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SB 1911 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 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
SJR 961 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Jeffrey Edward Guth -

Apr 16, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 994 Adopted 114
Memorials, Personal Occasion - George McKeel, 100th birthday -

Apr 16, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 995 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Kennedi Winbush -

Apr 16, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 2456 In committee 114
Fees - As introduced, creates the "Tennessee Live Music Support Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 47 and Title 67.

Apr 15, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
SB 997 Passed Senate 114
Annexation - As introduced, specifies circumstances in which a referendum will not be required to effectuate annexation of territory; removes repealer provision for exceptions to the referendum requirement. - Amends TCA Section 6-51-104.

Apr 8, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
SB 1807 In committee 114
Consumer Protection - As introduced, prohibits an entity from setting the price of a specific good or service using personalized algorithmic pricing; designates a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting trade or commerce in violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 66.

Apr 7, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
SB 1813 In committee 114
Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Transactional Gold and Silver Act," which recognizes gold and silver as legal tender for private transactions and, when accepted, for paying state and local taxes or fees; authorizes the creation of a secure bullion depository and an electronic payment system to support the use of gold and silver; exempts gold and silver transactions from state and local taxation. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4.

Apr 7, 2026: Deferred to Summer Study
SB 604 In committee 114
Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires a pharmacy services administrative organization or similar entity that receives maximum allowable cost list or related information from a contracted pharmacy to destroy the shared information within five business days of receipt of a written request for destruction from the sharing pharmacy. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 56.

Apr 7, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
SB 2457 In committee 114
Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, removes an obsolete reference to reimbursement requirements related to anatomic pathology services applying to anatomic pathology services billed by gastroenterologists only applying on and after July 1, 2014. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 47; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Apr 7, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
SB 1064 In committee 114
Health, Dept. of - As introduced, directs the department on or before January 1, 2026, to submit a report with a list of each drug that is psychotropic medication pursuant to current law and the side effects of each medication to the chair of the health and welfare committee of the senate and the chair of the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over health-related matters. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 41; Title 49; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Apr 1, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
SJR 902 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Jerry Ray Brown II -

Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 905 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Lynn Vaden, New Middleton Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 916 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Derek Zachary, Putnam County Schools Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 903 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Teri Dockery, Smith County High School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 915 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Savannah Bowman, Putnam County Schools Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 917 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Taylor Key, Putnam County Schools High School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 846 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Jerry Maynord, Tennessee Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame -

Mar 25, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 885 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Jake Stinnett, TSSAA Division I, Class A wrestling state champion -

Mar 25, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 845 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, 80th anniversary -

Mar 25, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 888 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Prescott South Middle School boys basketball team, TMSAA Class 2A state champion -

Mar 25, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 906 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Kimberly Lewis, White County Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 24, 2026: Withdrawn.
SJR 904 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Hailey Dickerson, Smith County Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 24, 2026: Withdrawn.
SB 994 In committee 114
Taxes, Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, deletes an obsolete provision relating to a tax credit for beer or ale that was destroyed in a flood occurring between May 1, 2010, and May 8, 2010. - Amends TCA Title 57 and Title 67.

Mar 24, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
SB 1946 In committee 114
Notary Public - As introduced, requires the secretary of state to appoint notaries public to commissions in this state; prescribes additional requirements to be commissioned as a notary public in this state. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 16 and Title 23.

Mar 24, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
SJR 911 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Amber Phillips, Gainesboro Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 24, 2026: Withdrawn.
SJR 908 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Shelia Stafford, Jackson County Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 24, 2026: Withdrawn.
SJR 907 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Koundi Thompson, White County High School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 24, 2026: Withdrawn.
SJR 909 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Katy Jo Harrison, Jackson County High School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 24, 2026: Withdrawn.
SJR 912 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Katy Wyatt, Cumberland County High School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 24, 2026: Withdrawn.
SJR 918 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Jeremy Pippin, Dodson Branch School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 24, 2026: Withdrawn.
SJR 910 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Leann Davis,Woodland Park Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 24, 2026: Withdrawn.
SJR 913 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Amanda Nealon, North Springs Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 24, 2026: Withdrawn.
SJR 914 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Kayla Shouse, Homestead Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Mar 24, 2026: Withdrawn.
SB 2467 In committee 114
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, repeals the criminal offenses of unlawfully carrying a firearm or club with the intent to go armed and carrying or possessing a weapon in or on public parks, playgrounds, civic centers, and other public recreational buildings and grounds; allows persons convicted of stalking or a misdemeanor domestic violence offense to possess a firearm after five years from the date of conviction. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65.

