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SJR 771 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Cooper Newman -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 783 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Jayden Jarnigan -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 789 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Parker Newman -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 769 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Brooks Hamilton -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 2050 In committee 114
Domestic Violence - As introduced, enacts "Katherine's Law"; creates the offense of aggravated domestic assault, which is a Class B felony. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Mar 16, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 2632 In committee 114
Agriculture, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the commissioner to annually report the amount of fees, fines, and proceeds resulting from the sale of seized properties collected under Tennessee Apiary Act of 1995 to the chairpersons of the committees having subject jurisdiction over agriculture in both chambers of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 4; Title 8; Title 11; Title 12; Title 35; Title 36; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 44; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 62; Title 63; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71.

Mar 11, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
SB 1917 In committee 114
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, creates a pathway for a person to obtain an alternative instructional leader license for purposes of serving as a principal, an assistant principal, or an instructional supervisor. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5.

Mar 11, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
SJR 688 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Connor Breeden, Region 1-3A All-Region Academic Team -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 594 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Jabo's All-Wood Products, LLC -

Feb 12, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 1966 In committee 114
Health Care - As introduced, requires the board of medical examiners, board of nursing, and board of osteopathic examination to initiate a criminal background check for each applicant for a renewal of licensure. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 63.

Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
SB 2345 In committee 114
Boards and Commissions - As introduced, creates a rebuttable presumption that a license or renewal should be denied by the board of nursing if the applicant or licensee has a conviction for certain alcohol-related offenses that involved injury to another person. - Amends TCA Title 63.

Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
SB 2340 Introduced 114
Labor and Workforce Development, Dept. of - As introduced, increases, from 20 to 25, the number of days before which a citation regarding a violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972 becomes a final order after the citation is received; increases, from 20 to 25, the number of days after receipt of the citation that the recipient has to advise the commissioner of the recipient's objections before the citation becomes a final order. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50.

Feb 3, 2026: Withdrawn.
SB 1918 In committee 114
Union County - Subject to local approval, changes the building permit fee to fifty cents per square foot on all buildings constructed, erected, or reconstructed. - Amends Chapter 87 of the Private Acts of 1973; as amended.

Feb 2, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
SB 1065 In committee 114
County Officers - As enacted, revises present law relative to constables. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 10 and Title 38, Chapter 8.

May 27, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 516
SJR 431 Adopted 114
Memorials, Personal Achievement - Wayne Rich, Tennessee 4-H Salute to Excellence Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer -

May 1, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 457 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Josh Stoll, Judge Advocate General internship -

May 1, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SR 156 Adopted 114
Memorials, Interns - Dustin Walker "Dusty" Malone -

Apr 25, 2025: Signed by Senate Speaker
SR 137 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Hancock County Hospital, 20th anniversary -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR 377 Adopted 114
Memorials, Retirement - Dr. Carroll Rose -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 344 Adopted 114
Memorials, Retirement - Ruth Kiser Cooke -

Apr 16, 2025: Transmitted to Governor for action.
SJR 343 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Albert Broward Blanton, Jr. -

Apr 16, 2025: Transmitted to Governor for action.
SB 442 In committee 114
Business and Commerce - As enacted, requires that, in order to resign an agency appointment, a registered agent file a certification with the secretary of state that the agent has mailed written notice of the agent's resignation, instead of a copy of the original statement of resignation, to the principal office of the entity employing the agent. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 38, Part 1; Title 48, Chapter 15; Title 48, Chapter 208; Title 48, Chapter 249; Title 48, Chapter 25; Title 48, Chapter 55; Title 48, Chapter 65; Title 61, Chapter 1; Title 61, Chapter 2 and Title 61, Chapter 3.

Apr 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 97
SB 109 Became law 114
Municipal Government - As enacted, authorizes a certified municipal finance officer who is contracted with a municipality to provide financial oversight on behalf of the municipality to devote fewer than 16 hours per month to such duties, if the municipality seeks and receives written approval from the comptroller of the treasury. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 4.

Mar 28, 2025: Pub. Ch. 44
SB 1448 In committee 114
Union County - Subject to local approval, changes the building permit fee to fifty cents per square foot on all buildings constructed, erected, or reconstructed. - Amends Chapter 87 of the Private Acts of 1973; as amended.

Mar 17, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
SJR 180 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - James "Allen" Parkey -

Mar 13, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 168 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Lakeway Christian Academy wrestling team, TSSAA Division II A-AA wrestling duals state champions -

Mar 13, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 169 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Mariah Canfield, Jefferson County High School Art Student of the Week -

Mar 13, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 128 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Diana Cecilia Harman Brewer -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 136 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Reverend William L. Swafford -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 123 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Joe Jaynes -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 134 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Talbott Lady Wildcats girls' team, Jefferson County Elementary Basketball Tournament champions -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 126 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Betty Joseph Collier Kindt -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 132 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Mt. Horeb Hawks boys' team, Jefferson County Elementary Basketball Tournament champions -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 124 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Aaron Loy, Tennessee Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers State Discussion Meet winner -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 133 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Robert Horace Everhart -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 56 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Danny England Motors -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 125 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Barbara Joyce Hedrick -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 127 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Beverly Sue Ball -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 130 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Helen E. Stirewalt -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 129 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Farrar Funeral Home, 100 years -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 135 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Wanda Perrin Gray -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 131 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Margaret Southerland -

Mar 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 4 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Piper Hyde, Youth Art Month Winner -

Feb 14, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SJR 5 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Abigail Lawson, Youth Art Month winner -

Feb 14, 2025: Signed by Governor.
SB 832 In committee 114
Labor - As introduced, permits state governmental entities and local health departments to submit annual reports to the general assembly electronically regarding compliance with the Eligibility Verification for Entitlements Act. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 50 and Title 57.

Feb 12, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
SB 1056 In committee 114
Education - As introduced, requires LEAs to screen all students for dyslexia and use the Orton-Gillingham method to teach students who exhibit characteristics of dyslexia; adds training in the Orton-Gillingham method to in-service training subjects for educators. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Feb 12, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee