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• SB 938 In committee 114
  State Employees - As enacted, grants eligible state employees mandatory paid leave for fostering a minor child. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8.
  Mar 30, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 621
• SB 2369 In committee 114
  Education, Curriculum - As enacted, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to offer students in any of the grades five through 12 a hunter education course that is approved by the wildlife resources agency as part of physical education, health, or safety instruction. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1.
  Mar 30, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 630
• SB 2370 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for vehicular homicide from a Class C felony to a Class B felony if the offense occurred as the proximate result of the driver's extreme and excessive rate of speed; defines "extreme and excessive rate of speed" as traveling at more than 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.
  Mar 24, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 2373 In committee 114
  Jails, Local Lock-ups - As introduced, specifies that a jailer's authorization to evaluate a person confined in the county jail for purposes of the person's care includes evaluating the person's need for medical attention. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41.
  Mar 24, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 2572 In committee 114
  Local Government, General - As introduced, creates the "Tennessee Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund," with monies from the fund to be expended for grants and loans to counties, municipalities, state agencies, and nongovernmental entities for improvement and restoration projects; creates the board of trustees for the trust fund. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 70.
  Mar 11, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Government Operations Committee
• SR 316 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Associated Builder and Contractors West Tennessee Chapter, 50th anniversary -
  Mar 3, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SB 2439 In committee 114
  Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, urges the comptroller of the treasury to study the feasibility and potential impacts of establishing the value of all residential property as the most recent price paid for the property in lieu of assessors of property appraising the value through the use of assessment manuals; requires a report, if the study is conducted, to be submitted to the finance, ways and means committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over finance matters. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.
  Mar 2, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
• SJR 658 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Public Service - Representative Debra Moody -
  Feb 23, 2026: Held on desk.
• SB 1857 In committee 114
  Education, Curriculum - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to offer students in any of the grades five through 12 a hunter education course that is approved by the wildlife resources agency as part of physical education, health, or safety instruction. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1.
  Feb 9, 2026: Withdrawn.
• SB 2368 In committee 114
  Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, requires the state treasurer to use existing resources to conduct a study of the use of public funds by neighboring states to facilitate gender transition procedures to determine what restrictions neighboring states place upon public funding of such procedures; requires the treasurer to compile the findings of the study into a report and transmit the report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 9, Part 1; Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 1; Title 7, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 51; Title 37; Title 39; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 2376 In committee 114
  Elder Abuse - As introduced, extends from 10 to 20 days, the time within which a court must schedule a hearing on a petition to freeze the funds of a criminal defendant charged with financial exploitation of an elderly or vulnerable adult involving the taking more than $5,000 of property while the criminal proceeding is pending for purposes of restitution to the victim. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 2146 In committee 114
  Judicial Districts - As introduced, enacts the "Violent Criminal Court Act," which adds two additional criminal courts to the thirtieth judicial district for the purpose of hearing cases involving certain violent criminal offenses. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 22; Title 23; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 1854 In committee 114
  Adoption - As introduced, changes from 100 years to 90 years the amount of time that must elapse from the date the adoption was finalized before confidential adoption records become public records open to inspection. - Amends TCA Title 18; Title 36, Chapter 1; Title 37; Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9; Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 7 and Section 49-6-1304.
  Feb 2, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 1855 In committee 114
  Education, Higher - As introduced, extends, from January 1 to January 15, the deadline for the department of correction to submit its annual report on higher education opportunities available to incarcerated individuals to the chairs of the judiciary and education committees of the senate and the criminal justice and education administration committees of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Feb 2, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
• SB 2438 Introduced 114
  Education, Higher - As introduced, deletes an obsolete requirement that the governing board of each public institution of higher education submit a report on the institution's implementation of a research security policy by July 1, 2025, to the chairs of the education committee of the senate and the education committees of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49.
  Feb 2, 2026: Filed for introduction
• SB 1856 In committee 114
  Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes, beginning in 2027, the deadline for the department to submit its annual report on the school safety alert grant pilot fund from February 1 to January 15. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Feb 2, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
• SB 1844 In committee 114
  Naming and Designating - As introduced, redesignates the Legislative Plaza and War Memorial Plaza, respectively, in front of the War Memorial Building as the "Winfield Dunn War Memorial Plaza." - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1; Title 4 and Title 58, Chapter 4.
  Feb 2, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 2374 Introduced 114
  Child Abuse - As introduced, adds the speaker of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives to whom the recipients of funding from the child abuse fund and its subsidiary funds, the child advocacy centers fund, the CASA fund, and the child abuse prevention fund shall report to annually regarding their use of child abuse fund moneys, their collaborative efforts to address the spectrum of child abuse issues, and their recommendations for additional improvements in the child abuse prevention and response system in this state. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 39.
  Feb 2, 2026: Filed for introduction
• SB 2408 Introduced 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, adds insects to the offense of displaying, exhibiting, handling, or using a venomous or dangerous snake or reptile in a manner that endangers the life or health of another person. - Amends TCA Title 39.
  Feb 2, 2026: Filed for introduction
• SB 1455 In committee 114
  Bartlett - Subject to local approval, establishes that the offices of mayor and Alderman are limited to a maximum of three four-year terms; makes other changes to the charter regarding elections, the mayor, and administration. - Amends Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 1993; as amended.
  Jun 4, 2025: Comp. became Pr. Ch. 23
• SB 1459 In committee 114
  Bartlett - Subject to local approval, repeals the animal control program. - Amends Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 1993; as amended.
  Jun 4, 2025: Comp. became Pr. Ch. 27
• SB 1446 In committee 114
  Lauderdale County - Subject to local approval, provides for the orderly transfer of the Probate and Juvenile Court in Lauderdale County from the County Courthouse to the Justice Complex. - Amends Chapter 262 of the Private Acts of 1963; as amended.
