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HJR 1271 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Mary Catherine Flemming, Hunters Bend Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 20, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1268 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Hannah Hall, Scales Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 20, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1278 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Natalie Pratt, Brentwood High School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 20, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1293 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dr. Bill Toungette,TNASSP Assistant Principal of the Year -

Apr 20, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1284 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Marina Mason -

Apr 20, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1285 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Nisha Javagal -

Apr 20, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1274 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Gabrielle Key, Grassland Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 20, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1266 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Evey Monge -

Apr 20, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1270 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Becky Doogan, Walnut Grove Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 20, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1276 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Sharon Kozlowski, Centennial High School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 20, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1282 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Ava Sandberg -

Apr 20, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 28 In committee 114
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee to grant a person the right to forgo medical treatment. -

Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
HB 1456 In committee 114
Claims Commission, Tennessee - As introduced, increases the amount for which the state may be liable for damages in causes of action arising in tort from $300,000 per claimant to $500,000 per claimant and from $1 million per occurrence to $1.5 million per occurrence. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29.

Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HJR 1234 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Luke Greeson -

Apr 14, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1480 In committee 114
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As introduced, designates September 10 of each year as "Charlie Kirk Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.

Apr 8, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
HB 1491 In committee 114
Public Employees - As introduced, enacts the "Protecting Religious Liberty and Expression in Public Schools Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 20 and Title 49.

Apr 8, 2026: Def. to Summer Study in Education Committee
HB 1248 In committee 114
Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, changes the timeframe within which a permit holder must notify the department in writing of the permit holder's new address from within 60 days of a change in the permit holder's principal place of residence to within 90 days of a change in the permit holder's principal place of residence. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 13; Title 16; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 70.

Apr 7, 2026: Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
HB 852 In committee 114
Handgun Permits - As introduced, extends the time, from 30 days to 60 days, within which a person whose handgun carry permit has been suspended or revoked may petition the chancery court for judicial review of the department of safety's final determination. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 70.

Apr 7, 2026: Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
HB 1474 In committee 114
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As introduced, enacts the "No Pride Flag or Month Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 15; Title 20 and Title 49.

Apr 1, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
HB 1472 In committee 114
Sex Discrimination - As introduced, enacts the "Banning Bostock Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21.

Apr 1, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
HB 315 In committee 114
Marriage - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Covenant Marriage Act" to create covenant marriage, which is entered into by one male and one female, who understand and agree that marriage is a lifelong relationship; permits a spouse in a covenant marriage to obtain a judgment of divorce under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 36; Title 39; Title 67 and Title 68.

Apr 1, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
HB 1481 Became law 114
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the third Sunday in June of each year as "Fathers' Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.

Mar 30, 2026: Pub. Ch. 624
HB 1479 Became law 114
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates November 2nd of each year as "James K. Polk Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.

Mar 30, 2026: Pub. Ch. 623
HB 5 In committee 114
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages from $750,000 to $1.5 million; increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages, if the injury or loss is catastrophic in nature, from $1 million to $2 million. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.

Mar 26, 2026: Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
HB 1528 In committee 114
Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, expands the definition of a person for whom a wrongful death action may be brought to include an unborn child beginning at fertilization, rather than in utero; extends the period of time from two to three years after which a spouse is rebuttably presumed to have abandoned a deceased spouse for purposes of bringing a wrongful death claim. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Section 63-6-1102.

Mar 26, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee
HB 476 In committee 114
Comptroller, State - As introduced, increases from $50,000 to $100,000 the bond amount that every insurance company doing a workers' compensation business in this state must furnish with a surety company; increases from $100,000 to $200,000 the certificate amount that such a company may deposit with the commissioner of labor and workforce development in lieu of the bond. - Amends TCA Title 12; Title 29; Title 50 and Title 56.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
HB 1925 In committee 114
Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "One America Act," which requires every person who has resided in this state for a period of more than 30 days and who is not lawfully present in the United States to register and submit to an interview with the department at which time the department may issue the person a one-year visa for re-entry into the United States and to this state; if the person does not commit a criminal offense within such one-year period, the person is eligible to apply for permanent resident status upon completion of the one-year period. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39.