Mar 23, 2026: Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
SB 291 In committee 114
Medical Occupations - As introduced, extends from 30 business days to 60 business days the period of time an individual, applicant, licensee, certificate holder, or registrant has to file a petition in Davidson County chancery court following receipt of a notice from a health-related licensing authority that the authority is denying an application for or refusing to renew a license, certificate, or registration on the basis of a prior criminal conviction. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 63 and Title 68.

Mar 23, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
SJR 701 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - White County Fair, 2026 Champion of Champions -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 702 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Hannah Haley, 2026 Miss Tennessee Fairest of the Fair -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 2460 In committee 114
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, adds the legislative librarian to the list the department of mental health and substance abuse services must submit its quarterly report to on the implementation and impact of available suitable accommodations, including the number and length of any delayed admissions, in state owned or operated hospitals or treatment resources. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 52; Title 63 and Title 68.

Mar 17, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
SJR 81 Adopted 114
Naming and Designating - Designates October 2 as "School Custodian Day" in Tennessee. -

Mar 12, 2026: Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - Education Committee
SJR 679 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Upperman Lady Bees basketball team -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 1902 In committee 114
Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As introduced, requires notice to be published on the governing body's website for at least two weeks prior to the date set for a hearing on whether to create an airport authority. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 31; Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 42, Chapter 4 and Title 42, Chapter 3.

Mar 4, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
SB 1608 In committee 114
Education, Higher - As introduced, waives, for the dependent child of a law enforcement officer or firefighter who was killed or who died as a direct result of injuries received while performing their official duties, the tuition and fees charged by the public institution of higher education at which the dependent child is enrolled as a student. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Feb 17, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
SB 2474 In committee 114
Motor Vehicles - As introduced, prohibits governmental entities that regulate entertainment transportation from denying the transfer of a permit, establishing certain noise ordinances, requiring an entertainment transportation vehicle to be enclosed, and taking other actions under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 7-51-1008.

Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
SB 2611 In committee 114
Judges and Chancellors - As introduced, permits a current or retired chancery, circuit, or appellate court judge, who is an enhanced handgun carry permit holder and has successfully completed firearms training in accordance with POST certification, to carry a firearm in the same manner and locations that a law enforcement officer may carry a firearm; requires the administrative office of the courts to develop a uniform identification system clearly identifying that a person is qualified to carry a firearm; requires the judge or retired judge to carry the identification at all times when carrying a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 2472 In committee 114
Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As introduced, changes from 60 days to 75 days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year the time in which the president of the metropolitan airport authority must submit the annual operating budget to the board for approval. - Amends TCA Title 42, Chapter 3 and Title 42, Chapter 4.

Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee
SB 1980 In committee 114
Children - As introduced, establishes when a minor is engaged in the work of content creation; creates protections and requirements related to a minor engaged in the work of content creation. - Amends TCA Title 35; Title 37; Title 47 and Title 50.

Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 2631 In committee 114
Cemeteries - As introduced, requires a cemetery company to include in its record of each burial in the cemetery the precise geographical location using latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates; requires the cemetery company to transmit a copy of the record to the funeral establishment responsible for the arrangements of the person buried at the interment site within 15 days after the date of burial. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 46 and Title 62, Chapter 5.

Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
SB 2455 In committee 114
Consumer Protection - As introduced, extends from five to 10 business days the period during which a financial service provider may refuse or delay financial transactions not involving securities due to suspected financial exploitation. - Amends TCA Title 45 and Title 47.

Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
SB 795 Passed Senate 114
Purchasing and Procurement - As introduced, authorizes local governments to purchase goods and services directly, without bid or quotations, from vendors awarded general services administration (GSA) schedule contracts at prices equal to the vendor's current GSA schedule price. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 3.

Feb 4, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.