  Jun 4, 2025: Comp. became Pr. Ch. 16
• SB 1442 In committee 114
  Tipton County - Subject to local approval, establishes litter abatement and control requirements. -
  Jun 4, 2025: Comp. became Pr. Ch. 15
• SB 396 In committee 114
  Governor - As enacted, authorizes, if the governor issues or extends an executive order or proclamation of a state of emergency, the general assembly to terminate such state of emergency by joint resolution of both houses. - Amends TCA Section 58-2-107.
  May 27, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 475
• SB 457 Became law 114
  Criminal Offenses - As enacted, decreases from 0.20 to 0.15 percent the minimum weight of alcohol concentration in a defendant's blood or breath as an element of the offense of aggravated vehicular assault and in a defendant's blood as an element of the offense of aggravated vehicular homicide. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.
  May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 430
• SB 933 Became law 114
  Boards and Commissions - As enacted, makes various revisions to the governing boards of public higher education institutions. -
  May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 452
• SB 932 Became law 114
  DUI Offenses - As enacted, creates a distance to drive program study committee to help determine the feasibility of implementing a distance to drive program that would facilitate reinstatement of suspended and revoked driver licenses for criminal defendants based on meeting the objectives set by the court and completing all the requirements set by the department of safety. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
  May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 451
• SB 931 Became law 114
  Food and Food Products - As enacted, prohibits labeling a cell-cultured food product as meat or a meat food product. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 44; Title 47 and Title 53.
  May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 450
• SB 937 Became law 114
  Education - As enacted, prohibits a public school, LEA, or teacher, employee, or contractor of a public school or LEA from requiring a student, teacher, employee, or contractor of the public school or LEA to provide the individual's preferred pronouns; makes related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 49.
  May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 453
• SB 390 Became law 114
  Public Records - As enacted, authorizes the comptroller of the treasury to publish certain survey data that is otherwise deemed confidential. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504.
  May 13, 2025: Pub. Ch. 365
• SB 503 Became law 114
  Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the month of June as "Celebration of Life" month, the month of July as "Celebration of Liberty" month, and the month of August as "Celebration of the Pursuit of Happiness" month in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4.
  May 13, 2025: Pub. Ch. 366
• SB 455 Vetoed 114
  Probation and Parole - As introduced, removes the limitations on the board of parole's authority to deny parole based solely on the seriousness of the offense for certain offenses to allow denial based on the seriousness of the offense for any offense. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 5.
  May 5, 2025: Vetoed by Governor.
• SJR 432 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Interns - Sydney Farrell -
  May 1, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SB 376 Became law 114
  Education, Higher - As enacted, prohibits institutions of higher education from excluding a person from benefits, activities, and employment, or making decisions, based on a person's race, color, ethnicity, or national origin; requires such institutions to provide notice of such prohibitions; authorizes injunctive and declaratory relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.
  Apr 29, 2025: Pub. Ch. 245
• SB 601 Became law 114
  Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, makes various changes regarding global positioning monitoring and the pretrial release of certain defendants. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
  Apr 29, 2025: Pub. Ch. 253
• SB 456 Became law 114
  Criminal Offenses - As enacted, adds the offense of robbery to the definition of crime of violence. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
  Apr 29, 2025: Pub. Ch. 211
• SB 525 Became law 114
  Election Laws - As enacted, requires a three-judge panel to hear any civil action in which it is alleged that a proposed charter amendment ordinance that is to be submitted to qualified voters at an election is in violation of the Constitution or state law; prohibits an amendment to the charter of a home rule municipality from being placed on any ballot if the amendment is in violation of the Constitution or state law. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 20, Chapter 18.
  Apr 29, 2025: Pub. Ch. 249
• SB 1209 In committee 114
  Education - As enacted, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, or religion against a student or an employee in a public institution of education; requires public institutions of education to treat harassment or discrimination against students or employees, or resulting from institutional policies or programs on their campuses, motivated by or including antisemitic intent in an identical manner to discrimination motivated by race; requires Title VI coordinators to be designated to monitor antisemitic discrimination and harassment at K-12 schools and institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Apr 28, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 293
• SB 1235 In committee 114
  Boards and Commissions - As enacted, prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health-related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards from establishing or operating under race-based policies pertaining to their composition; removes requirement that appointing authorities strive to ensure certain boards and commissions are represented by members of racial minorities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.
  Apr 28, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 294
• SB 1127 In committee 114
  Estates - As enacted, removes the cap on the amount of wages or other compensation owed a deceased employee at the time of the employee's death that an employer shall pay directly to the surviving spouse of the decedent or, if there is no surviving spouse, to the surviving children of the decedent as tenants in common. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 31.
  Apr 28, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 194
• SR 161 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Olivia Balyeat, Valedictorian, Brighton High School -
  Apr 25, 2025: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 175 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jesse Zheng, Valedictorian, Bartlett High School -
  Apr 25, 2025: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 163 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Audrey Horton, Valedictorian, Munford High School -
  Apr 25, 2025: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 160 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Olivia Prescott, Salutatorian, Brighton High School -
  Apr 25, 2025: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 174 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Leah Cordray, Salutatorian, Bartlett High School -
  Apr 25, 2025: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 169 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Ava Rasp, Valedictorian, Halls High School -
  Apr 25, 2025: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 168 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Sarah Wilke, Valedictorian, Halls High School -
  Apr 25, 2025: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 173 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Justice Cook, Valedictorian, Halls High School -
  Apr 25, 2025: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 166 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Madison Hamm, Salutatorian, Covington High School -
  Apr 25, 2025: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 176 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Lacy Wolfe, Salutatorian, Tipton Christian Academy -
  Apr 25, 2025: Signed by Senate Speaker