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HR 196 Adopted 114
Gaming - Authorizes certain nonprofit entities to conduct an annual charitable gaming event between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. -

Apr 15, 2026: Filed for introduction
HR 193 Adopted 114
Gaming - Authorizes certain nonprofit entities to conduct an annual charitable gaming event between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. -

Apr 14, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
HJR 729 In committee 114
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee to change the date of elections for judicial and other civil officers, excluding assessors of property, from the first Thursday in August to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. -

Apr 14, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
HR 190 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Chase Ingle -

Apr 13, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
HB 2659 In committee 114
Gaming - As enacted, creates a five-day window after the effective date of this act for nonprofit organizations seeking to operate an annual event for the annual event period beginning on July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to submit its annual event application to the secretary of state. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 17.

Apr 13, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 680
HB 1642 In committee 114
Public Records - As enacted, deletes expiration dates for certain public record exemptions. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504.

Apr 13, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 672
HB 2537 In committee 114
Financial Institutions, Dept. of - As enacted, terminates the state credit union share insurance corporation that protects or guarantees shareholdings and deposits of member credit unions against loss; terminates the capital fund held by the corporation that consists of capital contributions and special assessments paid by member credit unions; makes other revisions pertaining to credit unions. - Amends TCA Title 45, Chapter 2; Title 45, Chapter 4 and Title 45, Chapter 7.

Apr 13, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 671
HR 182 Adopted 114
Memorials, Interns - Priscilla Hanna -

Apr 6, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
HB 1502 In committee 114
Jails, Local Lock-ups - As enacted, authorizes the Tennessee corrections institute to establish certification requirements for corrections officers and to inspect and certify local correctional training academies; makes various changes regarding plans of action that may be submitted by a local certified facility following annual inspection; allows the director and full-time employees of the Tennessee corrections institute to carry a handgun under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 41.

Apr 6, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 609
HR 178 Adopted 114
Memorials, Interns - Ella Muncy -

Apr 6, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
HB 2531 In committee 114
Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, creates the rescue squad grant program to provide annual grants to rescue squads for the purchase of firefighting equipment and training; directs the commissioner of commerce and insurance to evaluate grant requests and select grant award recipients each year. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102.

Apr 6, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 652
HB 1627 In committee 114
Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, deletes the requirements that the department establish, advertise, and maintain a statewide toll-free telephone line to receive and respond to citizen inquiries and complaints concerning child support collections and disbursements and the department establish satellite offices for the state's central collection and disbursement unit. - Amends TCA Section 36-5-118 and Section 36-5-119.

Apr 6, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 615
HJR 879 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Mike Frick, Heritage Conservation Trust Fund Board of Trustees -

Apr 6, 2026: Comp. SJR 642 subst.
HB 2546 In committee 114
Sports - As enacted, makes changes relative to the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, including reducing membership on the executive committee from seven to six members; adding to board responsibilities by requiring it to direct the mission of the hall of fame; and making other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 54.

Apr 6, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 654
HB 1453 Became law 114
Portland - Subject to local approval, deletes provisions requiring a referendum to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the city's water or light plant. - Amends Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939; as amended.

Apr 6, 2026: Pr. Ch. 31
HB 2544 In committee 114
Taxes - As enacted, requires a person using a liquified gas propelled motor vehicle to pay the liquified gas tax on delivery of the liquified gas into the vehicle's fuel supply tank instead of prepaying the tax on an annual basis; eliminates the annual renewal requirement for the liquified gas user permit, instead making it a permanent and valid permit dependent on timely reports and remittance of taxes or until surrendered or canceled; makes other tax-related changes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 1, Part 18; Title 67, Chapter 3, Part 11 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

Apr 6, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 653
HR 177 Adopted 114
Memorials, Interns - Noelle Porterfield -

Apr 6, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
HB 1811 In committee 114
Statutes and Codification - As enacted, codifies the Acts of the 2025 regular and extraordinary sessions. -

Apr 6, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 608
HJR 881 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Drew Goddard, Heritage Conservation Trust Fund Board of Trustees -

Apr 6, 2026: Comp. SJR 643 subst.
HJR 890 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dane Scism, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, advisory board -

Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1133 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Edgar "Ed" Joines Cochran -

Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 891 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Todd Skelton, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Advisory Board -

Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2548 In committee 114
State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" and the "Protection of State Land from Foreign Adversaries Act." - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 66, Chapter 2.

