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HB 8 In committee 114
Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires an annual training pay bonus supplement for eligible campus police officers and public safety officers in the amount of $800. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38 and Section 49-7-118.

Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
HB 1486 In committee 114
Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, establishes a sales tax holiday on food and food ingredients and on prepared food from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, if purchased by a person at least 65 years of age. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-228 and Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3.

Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB 1836 In committee 114
TennCare - As introduced, increases from 67.5 percent to 110 percent the rate of reimbursement of the federal medicare program's allowable charges for participating providers the bureau shall reimburse an ambulance service provider; deletes the Ground Ambulance Service Provider Assessment Act. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.

Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB 1835 In committee 114
Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to apply for federal grants and other federal funds available to the state through the federal summer electronic benefits transfer (SEBT) for children program during any year in which the program is offered, for the purpose of providing nutrition assistance through SEBT during the summer months for each eligible child. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.

Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB 7 In committee 114
Education, Higher - As introduced, establishes the hunger-free campus grant program; provides grants to higher education institutions to address student hunger. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HJR 1221 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Jackson County High School, 2026 TSSAA Class 1A boys' basketball championship -

Apr 14, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1478 In committee 114
Public Records - As enacted, adds provider reimbursement information that is provided to the comptroller of the treasury to the existing list of examples of proprietary information types that are not subject to disclosure as public records. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-142.

Apr 6, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 610
HB 2267 In committee 114
Traffic Safety - As enacted, exempts utility terrain vehicles being operated for agricultural purposes from the restriction that such vehicles are authorized to operate only on certain state highways and county roads with a speed limit of 45 miles per hour or less. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-185.

Apr 6, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 663
HJR 1086 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Tennessee Highway Patrol officers and Sergeants at Arms -

Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1087 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Abby Alexander -

Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1085 Adopted 114
Memorials, Retirement - Jackie Wilkerson -

Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1088 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Miles Alexander -

Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1089 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Chloe VanVranken -

Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2193 In committee 114
Governor - As introduced, prohibits the governor from making a decision regarding the option to not enroll or to disenroll this state in the summer electronic transfer benefits program, unless authorized by the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 71.

Mar 25, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
HB 1715 In committee 114
Juries and Jurors - As enacted, requires a breastfeeding mother to be excused from jury service upon submitting to the jury coordinator a written request to be excused and a supporting medical statement from a licensed physician or a certified professional midwife. - Amends TCA Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 22, Chapter 2.

Mar 23, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 594
HB 1121 In committee 114
Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, expands eligibility for a dual enrollment grant to include students who are sophomores in high school and admitted to an eligible postsecondary institution as a dual enrollment student. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
HJR 1049 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Emry Jones -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1048 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Cooper Williams -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 600 In committee 114
Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act," which requires producers of goods to participate in a responsibility organization for recycling, reuse, and composting of certain packaging material. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 211.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
HJR 1047 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Hannah Kennedy, Cannon County Grades Pre-K-4 Teacher of the Year -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1045 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Christopher Vance, Cannon County Grades 9-12 Teacher of the Year -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1046 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Bobbie Ford, Cannon County Grades 5-8 Teacher of the Year -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1485 In committee 114
Law Enforcement - As introduced, entitles qualified law enforcement officers upon retirement or separation from service from their employing law enforcement agency to continue to maintain annual POST-certification upon meeting certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8.

Mar 11, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
HJR 884 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Line workers, first responders, and highway and transportation crews for their efforts during Winter Storm Fern -

Feb 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1046 In committee 114
Anatomical Gifts - As introduced, creates a process by which an individual or terminal patient can refuse to make an anatomical gift that cannot be amended by another person; requires a procurement organization to follow certain procedures for contacting a decedent's family member or other authorized person. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

Feb 11, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
HJR 760 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Coach Kevin Thomas, 500 career wins -

Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2269 In committee 114
Probate Law - As introduced, permits a petitioner or affiant to proceed pro se in the administration of a small estate if the personal property consists exclusively of one or more life insurance policies that do not exceed $15,000 in value and are intended to be used for the decedent's burial, funeral, or final expenses; specifies that a person who files for a small estate affidavit or limited letters of authority is deemed to be acting in an individual capacity; requires the court clerk to provide a standardized form for filers. - Amends TCA Title 30; Section 56-7-206 and Title 62, Chapter 5.

Feb 5, 2026: P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
HB 2218 Introduced 114
Zoning - As introduced, requires a person to reside in the county at least 12 months prior to being eligible to be appointed to a county board of zoning appeals. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12 and Title 13.

Feb 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB 1730 In committee 114
Healthcare Liability - As introduced, removes the three-year statute of repose for a healthcare liability action based on an injury that was not discovered when the negligent act or injury occurred so that the action may be brought within one year from the date of such discovery. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 29.

Feb 3, 2026: Ref. to Judiciary Committee
HB 1548 Introduced 114
TennCare - As introduced, deletes an obsolete provision that required the comptroller of the treasury, in conjunction with any appropriate TennCare drug utilization review committees, to study the use of prescription drugs in nursing homes and the costs of those prescription drugs for residents of nursing homes; to examine prescription use overall; to focus on any practices that would improve the quality of resident care while reducing costs to the TennCare program; and to report by January 1, 2005, to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71.

Jan 15, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB 141 In committee 114
Consumer Protection - As enacted, prohibits a provider of certain services from billing a consumer for an extra billing cycle if the consumer terminates the contract or agreement for services within the first half of a billing cycle; designates a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting trade or commerce in violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 47 and Title 65.

May 2, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 154
HB 712 In committee 114
Disability and Aging, Dept. Of - As enacted, directs the commissioner and the director of TennCare to develop guidelines for service providers for hiring qualified family members as a family caregiver; specifies that the department and the bureau of TennCare shall not prohibit qualified individuals from employment as a family caregiver at a service provider agency based on certain listed criteria. - Amends TCA Title 52 and Title 71.

Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 182
HB 6 In committee 114
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, authorizes LEAs to enroll LEAs' employees' children into the voluntary pre-kindergarten program if space is available after enrollment of at-risk children; authorizes LEAs to charge the employee tuition and fees for such enrollment. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Apr 29, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 225
HJR 598 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dylan Kleparek, DeKalb County High School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 29, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 568 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Emily Robinson, Top Ten Senior, DeKalb County High School -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 570 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Annabella Dakas, Top Ten Senior, DeKalb County High School -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 567 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Dallas Kirby, Top Ten Senior, DeKalb County High School -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 572 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Allyson Trapp, Smithville Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 566 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Andrew Dakas, Top Ten Senior, DeKalb County High School -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 574 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Kristen Lynch, DeKalb Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 563 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Madeline Martin, Salutatorian, DeKalb County High School -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 564 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Seth Fuson, Top Ten Senior, DeKalb County High School -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 569 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jackson Mathis, Top Ten Senior, DeKalb County High School -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 562 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kora Kilgore, Valedictorian, DeKalb County High School -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 565 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Landon Colwell, Top Ten Senior, DeKalb County High School -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 571 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Layla Newby, Top Ten Senior, DeKalb County High School -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 573 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Amanda Goodwin, Northside Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 575 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Cathleen Humphrey, DeKalb West School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 524 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Carla Parker, Cannon County School District Grades 5-8 Teacher of the Year -

Apr 15, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 536 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Addison King, Top Ten Senior, Cannon County High School -

Apr 15, 2025: Signed by Governor.