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• SB 364 In committee 114
  Local Education Agencies - As introduced, repeals the "Tennessee Community Schools Act"; enacts the "Tennessee Full Service Community Schools Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Mar 18, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
• SB 367 Became law 114
  Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes nominees to fill a vacancy for a judge, district attorney general, or public defender occurring later than 180 days before the qualifying deadline to be selected by statewide political parties by any method authorized by the rules of the party. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 55, Chapter 50.
  Mar 16, 2026: Pub. Ch. 534
• SB 711 In committee 114
  Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, decreases from 30 to 21 days, the amount of time each insurer of personal risk insurance must file with the commissioner of commerce and insurance before the proposed effective date of all rates, supplementary rate information, supporting information, policy forms, and endorsements. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71.
  Mar 10, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
• SB 1923 In committee 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.
  Mar 4, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
• SB 1925 In committee 114
  Public Employees - As introduced, allows up to five days' leave for any eligible employee who is a foster parent or kinship caregiver regarding appearances in court or counseling sessions related to the placement of the foster child. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50.
  Mar 4, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
• SB 1924 In committee 114
  Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As introduced, removes provision that allows speakers to alternatively appoint a senator or representative whose district was in a central business improvement district as of January 1, 1999, as ex officio board of directors member. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 67.
  Mar 4, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
• SB 2284 In committee 114
  Tourism - As introduced, requires each local tourism development authority to file its annual report of its business affairs and transactions with the department of tourist development. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67.
  Mar 4, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
• SB 1621 In committee 114
  Human Resources, Department of - As introduced, urges the department to allocate a minimum of $16,000 annually in vocational rehabilitation funds for the purpose of supporting accessible information services for blind persons in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.
  Mar 4, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
• SB 1759 In committee 114
  State Inmates - As introduced, requires the department of correction to keep a copy of each validated risk and needs assessment of each inmate under its supervision and control for the duration of the inmate's period of incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 41.
  Mar 3, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 2272 In committee 114
  Eminent Domain - As introduced, adds to the definition of "public use" for eminent domain a sidewalk, public greenway, bicycle lane, pedestrian way, or proper slope development associated with a road, highway, bridge, or other structure, facility, or project used for public transportation. - Amends TCA Section 29-17-102.
  Feb 19, 2026: Withdrawn.
• SJR 595 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Dr. John Hayne McLeod and The John H. McLeod Food Science Building, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture -
  Feb 12, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 596 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - Harold Wayne Sellars -
  Feb 12, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SB 2269 In committee 114
  County Government - As introduced, increases from 48 to 72 hours, the time within which the county legislative body must convene after the filing of an application by the county mayor for such convening based on the public necessity requiring it in the mayor's opinion. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 6.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 2274 In committee 114
  Funeral Directors and Embalmers - As introduced, authorizes the operator of a crematory facility to provide an electronic receipt, instead of a written receipt, to the person who delivers a dead human body or body parts to the facility for cremation. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 10; Title 29; Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35; Title 36; Title 38; Title 39; Title 46; Title 50; Title 55; Title 56; Title 58; Title 62; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
• SB 2278 In committee 114
  Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, increases from quarterly to monthly, the frequency with which licensed hospitals must report claims data to the commissioner of health and adjusts the delinquency deadline to require submission within 60 days following the end of the month, rather than the end of the quarter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
• SB 2493 In committee 114
  Health, Dept. of - As introduced, directs the department to submit a report on the feasibility and cost projections for creating and maintaining an implanted medical device registry available to each healthcare facility in this state to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on or before January 1, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
• SJR 568 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Joe Carson -
  Feb 3, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SB 2271 Introduced 114
  Taxes, Ad Valorem - As introduced, requires the notice submitted by the state board of equalization to a county mayor on whether an extension of time to complete a property reappraisal program is justified to be in writing. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.
  Feb 2, 2026: Filed for introduction
• SB 1756 In committee 114
  Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As introduced, requires the registry of election finance to provide a nonexclusive list of the various categories of contributions that constitute in-kind contributions requiring disclosure to each member of the general assembly at the beginning of each yearly session and each candidate for state office within one week of the candidate certifying a treasurer with the registry. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10.
  Jan 22, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 1688 In committee 114
  Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, authorizes a retail alcohol licensee in a terminal building of a commercial air carrier airport to offer complimentary tastings for samples of the products it sells. - Amends TCA Title 57.
  Jan 21, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 1689 In committee 114
  Public Records - As introduced, creates an offense for using or selling an individual's personal identifying information obtained from a governmental entity for commercial use, punishable as a Class B misdemeanor. -
  Jan 21, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 1413 In committee 114
  Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As enacted, provides for the regulation of the manufacturing, supplying, wholesale distribution, and retail sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products by the commission and department of revenue; creates licenses for suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers; establishes taxes for such products and the manner in which such taxes are collected and allocated; establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53, Chapter 11; Title 57 and Title 67.
  May 27, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 526
• SB 1415 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates the offense of knowingly engaging in conduct that places a child in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment by exposing the child to fentanyl, carfentanil, remifentanil, alfentanil, thiafentanil, or a fentanyl derivative or analogue; punishes the offense as a Class E felony if the child is over 8 and as a Class B felony if the child is 8 or less. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
  May 27, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 499
• SB 361 In committee 114
  Employees, Employers - As introduced, requires a person who employs an unemancipated minor and who knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that the minor has been subjected to child sexual abuse or attempted child sexual abuse in the course of the minor’s employment or on the premises of the employer to report such knowledge or suspicion to the minor’s parent within 24 hours of discovering the abuse or attempted abuse; imposes a penalty of $1,000 for a first violation or $2,000 for a second or subsequent violation, to be paid to the commissioner of labor and workforce development. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 50.
