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State bill data last updated Oct 30, 2026, 4:05 PM.

9,112 bills

SB 818 In committee 114
Business and Commerce - As introduced, prohibits an individual without a valid transportation network license from accepting or transporting a prearranged ride originating in this state; requires the department of commerce and insurance to issue transportation network licenses to eligible individuals; limits the issuance of transportation network licenses to residents of this state and residents of certain out-of-state counties adjacent to this state. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15, Part 3.

Mar 18, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
HB 416 In committee 114
Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires school board members to be elected at the same election beginning in 2028. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Mar 18, 2025: Failed in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
SB 864 In committee 114
Uniform Commercial Code - As introduced, changes from February 1 to January 15, the date by which the secretary of state must annually report to the governor and general assembly on the operation of the filing office. - Amends TCA Title 47.

Mar 18, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
SB 209 In committee 114
Public Records - As introduced, requires personal information of certain state and local officials to be maintained confidentially upon request; authorizes the release of such information by court order, subpoena, or pursuant to an active law enforcement investigation. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.

Mar 18, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
SB 325 In committee 114
Health Care - As introduced, requires the Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder to submit an annual report by February 1 of each year to legislative committees that details, at a minimum, the council's findings, progress on the comprehensive statewide plan and system of care, and recommendations for legislation. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71.

Mar 18, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
SB 1008 In committee 114
Housing - As introduced, authorizes municipalities to create, implement, and enforce a rental property registry for all residential rental dwelling units within the municipality's jurisdiction; requires owners of residential rental dwelling units to register; requires a municipality that adopts a registry to send an annual report containing certain information to the department of economic and community development. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 21.

Mar 18, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
HR 63 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Melody Walker -

Mar 18, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
HB 1212 In committee 114
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, creates the temporary youth mental health service program. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 49.

Mar 18, 2025: Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
SB 555 In committee 114
Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires a healthcare provider, healthcare group, practice, or clinic, healthcare facility, or other entity to provide notice to each health insurance entity with which it is under contract as soon as practicable if the healthcare provider, healthcare group, practice, or clinic, healthcare facility, or other entity is the subject of a cyber-attack. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 71.

Mar 18, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
SB 787 In committee 114
Labor and Workforce Development, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the chief elevator inspector to perform a final acceptance inspection upon completion of the installation, modification, or alteration of a private residence elevator prior to such elevator entering service; requires a homeowner to register a private residence elevator with the department; directs the chief elevator inspector to develop and maintain a database of private residence elevators. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 121.

Mar 18, 2025: Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
HB 531 In committee 114
Education, Curriculum - As introduced, requires local education agencies and public charter schools to provide age-appropriate instruction to students on how to access, utilize, and critically evaluate various artificial intelligence tools within the curriculum taught by the educator; requires the department of education to issue guidance on how to implement the required instruction; requires the department to provide a professional development program in artificial intelligence education for educators, subject to available funding. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Mar 18, 2025: Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
HB 945 In committee 114
Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the commissioner to report to the chairs of legislative committees having jurisdiction over health-related matters on the standards and policies for assisted reproductive technology in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 36; Title 63 and Title 68.

Mar 18, 2025: Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
HB 715 In committee 114
Libraries - As introduced, prohibits libraries from banning, removing, or otherwise restricting access to a book or other material based solely on its viewpoint or the messages, ideas, or opinions it conveys, except as otherwise authorized. - Amends TCA Title 10 and Title 49.

Mar 18, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
SB 1096 In committee 114
Codes - As introduced, allows an existing place of worship to be used for educational purposes without reclassification of the building's occupancy type if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 120.

Mar 18, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
HB 558 In committee 114
Motor Vehicles - As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor for a person who is in the United States without legal authorization to operate a motor vehicle without possessing a valid driver license and evidence of financial responsibility; limits the fine for such offense to a maximum of $1,000. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.

Mar 18, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
HB 642 In committee 114
Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As introduced, changes from March 1 to February 15 the date by which the executive director of the commission must file an annual report concerning rules promulgated during the prior year with the appropriate standing committees of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 57.

Mar 18, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
HB 1217 In committee 114
Abortion - As introduced, deletes the offense of criminal abortion; allows for an abortion before viability of the fetus or when necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant woman. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.

Mar 18, 2025: Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
HB 906 In committee 114
Probate Law - As introduced, requires the personal representative to notify beneficiaries or intestate heirs of their right to file exceptions to claims of creditors filed against an estate; makes various other changes regarding wills and claims of creditors against an estate. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 32.

Mar 18, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
SB 281 In committee 114
Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, prohibits the department from regulating farming activities involving top soil, rock removal, or the building of a pond when the activities are conducted in an area that is less than three acres in size, and the property on which the activities occur has greenbelt classification. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 13; Title 43; Title 44; Title 64; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 69.

