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State bill data last updated Oct 30, 2026, 4:16 AM.

9,112 bills

• HB 107 Became law 114
  Welfare - As enacted, removes the requirement that a parent or caretaker enter a personal responsibility plan that requires a child to attend school and receive immunizations and health checks; removes certain requirements for a parent or caretaker regarding personal responsibility plans; removes a 20 percent reduction in temporary assistance payments for failure to comply with certain personal responsibility plan requirements. - Amends TCA Title 71.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 81
• HB 442 Became law 114
  Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, authorizes an antique emergency vehicle registered as an antique motor vehicle to be used for participation in, or transportation to and from, community or educational events, including displays at fairs, festivals, and schools, as well as during weekends and holidays; authorizes the installation and operation of emergency lights and sirens on a privately owned antique emergency vehicle under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 39-16-301 and Title 55.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 143
• HB 108 Became law 114
  State Employees - As enacted, requires the pay period for state employees be no less than twice per month as determined by the commissioner of finance and administration; removes the requirement that the pay period be semimonthly. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 23, Part 2.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 82
• HB 1045 Became law 114
  Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, clarifies that the exemption from claims of creditors for the net amount payable under a policy of life insurance or under an annuity contract upon the life of a person made for the benefit of, or assigned to, the spouse, children, or dependent relatives of the person includes claims through execution, attachment, seizure, and garnishment, and that use of exempt funds does not change the classification of the funds used from exempt to nonexempt. - Amends TCA Title 56.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 150
• SR 109 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Merlicia Harden-Lassiter, Cumberland Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
  Apr 4, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• HB 56 Became law 114
  County Government - As enacted, authorizes certain county legislative bodies, by a two-thirds vote, to remove any member of an appointed board or commission, if such removal is recommended by the appointing authority and the member of the board or commission is given at least five business days' notice of the meeting when the vote on removal will occur. - Amends TCA Title 5.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 132
• SB 1106 In committee 114
  Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, clarifies that the exemption from claims of creditors for the net amount payable under a policy of life insurance or under an annuity contract upon the life of a person made for the benefit of, or assigned to, the spouse, children, or dependent relatives of the person includes claims through execution, attachment, seizure, and garnishment, and that use of exempt funds does not change the classification of the funds used from exempt to nonexempt. - Amends TCA Title 56.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 150
• SR 104 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dr. Tonya Dennis, Metro Nashville Public Schools Principal of the Year finalist -
  Apr 4, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SR 94 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Edward Knauss, The Academy at Hickory Hollow Teacher of the Year -
  Apr 4, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• HB 321 Became law 114
  Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires each department, agency, office, commission, institution, or instrumentality of the executive branch to accept electronic transmissions; defines the meaning of electronic transmission as applicable to this state's code; removes the terms "fax" or "facsimile" in certain statutes and replaces the terms with electronic transmission. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 20; Title 22; Title 24; Title 31; Title 33; Title 36; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 71.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 94
• HB 264 Became law 114
  Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee board of judicial conduct to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 17, Chapter 5.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 137
• SR 110 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Angela Banks, Hattie Cotton Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
  Apr 4, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• HB 216 Became law 114
  Real Property - As enacted, creates a legal process through which a person may request the immediate removal of an unlawful occupant of the person's commercial real property by filing a complaint with the sheriff for the county in which the property is located. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 66.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 90
• SB 267 In committee 114
  Health Care - As enacted, clarifies that an additional license for a collection station is not required, without regard to where specimens are transported, as long as the medical laboratory owner of the licensed medical laboratory retains ownership of the medical laboratory and oversight of the collection station. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 29.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 147
• HB 61 Became law 114
  Education - As enacted, specifies that in an educational neglect case a subpoena may be issued for a student's attendance record, including all previous school years that the student attended a public school, in accordance with relevant privacy laws. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 133
• SB 39 In committee 114
  County Government - As enacted, authorizes certain county legislative bodies, by a two-thirds vote, to remove any member of an appointed board or commission, if such removal is recommended by the appointing authority and the member of the board or commission is given at least five business days' notice of the meeting when the vote on removal will occur. - Amends TCA Title 5.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 132
• SB 534 In committee 114
  Trusts - As enacted, establishes as a default rule of state trust law that a beneficiary is a non-fiduciary unless appointed in such capacity, and makes certain other changes relative to trusts. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 35.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 101
• HB 790 Became law 114
  Driver Licenses - As enacted, authorizes an honorably discharged member of the national guard to receive "veteran" designation on driver license; specifies documentation that must be provided to receive such designation. - Amends TCA Section 55-50-354.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 148
• SB 442 In committee 114
  Business and Commerce - As enacted, requires that, in order to resign an agency appointment, a registered agent file a certification with the secretary of state that the agent has mailed written notice of the agent's resignation, instead of a copy of the original statement of resignation, to the principal office of the entity employing the agent. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 38, Part 1; Title 48, Chapter 15; Title 48, Chapter 208; Title 48, Chapter 249; Title 48, Chapter 25; Title 48, Chapter 55; Title 48, Chapter 65; Title 61, Chapter 1; Title 61, Chapter 2 and Title 61, Chapter 3.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 97
• SR 107 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Callie Longmire, Cane Ridge Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
  Apr 4, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SR 73 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Anson Amour, Tom Joy Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
  Apr 4, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• HB 1118 Became law 114
  Emergency Communications Districts - As enacted, authorizes a motor vehicle operated by an emergency communications district that is marked as a mobile command vehicle or mobile communications vehicle to display flashing red or white lights or a combination of flashing red and white lights. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 4.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 106
• SR 79 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - LaQuesha Anderson, Jere Baxter Middle School Teacher of the Year -
  Apr 4, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• HB 250 Became law 114
  Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the information systems council to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 55.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 136
• SB 522 In committee 114
  TennCare - As enacted, authorizes the bureau to provide coverage and treatment on behalf of an enrollee for the diagnosis, including genetic testing, and treatment of Kleefstra syndrome in the same manner and to the same extent that the bureau provides coverage for autism spectrum disorder, Trisomy 21 or Down syndrome, and other similar or related genetic disorders, when determined to be medically necessary. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 145
• SB 620 In committee 114
  Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, authorizes an antique emergency vehicle registered as an antique motor vehicle to be used for participation in, or transportation to and from, community or educational events, including displays at fairs, festivals, and schools, as well as during weekends and holidays; authorizes the installation and operation of emergency lights and sirens on a privately owned antique emergency vehicle under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 39-16-301 and Title 55.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 143
• SB 318 Passed Senate 114
  Anatomical Gifts - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Genomic Security and End Organ Harvesting Act." - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 68.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 96
• HB 121 Became law 114
  Railroads - As enacted, changes, from the governor to the commissioner of safety, the authority to whom a railroad company may apply to and who commissions an agent or employee as a railroad police officer. - Amends TCA Section 65-6-133.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 85
• SB 498 In committee 114
  Driver Licenses - As enacted, deletes requirement that certified copy of court order that withdraws order denying driving privileges for juvenile offender be submitted to the department of safety within 10 days of issuance. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 142
• SR 51 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - George Washington Day in Tennessee, February 22, 2025 -
  Apr 4, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SB 988 In committee 114
  Local Government, General - As enacted, requires each department, agency, or official of a local government that assesses and collects a fee of more than $250 to document the justification and cost basis of the fee; makes such documentation a public record; subjects such documentation to an annual audit by the comptroller of the treasury. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 29.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 140
• HB 106 Became law 114
  Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, makes various changes to the licensing exemption categories for programs and activities that fall within the definition of a child care agency; makes related changes, such as exempting home schools from licensure. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 135
• SB 1298 In committee 114
  Railroads - As enacted, changes, from the governor to the commissioner of safety, the authority to whom a railroad company may apply to and who commissions an agent or employee as a railroad police officer. - Amends TCA Section 65-6-133.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 85
• SR 89 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Meghan Condlin, Hunters Lane High School Teacher of the Year -
  Apr 4, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• HB 425 Became law 114
  Driver Licenses - As enacted, deletes requirement that certified copy of court order that withdraws order denying driving privileges for juvenile offender be submitted to the department of safety within 10 days of issuance. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 142
• SR 86 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Janie Macklin, Antioch High School Teacher of the Year -
  Apr 4, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• HB 1039 Became law 114
  Real Property - As enacted, specifies certain persons who may submit electronic records for registration with a register of deeds that accepts electronic records under the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act; makes other changes related to the act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 10, Part 1 and Title 66, Chapter 24, Part 2.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 104
• SR 53 Adopted 114
  Naming and Designating - Designates May 2025 as "Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month." -
  Apr 4, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SB 72 Passed Senate 114
  Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the information systems council to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 55.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 136
• SB 1287 In committee 114
  Welfare - As enacted, removes the requirement that a parent or caretaker enter a personal responsibility plan that requires a child to attend school and receive immunizations and health checks; removes certain requirements for a parent or caretaker regarding personal responsibility plans; removes a 20 percent reduction in temporary assistance payments for failure to comply with certain personal responsibility plan requirements. - Amends TCA Title 71.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 81
• SB 1031 In committee 114
  Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, enacts the "Restore Trust in Public Health Messaging Act." - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 68.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 108
• HB 1095 Became law 114
  Law Enforcement Training Academy - As enacted, requires the peace officer standards and training commission to issue a certificate of compliance to a person appointed as a private special deputy on or after January 1, 2026, if the person meets the qualifications for employment as a police officer and satisfactorily completes an approved recruit training program; requires annual in-service training sessions to retain such certification. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 49.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 105
• SR 116 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Elizabeth Tingler, Paragon Mills Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
  Apr 4, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SB 1230 In committee 114
  Real Property - As enacted, specifies certain persons who may submit electronic records for registration with a register of deeds that accepts electronic records under the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act; makes other changes related to the act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 10, Part 1 and Title 66, Chapter 24, Part 2.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 104
• HB 191 Became law 114
  Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a Class B misdemeanor for knowingly activating and pointing a laser pointer or other device utilizing a laser beam at a person driving an automobile, boat, aircraft, or any other motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 88
• HB 546 Became law 114
  Purchasing and Procurement - As enacted, authorizes a local government to execute a cooperative purchasing agreement with other local, state, and federal governmental entities for purposes of purchasing materials, labor, and services used for maintenance, operations, component replacement, or repairs of existing facilities and grounds owned or operated by a local education agency or by a local government agency. - Amends TCA Section 12-3-1205.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 98
• SB 1288 In committee 114
  Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, makes various changes to the licensing exemption categories for programs and activities that fall within the definition of a child care agency; makes related changes, such as exempting home schools from licensure. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5.
  Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 135
• SR 103 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dr. Cheryl Bowman, Metro Nashville Public Schools Principal of the Year finalist -
  Apr 4, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SR 98 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Lily Joy, 2024-2025 Head Middle School Teacher of the Year and Metro Nashville Public Schools Teacher of the Year finalist -
  Apr 4, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• HB 422 Became law 114
  Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, authorizes the commission to name real property, infrastructure, improvements to infrastructure, or features under the agency’s jurisdiction. - Amends TCA Section 3-2-112; Section 4-1-412 and Title 70, Chapter 1, Part 2.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 141