Mar 26, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee
HJR 900 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Camron Rudd, Tennessee Technological University Board of Trustees -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2549 In committee 114
Ethics - As introduced, enacts the "Foreign Agent Registration Act." - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 4.

Mar 26, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee
HJR 902 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dr. Phil Roe, Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1082 Adopted 114
Memorials, Public Service - Representative Jeremy Faison -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2557 In committee 114
Pharmacy, Pharmacists - As introduced, changes from April 15 to October 15, the date on which the bureau of TennCare is directed to annually report to the senate health and welfare committee and the health committee of the house of representatives regarding program costs and patient outcomes related to incorporating the pharmacist-provided medication therapy management pilot program each year the pilot program is supported. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Mar 25, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
HB 1633 In committee 114
Public Records - As enacted, specifies that certain bank account information of individuals held by a state agency is confidential. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504.

Mar 23, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 592
HB 1629 In committee 114
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates February to be observed as "Tennessee Songwriters Month." - Amends TCA Section 15-2-129.

Mar 23, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 593
HB 2556 In committee 114
Dentists and Dentistry - As introduced, changes from at least five years to at least six years, the period of residency and practice in this state that each of the two dental hygienist members appointed to the board of dentistry on or after July 1, 2026, must have prior to such appointment. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56; Title 63, Chapter 5; Title 68 and Title 71.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
HJR 901 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Tom Boyd, Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 895 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Jennifer Hampton, University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 889 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dr. Elaine Swafford, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Advisory Board -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 886 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Tom Marino, Public Charter School Commission -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 893 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Doran Johnson, University of Tennessee Southern Advisory Board -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 888 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Garnett Decosimo, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Advisory Board -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 903 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Mike Keeney, University of Memphis Board of Trustees -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2554 In committee 114
Nurses, Nursing - As introduced, reduces from 30 to 15 days the period following an election of the officers of the board of nursing within which the executive director must certify to the governor the names of the officers elected; reduces from 30 to 15 days the period following a vacancy in any office or in the board of nursing within which the executive director must certify such vacancy to the governor. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 33; Title 38; Title 53; Title 55; Title 63 and Title 68.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
HB 2555 In committee 114
Medical Occupations - As introduced, reduces from 45 to 35 days, the amount of time the board of physician assistants has to either render a decision on a licensure application submitted by an individual licensed, registered, or certified as a physician assistant in another jurisdiction or inform the licensure applicant from another jurisdiction of the need to appear before the board. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 24; Title 33; Title 38; Title 49; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 1042 of the Public Acts of 2024.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
HB 1643 In committee 114
Financial Responsibility Law - As introduced, changes the amount of time that proof of financial responsibility must be maintained from the period of the suspension or revocation to one year or the period of the suspension or revocation, whichever is longer, when a person's driver license or motor vehicle registration has been suspended or revoked because of the person's failure to furnish proof of financial responsibility. - Amends TCA Section 55-12-126.

Mar 17, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
HB 793 In committee 114
Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

Mar 16, 2026: Comp. SB subst.
HJR 894 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dr. Charles Doug Haney, University of Tennessee Southern Advisory Board -

Mar 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1057 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Joint Conventions - Calls joint convention to confirm governor's appointments to the Tennessee Supreme Court, Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section, and Tennessee Court of Appeals, Eastern Section. -

Mar 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 896 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Alec Richardson, University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board -

Mar 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 887 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - John H. Weston, Jr., State Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission -

Mar 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 899 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Tony Treadway, East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees -

Mar 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 892 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Susan Marsh Mayfield, University of Tennessee Southern Advisory Board -

Mar 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 897 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dr. Gary A. Passons, University of Tennessee Health Science Center -

Mar 5, 2026: H. subst. & concurred in SJR 636
HJR 898 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dr. Randall Davis, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Advisory Board -

Mar 5, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.