Mar 17, 2025: Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee
SJR 117 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Stefan Maupin, University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board -

Mar 17, 2025: Companion HJR 194 substituted for SJR
SB 219 In committee 114
Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, requires a juvenile court, upon finding a child has committed a third or subsequent delinquent act, to enter an order of restitution against the parent, legal custodian, or guardian who had custody of the child at the time of the act for the expenses incurred by any law enforcement agency in responding to and investigating the delinquent act. - Amends TCA Title 37.

Mar 17, 2025: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 17 In committee 114
Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires law enforcement agencies and officials to communicate with federal officials regarding the immigration status only for an individual who has been arrested for a criminal offense; sets a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a law enforcement agency that does not comply to be enforced by the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 40 and Chapter 716 of the Public Acts of 2024.

Mar 17, 2025: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
HB 1091 Introduced 114
Children - As introduced, reduces the time in which the department of children's services has to determine whether a temporary childcare licensee has complied with all regulations to receive a permanent childcare license from 90 days from the date the temporary license was issued to 80 days. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 13; Title 37; Title 49; Title 62; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

Mar 17, 2025: Sponsor change.
SB 1012 Passed Senate 114
Day Care - As introduced, treats nieces and nephews of the whole or half-blood of a primary caregiver as being related to the caregiver for purposes of present laws governing child care agencies. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5.

Mar 17, 2025: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
SB 1452 In committee 114
Loudon - Subject to local approval, authorizes the City to regulate construction, maintenance, and operation of public utilities, and assess fees for the use and impact of such services; authorizes the City to establish, maintain, and regulate certain infrastructure, public grounds, and public facilities, assess fees for the use of or impact upon such property and facilities, and condemn property for such purposes in accordance with state law. - Amends Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1975; as amended.

Mar 17, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
SJR 94 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - David Watson, University of Tennessee Board of Trustees -

Mar 17, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
SJR 93 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Donnie Smith, University of Tennessee Board of Trustees -

Mar 17, 2025: Companion HJR 168 substituted for SJR
HB 390 In committee 114
Controlled Substances - As introduced, changes from January 1 to January 15 the date by which the medical cannabis commission must submit its annual findings and recommendations to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.

Mar 17, 2025: Ref. to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee
SJR 92 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - John Compton, University of Tennessee Board of Trustees -

Mar 17, 2025: Companion HJR 169 substituted for SJR
SJR 96 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Allen Carter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Advisory Board -

Mar 17, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
SB 1448 In committee 114
Union County - Subject to local approval, changes the building permit fee to fifty cents per square foot on all buildings constructed, erected, or reconstructed. - Amends Chapter 87 of the Private Acts of 1973; as amended.

Mar 17, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
SB 956 Passed Senate 114
Expunction - As introduced, lowers the period of time that must elapse after completion of the sentence imposed before a petitioner may have an eligible criminal offense expunged, for misdemeanors or Class E felonies, from five years to three years, and for Class D felonies, from 10 years to six years. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Mar 17, 2025: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
SB 541 In committee 114
Probate Law - As introduced, requires the personal representative to notify beneficiaries or intestate heirs of their right to file exceptions to claims of creditors filed against an estate; makes various other changes regarding wills and claims of creditors against an estate. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 32.

Mar 17, 2025: Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
SB 745 In committee 114
Motor Vehicles - As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor for a person who is in the United States without legal authorization to operate a motor vehicle without possessing a valid driver license and evidence of financial responsibility; limits the fine for such offense to a maximum of $1,000. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.

Mar 17, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
SJR 107 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dimeta Smith Knight, Tennessee State University Board of Trustees -

Mar 13, 2025: Companion HJR 154 substituted for SJR
SJR 170 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - James Richard Hilliard -

Mar 13, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 186 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Shugga Hi Bakery and Cafe -

Mar 13, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 58 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - John Hie, Tennessee Public Utility Commission -

Mar 13, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 165 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Jefferson Street Historical Society -

Mar 13, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 102 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Charles Traughber, Tennessee State University Board of Trustees -

Mar 13, 2025: Companion HJR 159 substituted for SJR
SJR 180 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - James "Allen" Parkey -

Mar 13, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 91 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Billy Bryan, Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission -

Mar 13, 2025: Companion HJR 170 substituted for SJR
SJR 168 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Lakeway Christian Academy wrestling team, TSSAA Division II A-AA wrestling duals state champions -

Mar 13, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 162 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Dr. Charles Edward Dudley, Sr. -

Mar 13, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SR 35 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Kameron Whalum -

Mar 13, 2025: Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
SR 38 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Kevin Whalum -

Mar 13, 2025: Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
SJR 166 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - East Nashville High School Lady Eagles girls' track and field team, 2024 Class A state champions -

Mar 13, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 183 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Franklin High School Game Day Cheer Team -

Mar 13, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SR 41 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Kyle Whalum -

Mar 13, 2025: Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
SJR 106 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Trevia Chatman, Tennessee State University Board of Trustees -

Mar 13, 2025: Companion HJR 155 substituted for SJR