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• SB 1942 In committee 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: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 624
• SB 990 In committee 114
  Employees, Employers - As enacted, defines, for purposes of the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, a "private employer" as any person who is required by federal law and regulations to report remuneration paid to at least one employee; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50.
  Mar 30, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 622
• SB 1718 In committee 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: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 623
• SB 2482 In committee 114
  Abortion - As introduced, states that the report a physician is required to submit to the commissioner of health after performing an abortion may be submitted electronically. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 55; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 71.
  Mar 25, 2026: Sponsor change.
• SB 2311 In committee 114
  Annexation - As introduced, requires a municipality to obtain approval of a proposed annexation from the county legislative body; requires the municipality to submit certain reports to the county legislative body regarding the proposed annexation. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51, Part 1.
  Mar 24, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 1407 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property; specifies that deadly force does not include the display of a weapon, the brandishing of a weapon, or the use of force in circumstances that do not result in death or serious bodily injury. - Amends TCA Title 39.
  Mar 24, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
• SB 2409 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.
  Mar 24, 2026: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 1943 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.
  Mar 24, 2026: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 2002 In committee 114
  Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, limits the setting of the tax rate on property by a county, municipality, metropolitan government, or other taxing entity in any fiscal year at a rate that would render in total receipts from all levies an amount more than the receipts from that source from the immediately preceding fiscal year for the county, municipality, metropolitan government, or other taxing jurisdiction, plus an additional 2 percent, subject to certain exceptions; establishes a procedure by which the 2 percent increase may be exceeded by passage of a referendum. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.
  Mar 24, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 1851 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, removes certain criminal offenses relative to the possession and carrying of firearms, including the offense of carrying a firearm with the intent to go armed if the person has been convicted of stalking or DUI in certain circumstances and the offense of possession of a firearm by a person under 25 if the person was adjudicated delinquent for certain offenses as a juvenile; removes the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in a public park, playground, civic center, or other public recreational area; makes various other changes relative to the possession and carrying of firearms. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65.
  Mar 23, 2026: Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
• SJR 620 In committee 114
  Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee to prohibit the state from compelling a person to undergo medical treatment, even in the case of a declared state emergency. -
  Mar 23, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 2382 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, changes from February 1 to February 15 the date by which the Tennessee bureau of investigation must report excess money collected pursuant to background check fees charged to gun dealers. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55; Title 62; Title 67 and Title 70.
  Mar 23, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 2478 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, deletes the offense of carrying a firearm or a club with the intent to go armed, prohibits the carrying of a firearm or weapon inside of a K-12 public or private school and on a school bus if the person's intent is to go armed and the school and the bus are posted in a certain manner; deletes the offense of carrying a firearm on the property of a university, college campus, and other public or private non-K-12 educational institutions or property; rewrites the offense of possessing a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance or controlled substance analogue; rewrites the offense of carrying weapons during judicial proceedings; makes various other changes related to firearms. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65.
  Mar 23, 2026: Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
• SB 824 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, removes the criminal offense of possession of a weapon in a building or on property that is properly posted; removes the requirement that the department of safety suspend or revoke a handgun carry permit for a violation of that offense by a handgun permit holder. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
  Mar 23, 2026: Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
• SB 1405 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.
  Mar 23, 2026: Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
• SB 2359 In committee 114
  Evidence - As introduced, adds a rebuttable presumption that the criteria for a child victim to testify by two-way closed circuit television in a criminal matter involving certain offenses are met if the child is under 13 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 7 and Title 39.
  Mar 23, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• SJR 659 In committee 114
  Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 26 of the Constitution of Tennessee to enshrine permitless carry in this state by clarifying that citizens have a right to keep and bear arms in public without a permit or license and to delete provision that authorizes the legislature to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime. -
  Mar 23, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 661 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, extends from January 15 to February 15, the date by which, every five years, the fiscal review committee must report to the chief clerks of the senate and the house of representatives of the general assembly the percentage of change in the average consumer price index (all items-city average) as published by the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics and must inform the general assembly what the statutory minimum and maximum authorized fine for each offense classification would be if adjusted to reflect the compounded cost-of-living increases during the five-year period. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65.