  May 16, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
• SB 136 Became law 114
  Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes a member of a local government's legislative body to participate in a scheduled meeting by electronic means if the member is dealing with a family or medical emergency, has been called into military service, or is unable to attend in person due to inclement weather. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44.
  May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 411
• SB 229 Became law 114
  Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As enacted, makes various changes to campaign finance laws and related laws. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3 and Title 67.
  May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 415
• SB 773 Became law 114
  Planning, Public - As enacted, specifies that the vesting period established for a construction project or development plan does not expire because of pending litigation challenging a permit; specifies that the vesting period is tolled while such litigation is pending. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 3; Title 13, Chapter 4 and Title 13, Chapter 7.
  May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 440
• SB 621 Became law 114
  Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As enacted, revises present law to designate as a political campaign committee for purposes of reporting expenditures pursuant to campaign finance laws a corporation that uses corporate funds, moneys, or credits for communications expressly supporting or opposing the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or elected official, and such funds, moneys, or credits are not used with the cooperation or with the prior consent of, or in consultation with, or at the request of, or suggestion of, a candidate or elected official or any agent or authorized committee of the candidate or elected official. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10.
  May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 434
• SB 623 Became law 114
  Public Records - As enacted, requires the office of open records counsel to facilitate the convening of meetings of the advisory committee on open government, including selecting a date for the required annual meeting in the absence of co-chairs. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6.
  May 13, 2025: Pub. Ch. 370
• SB 629 Became law 114
  Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, revises present law relative to the privilege tax upon the privilege of occupancy in a hotel levied by municipalities. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 67.
  May 13, 2025: Pub. Ch. 372
• SB 1414 Became law 114
  Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, revises present law relative to 340B entities. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 56.
  May 13, 2025: Pub. Ch. 404
• SB 308 Became law 114
  Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, establishes new premier type tourist resorts, urban park centers, and museums that can offer liquor by the drink; makes certain clarifications with regard to commercial airline travel clubs that can offer liquor by the drink. - Amends TCA Title 57.
  May 13, 2025: Pub. Ch. 362
• SB 359 Became law 114
  Medical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes a healthcare provider’s licensing board to issue a license subject to a private advocacy order that requires the applicant to participate in a peer assistance program approved by the board; designates private advocacy orders as confidential and not public records, as long as the provider does not fail to maintain participation in the peer assistance program and requires the initiation of disciplinary proceedings by the board. - Amends TCA Title 63.
  May 13, 2025: Pub. Ch. 317
• SB 626 Became law 114
  Election Laws - As enacted, revises present law relative to voting and county election commissions, such as requiring the commission to publish a notice of the location of the provisional counting board, prohibiting the commission from tabulating any marked ballots submitted via the internet, prohibiting voting machines from being connected to the internet, and making other changes. - Amends TCA Title 2.
  May 13, 2025: Pub. Ch. 371
• SB 365 Became law 114
  Zoning - As enacted, makes certain changes to the powers and duties of county and municipal boards of zoning appeals. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7.
  May 13, 2025: Pub. Ch. 363
• SJR 535 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Randy Stamps -
  May 7, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 467 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Yeshi Hammann, Valedictorian, Knoxville Christian School -
  May 5, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 465 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jack Magee, Valedictorian, Christian Academy of Knoxville -
  May 5, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 468 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Bryan Merritt -
  May 5, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 466 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Karlee Cronan, Salutatorian, Knoxville Christian School -
  May 5, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 436 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Terry Carroll -
  May 1, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SB 940 Became law 114
  Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, expands the immunity from prosecution when seeking medical assistance for a person experiencing, or believed to be experiencing, an overdose to include alcohol-related offenses; clarifies that overdose includes both drugs and alcohol. - Amends TCA Title 63.
  Apr 29, 2025: Pub. Ch. 231
• SB 362 Became law 114
  Veterans - As enacted, enacts the "Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment (SAVE) Act." - Amends TCA Title 47 and Title 58.
  Apr 29, 2025: Pub. Ch. 223
• SB 1004 Became law 114
  Abortion - As enacted, clarifies the term "serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function" as used in present law provisions relative to criminal abortion. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Apr 29, 2025: Pub. Ch. 217
• SB 622 In committee 114
  Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As enacted, requires a law enforcement agency to provide records related to an accident, the persons involved in such accident, and persons involved in providing or selling alcoholic beverages to persons involved in an accident upon receipt of a request for such records by the commission; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 57.
  Apr 28, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 191
• SB 625 In committee 114
  Public Property - As enacted, clarifies exception to when a state entity must advertise for leasing space when the entity has requirements that are special and unique. - Amends TCA Section 12-2-114.
  Apr 28, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 202
• SJR 359 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Interns - Nicholas Reynolds, Mock Session Governor -
  Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 360 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Interns - Abagael Hicks, Mock Session Lieutenant Governor -
  Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 363 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Heroism - Specialist Ethan M. Ward and Specialist Brandon T. Moore, 2025 National Guardsmen of the Year -
  Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 356 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Interns - Malik Abdullah, Mock Session Speaker of the House -
  Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.