Mar 17, 2026: Def. to Summer Study in Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
HB 2254 In committee 114
Consumer Protection - As introduced, authorizes the attorney general and reporter to submit the required annual report regarding the activities of the consumer affairs division in the office of the attorney general and reporter to the general assembly electronically. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 47.

Mar 11, 2026: Def. to Summer Study in Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
HB 1475 In committee 114
Evidence - As introduced, prohibits a court from excluding evidence against a criminal defendant unless the evidence was obtained by deliberate, reckless, or grossly negligent conduct or recurring or systemic negligence that violated the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and refusal to suppress the evidence would contradict a clearly established holding of the United States supreme court; establishes an immediate interlocutory appeal to the Tennessee supreme court when a court grants a motion to suppress evidence. - Amends TCA Title 40.

Mar 11, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
HR 158 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Review Or Ratification of Rules - Ratifies and approves the amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure, as promulgated by the Supreme Court. -

Mar 10, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
HR 159 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Review Or Ratification of Rules - Ratifies and approves the amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure, as promulgated by the Supreme Court. -

Mar 10, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
HB 1473 Passed House 114
Marriage - As introduced, states that private citizens and organizations are not bound by the Fourteenth Amendment or the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges to recognize a marriage between individuals of the same sex; prohibits the board of professional responsibility from disciplining or sanctioning an attorney for declining to officiate a marriage between two persons of the same sex. - Amends TCA Title 17, Chapter 5 and Title 36.

Feb 23, 2026: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
HJR 719 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Lewis "Lew" H. Conner, Jr. -

Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 52 In committee 114
Veterans - As introduced, enacts the "Veterans Assistance for Livelihood, Opportunity, and Relief (VALOR) Act," which exempts disabled veterans who have 100 percent permanent and total disability from a service-connected cause from the payment of certain taxes and fees. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 67 and Title 70, Chapter 2.

Jul 17, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
HB 99 Became law 114
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, revises present law relative to unlawful photography. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-605 and Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2.

May 27, 2025: Pub. Ch. 474
HB 327 In committee 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: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 366
HJR 689 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Pope Francis -

May 7, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HB 178 In committee 114
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, establishes that family life curriculum must include age-appropriate instruction and evidence regarding the positive personal and societal outcomes associated with the method by which a person completes the following in sequential order: obtains a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential; enters into the workforce or pursues a postsecondary degree or credential; enters into marriage; and has children. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 13.

Apr 29, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 224
HB 65 Became law 114
Municipal Government - As enacted, authorizes a city incorporated under a city manager-commission charter to contract with a private entity for the development, construction, management, or operation of an indoor or outdoor sports facility under terms acceptable to the city if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 6.

Apr 28, 2025: Pub. Ch. 279
HB 346 In committee 114
Naming and Designating - As introduced, names the desk of house chamber seat number 60 as the “Legislative Desk of Representative John J. Deberry, Jr.”; directs the chief clerk of the house of representatives, or the chief clerk’s designee, to design and provide for the installation of a commemorative plaque on the side of the desk of house chamber seat number 60 to recognize the official name of such desk. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 8.

Apr 16, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
HR 12 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Review Or Ratification of Rules - Ratifies and approves the amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure, as promulgated by the Supreme Court. -

Apr 14, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
HR 11 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Review Or Ratification of Rules - Ratifies and approves the amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, as promulgated by the Supreme Court. -

Apr 14, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
HB 4 In committee 114
Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, increases the amount that a person may recover in an action brought against a local governmental entity under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act for claims brought on or after July 1, 2025, to $750,000 for the bodily injury or death of a person, $1.5 million for the bodily injury or death of all persons in an accident, occurrence, or act, and $250,000 for the injury or destruction of property of others. - Amends TCA Title 29.

Apr 9, 2025: No Action Taken
HR 99 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Sam Johnson, 2024 WILLCO Awards Male Golfer of the Year -

Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
HR 82 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Emily Lucas, Woodland Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
HR 89 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Rachel Engel, Grassland Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
HR 93 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Hudson Allain, 2024 WILLCO Awards Male Track and Field Athlete of the Year -

Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
HR 79 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Nancy Hollingsworth, Franklin High School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
HR 80 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Jennifer Beasley, Centennial High School Teacher of the Year -

Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
HR 78 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Rachel Lytle, Outstanding Biology Teacher -

Apr 8, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.