  Mar 23, 2026: Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
• SB 993 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.
  Mar 23, 2026: Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
• SJR 705 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Columbia Rotary Club's 250th anniversary of the United States celebration -
  Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SB 1899 In committee 114
  Education, Higher - As introduced, allows a public institution of higher education to suspend a faculty member, including tenured faculty members, without pay during the pendency of any investigation or hearings conducted to determine whether adequate cause for the faculty member's termination exists; requires the president or chief executive officer for a public institution of higher education who is selected or appointed by the institution's governing board on or after July 1, 2026, to be confirmed by the senate and house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Mar 18, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
• SB 2379 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts the "Reckless Bullet Prevention Act," which creates an offense of recklessly discharging a firearm into the air, ground, a body of water, or an object in close proximity to the person if the firearm is discharged at a place where other people are or may be present; punishes the offense as a Class A misdemeanor; specifies certain exceptions to the offense; requires handgun safety courses for enhanced handgun carry permits to instruct on the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39.
  Mar 18, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 2421 In committee 114
  Motor Vehicles - As introduced, requires the department of safety to report to the chairs of the transportation and safety committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over transportation matters, the number of persons who participated in the motorcycle rider education program and the types of expenses for which the funds in the motorcycle rider safety fund were used during the last three years. - Amends TCA Title 55.
  Mar 11, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
• SB 162 In committee 114
  Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, prohibits public water system operators from adding fluoride to their water systems. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221.
  Mar 11, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
• SJR 651 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Gary "Flash" Gordon -
  Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 652 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Wayne Brewer -
  Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 653 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Bill Bates -
  Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SB 2422 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, changes from February 1 to February 15, the date by which the Tennessee bureau of investigation must report to the judiciary committee of the senate and the criminal justice committee of the house of representatives the amount of any background check fees charged to gun dealers that exceeds the costs associated with conducting background checks. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65.
  Mar 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 1752 In committee 114
  Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, compiles a list of certain training requirements and opportunities for certain school staff and volunteers; changes the required frequency for certain de-escalation training, child abuse training, and training on harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying policies. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-408; Title 49 and Section 68-6-103.
  Mar 4, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
• SJR 619 Adopted 114
  General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Recognizes importance of substance abuse prevention education. -
  Feb 26, 2026: Ref. to Health Committee
• SJR 204 Adopted 114
  State Symbols - Recognizes the Christian Heritage Flag as the official flag representing Christian Heritage Month in Tennessee. -
  Feb 26, 2026: Held on desk.
• SB 10 In committee 114
  Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires LEAs and public charter schools to adopt a policy to prohibit students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time except in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Feb 18, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
• SB 1424 In committee 114
  Obscenity and Pornography - As introduced, expands the definition of "adult-oriented establishment", for purposes of imposing certain requirements, to include commercial establishments that offer sexually oriented material, devices, or paraphernalia, adult cabaret entertainment, or specified sexual activities, but for which such materials, devices, paraphernalia, entertainment, or activities are not the principal or predominant stock or trade. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 14.
