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HB 851 In committee 114
Election Laws - As introduced, makes changes to the process for voting absentee under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 6, Part 5.

Apr 8, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
HB 850 In committee 114
Search & Seizure - As introduced, requires officials who are employed or contracted by the federal government, the state government, or a local government within this state, or an agency or department thereof, to obtain a search warrant that identifies the person or property that is the subject of the search before entering private property, unless a judicially recognized exception to the warrant requirement exists. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 44.

Apr 7, 2026: No Action Taken
HB 1853 In committee 114
Food and Food Products - As enacted, prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Apr 2, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 619
HB 846 In committee 114
Architects, Engineers and Designers - As introduced, requires the state board of examiners for architects and engineers to publish the time and place at which examinations to receive an engineer intern certificate or to register as a professional engineer are held and the acceptable grade necessary for passage of the examinations on the board's website. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 62 and Title 63.

Apr 1, 2026: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee
HB 2395 Became law 114
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each LEA and public charter school to, as part of the social studies curriculum, present a civics instructional video approved by the state board of education at least once to students in grades six through eight and at least once to students in grades nine through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Mar 30, 2026: Pub. Ch. 629
HB 2396 In committee 114
Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, prohibits public water system operators from adding fluoride to their water systems. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221.

Mar 24, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
HB 2392 In committee 114
Business and Commerce - As introduced, creates the "Tennessee Data Center Impact Review Act." - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
HJR 1015 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - United States of America, 250th anniversary -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2394 In committee 114
Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, expresses the legislative intent that a county in which a county-wide fire department is established, or in which a volunteer fire department provides services, direct priority for the appropriation and allocation of county funds to fund the activities of the county-wide or volunteer fire department. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 3.

Mar 18, 2026: Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
HJR 972 Adopted 114
Memorials, Personal Occasion - William and Vickie Thomas, 50th wedding anniversary -

Mar 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 780 In committee 114
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes adding a provision establishing the right to food that includes the right to save and exchange seeds and the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce, and acquire and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health, and well-being. -

Mar 11, 2026: Failed for lack of second in: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
HB 848 In committee 114
Aircraft and Airports - As introduced, requires the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission to study the laws and regulations of other states regarding restrictions on the operation of drones over private property. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 42; Title 56 and Title 66.

Mar 11, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
HJR 989 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Matthew McDowell, Signal Mountain Fire Department, 2025 Firefighter of the Year -

Mar 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 938 Adopted 114
Memorials, Retirement - Steve Gaston -

Mar 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 987 Adopted 114
Memorials, Personal Occasion - J. Clyde Edwards, 95th birthday -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 762 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Kay Lee Arthur -

Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 763 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Siskin Steel & Supply Company, Inc., 125th anniversary -

Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1693 Introduced 114
State Government - As introduced, adds a certificate of release or discharge from active duty (DD-214) issued by the United States department of defense to the list of items an applicant for a federal, state, or local public benefit may produce to a state governmental entity or local health department to verify the applicant's United States citizenship. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 58 and Title 49.

Jan 21, 2026: Intro., P1C.
HB 130 In committee 114
Food and Food Products - As enacted, adds certain conditions in order to produce and sell homemade food items. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 68, Chapter 14, Part 7.

May 15, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 431
HJR 697 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Soddy Daisy High School Trojans, Class A back-to-back dual and traditional wrestling state champions -

May 7, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 698 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Captain Larry L. Taylor American Legion Post 293 in Signal Mountain -

May 7, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 561 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Carl Elzia Levi -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HB 845 In committee 114
Open Meetings - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days the office of open records counsel has to acknowledge and approve a plan submitted by a governing body detailing how the body plans to comply with electronic communication requirements that address meeting by means of an internet forum. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.

Apr 9, 2025: Failed in State & Local Government Committee
HB 1262 In committee 114
Education - As introduced, makes various changes to the categories of individuals who are not required to use a preferred pronoun, and for whom a preferred pronoun can be disregarded, if the pronoun is inconsistent with the person's biological sex; makes various changes to the civil liability and adverse action protections as it relates to the use of, or the refusal to use, a pronoun or preferred pronoun. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Apr 2, 2025: Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
HB 129 In committee 114
Military - As introduced, prohibits the Tennessee national guard, or a member of the national guard, from being released from state duty into federal active duty combat unless the United States congress has passed an official declaration of war or has taken an official action pursuant to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 15, of the United States Constitution to explicitly call forth the Tennessee national guard or a member of the national guard for the enumerated purposes to expressly execute the laws of the union, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.

Mar 5, 2025: Def. to Summer Study in Public Service Subcommittee
HJR 208 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Jayme Salisbury, Tennessee Special Olympics Winter Games gold medal winner -

Feb 27, 2025: Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB 844 Introduced 114
Comptroller, State - As introduced, deletes an antiquated section that required the office of research and education in the office of the comptroller to study and report on the formation and operation of community schools to legislative committees with subject matter jurisdiction over education by November 1, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Feb 6, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB 847 Introduced 114
Sewage - As introduced, decreases from 60 to 45 days, the amount of time the executive director of the board of commissioners of a water and wastewater treatment authority has to annually prepare the operating budget of the authority and submit the budget to the board for approval prior to the beginning of the fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.

Feb 6, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.