectious Diseases - As enacted, deletes all references to the world health organization; requires a pandemic to be declared by the federal centers for disease and prevention control, rather than the world health organization, with a subsequent declaration of a state of emergency by the governor for the governor to have exclusive jurisdiction to issue executive orders and directives related to the pandemic until the pandemic ceases to exist. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 68.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 69
• SB 1305 Became law 114
  Health Care - As enacted, extends the CoverKids program from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Section 71-3-1113.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 130
• SB 480 Became law 114
  Housing - As enacted, deletes the definition of "blighted area" and defines "blighted property" for purposes of condemnation by housing authorities; clarifies that housing authorities may acquire real property without using eminent domain; authorizes housing authorities to pay more than fair market value for properties that are not blighted but that are in a blighted area; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 13, Chapter 21 and Title 29, Chapter 17.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 114
• HB 444 In committee 114
  Housing - As enacted, deletes the definition of "blighted area" and defines "blighted property" for purposes of condemnation by housing authorities; clarifies that housing authorities may acquire real property without using eminent domain; authorizes housing authorities to pay more than fair market value for properties that are not blighted but that are in a blighted area; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 13, Chapter 21 and Title 29, Chapter 17.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 114
• SB 1292 Became law 114
  Taxes, Franchise - As enacted, clarifies that the imposition of a criminal offense, penalty, or dismissal from employment does not apply to an officer or employee of the department of revenue or other employee or officer of the state who in good faith acts in accordance with present law requiring the department to publish on its website in June 2025 the names of certain taxpayers issued franchise tax refunds. - Amends TCA Section 67-1-1709.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 75
• HR 76 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Sallamaari Vainio -
  Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HB 1312 In committee 114
  State Employees - As enacted, expands bereavement leave for certain state officers and employees upon the death of certain relatives. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 1.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 74
• SB 668 Became law 114
  Death - As enacted, removes the limitation that a death must have been anticipated for a registered nurse to make the actual determination and pronouncement of death if a deceased was a patient or resident at a nursing home, hospital, or assisted-care living facility. - Amends TCA Title 68.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 116
• HB 657 Became law 114
  Health Care - As enacted, allows a healthcare provider to petition a relevant board after completing a peer assistance or treatment program contract to remove information from the public-facing licensure verification website regarding the adverse action and the order by the relevant board after five years from the completion date of that program or contract indicated in such order; authorizes the division of health related boards to promulgate rules to effectuate such petition process. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 100
• SB 531 Became law 114
  Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As enacted, requires the bureau to classify offenders and determine whether the offender's offense qualifies as a sexual offense, violent sexual offense, or a violent juvenile sexual offense, and whether the offender is an offender against children; allows the bureau to rely on investigative reports, files of certain prosecutorial entities, court records, or other credible information to classify an offender; requires the bureau to notify the offender of the classification. - Amends TCA Title 40.
  Apr 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 66