  Feb 10, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 1838 In committee 114
  Education, Higher - As introduced, prohibits the board of regents, each state university board of trustees, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee from conferring any new tenure status on faculty members on or after July 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
  Feb 10, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
• SB 2302 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, deletes the offense of carrying a firearm or a club with the intent to go armed, prohibits the carrying of a firearm or weapon inside of a kindergarten through grade 12 public or private school and on a school bus if the person's intent is to go armed and the school and the bus are posted in a certain manner; deletes the offense of carrying a firearm on the property of a university, college campus, and other public or private non-kindergarten through grade 12 educational institutions or property; rewrites the offense of possessing a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance or controlled substance analogue; rewrites the offense of carrying weapons during judicial proceedings; makes various other changes related to firearms. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 2411 In committee 114
  Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, sets the value of residential property for tax purposes at the higher of the most recent price paid for the property or the value attributed to the property by a financial institution when the owner refinances the mortgage on the property or otherwise uses the property as collateral for a loan; prohibits the sale of real property used by the owner as a principal place of residence for 10 years or more to satisfy a tax debt. - Amends TCA Title 26 and Title 67.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 2344 In committee 114
  Election Laws - As introduced, requires election officials to meet at the polling place at least one hour ahead of the time for opening the polls rather than 30 minutes. - Amends TCA Title 2.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 1986 In committee 114
  Anatomical Gifts - As introduced, permits medical examiners to deny an anatomical gift of a deceased whose death occurs under suspicious, unusual, or unnatural circumstances if the medical examiner believes one of the listed criteria is met; requires the procurement organization to provide certain listed information prior to and following the procurement of an anatomical gift. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 30.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
• SB 1839 In committee 114
  Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, subjects plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, instead of all hybrid electric vehicles, to the $100 additional vehicle registration fee for electric vehicles. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-116.
  Feb 2, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
• SB 1941 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for assault against a firefighter, emergency services personnel, or other person who responds to calls for emergency assistance from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum 30-day sentence and $5,000 fine to a Class E felony with a mandatory minimum 60-day sentence and $10,000 fine. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
  Feb 2, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
• SB 1719 In committee 114
  Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes counties and cities to create by majority vote of the local legislative body the elected office of school superintendent. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 49.
  Jan 22, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
• SB 1629 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, deletes the criminal offenses of carrying a firearm or club with intent to go armed and carrying a weapon in a public park with the intent to go armed; prohibits a juvenile from carrying a firearm with intent to go armed except in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 55.
  Jan 15, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 1627 In committee 114
  Education - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee School Safety Act of 2026"; requires a student who has been expelled on two or more separate occasions for the zero tolerance offense of threatening mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity to submit to a psychiatric examination conducted by a medical professional; prohibits the student from returning to school or a school-related activity until the medical professional finds that the student is no longer a threat to the school and can safely return to school. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-813 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
  Jan 15, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
• SB 1411 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, makes assault against school employees a Class E felony offense under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
  Jan 13, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
• SB 659 In committee 114
  Taxes, Sales - As enacted, increases, from two to four, the number of temporary sales periods that a bona fide religious institution may participate in and be exempt from registering to collect sales tax on sales directly to consumers made during such temporary sales period. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-102.
  May 27, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 493
• SB 871 Became law 114
  General Assembly, Directed Studies - As enacted, directs TACIR to conduct a study and prepare a report on recommendations on the continuum of care in this state and how the continuum of care can be improved; requires the study and report to survey the continuum of care in other states and compare such care to the continuum of care in this state; requires TACIR to submit the report. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 445
• SB 869 Became law 114
  Licenses - As enacted, creates a bait privilege license to allow hunting or taking of whitetail deer using bait on privately owned or privately leased land. - Amends TCA Title 70.
  May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 444
• SB 160 Became law 114
  Local Government, General - As enacted, requires TACIR to study the economic impact on local jurisdictions that are required to provide ambulance services and emergency and non-emergency transport reimbursement; requires TACIR to submit a report of the findings and recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 61.
  May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 413
• SB 1003 Became law 114
  Education - As enacted, requires, if an approved universal reading screener is administered to pre-k students at an LEA or public charter school, the LEA or public charter school to allow the pre-k teacher whose students were administered the screener to use the results as an approved alternative student growth model or the pre-k/kindergarten portfolio growth model to generate individual growth scores for teachers pursuant to the evaluation guidelines developed by the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  May 13, 2025: Pub. Ch. 385
• SB 870 Became law 114
  Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct a landscape analysis of teacher evaluation practices in this state and other states; requires the department to convene a teacher evaluation advisory committee to review and evaluate current teacher evaluation practices in this state; requires the department and the state board to provide the education committee of the senate and committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over teacher evaluations a final report on the landscape analysis, teacher evaluation advisory committee's recommendations, and any department or state board recommendations by January 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  May 13, 2025: Pub. Ch. 325