Tennessee bills

Tennessee legislators · Data: Open States

State bill data last updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:02 AM.

9,112 bills

HJR 1065 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Notre Dame High School, 150th anniversary -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 2068 In committee 114
Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires each LEA to submit a report to the department of education by July 31 each year that includes, for the immediately preceding school year, the number of students the LEA provided with information on the career and technical education opportunities offered by the LEA after the students were administered a career aptitude assessment in grade seven or eight. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Mar 26, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
HJR 900 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Camron Rudd, Tennessee Technological University Board of Trustees -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1061 Adopted 114
Memorials, Interns - April Christian James -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
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Mar 26, 2026: Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
HJR 1072 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Lieutenant Colonel Racquel Hubbs Hawley, U.S. Air Force -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 908 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - HPV Awareness Day, March 4, 2026 -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1000 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Profound Autism Day -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2549 In committee 114
Ethics - As introduced, enacts the "Foreign Agent Registration Act." - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 4.

Mar 26, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee
SB 2402 Passed Senate 114
Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to record, by audio recording or video recording, all interviews of children conducted by department employees as part of the department's investigation of claims of abuse or dependency and neglect. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 24; Title 37 and Title 38.

Mar 26, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
HJR 1080 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Drew Holcomb -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1001 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - World Down Syndrome Day -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SR 348 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Chad Austin, District 13 Coach of the Year -

Mar 26, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
HJR 1143 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - National Donate Life Month, April 2026 -

Mar 26, 2026: Received from House, refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee
HJR 1074 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Cheatham County, 170th anniversary -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 902 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dr. Phil Roe, Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1555 In committee 114
Traffic Safety - As introduced, imposes state and local litigation taxes on a person who violates the prohibition against using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; removes the ten-dollar cap on court costs imposed for such violations. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-199.

Mar 26, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
HJR 1082 Adopted 114
Memorials, Public Service - Representative Jeremy Faison -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1069 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Ronald S. Coffin -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SR 347 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Adamsville High School girls' basketball team -

Mar 26, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
HJR 1163 Introduced 114
Memorials, Recognition - Claiborne High School Blue Battalion Band -

Mar 26, 2026: Objected to on Consent Calendar.
SB 2331 Passed Senate 114
Fiscal Review Committee - As introduced, clarifies which procurement contracts are subject to review by the fiscal review committee of the general assembly; removes requirement that impact to commerce statements be included on fiscal notes prepared by the fiscal review committee. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 2 and Title 4, Chapter 56.

Mar 26, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
HJR 1071 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Brittany Cooper, Coach of the Year -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1075 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Nashville Humane Association, 80th anniversary -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 795 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - National Blood Donor Month -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
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
HJR 1078 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Coleman Root, perfect ACT score -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1081 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Mt. Juliet Fire Department's Station 3 grand opening -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1079 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Alkebu-Lan Images Bookstore and National Black Bookstore Day -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 1794 In committee 114
Animal Control - As introduced, requires the owner of a dangerous dog to register the dangerous dog with the animal control authority for the area in which the dog is kept for a period of three years, restrain the dangerous dog at all times on a leash or in a secure enclosure, and obtain liability insurance coverage; establishes a public dangerous dog registry. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 44.

Mar 26, 2026: Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
HJR 1068 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Colby Jacob Palmer -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1077 Adopted 114
Memorials, Personal Occasion - Edyth Ann Worthy, 100th birthday -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 611 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Recognizes the first Thursday in May each year as the "National Day of Prayer." -

Mar 26, 2026: Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee
HJR 1070 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Williamson Health -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1067 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, 25th anniversary -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 1591 Passed Senate 114
Traffic Safety - As introduced, imposes state and local litigation taxes on a person who violates the prohibition against using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; removes the ten-dollar cap on court costs imposed for such violations. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-199.

Mar 26, 2026: Subst. for comp. HB.
SJR 836 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Nehemiah Alliance -

Mar 26, 2026: Ref. to Delayed Bills Committee
HJR 1063 Adopted 114
Memorials, Retirement - William "Bill" F. Knowles, Hamilton County Clerk -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1066 Adopted 114
Memorials, Retirement - H. Dean Delk, Marshall County Commissioner -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 836 Passed House 114
Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

Mar 26, 2026: Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
SB 2665 In committee 114
Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires a court or magistrate to impose global positioning monitoring as a condition of release for a defendant accused of certain offenses, unless the court or magistrate enters written findings that the defendant does not pose a threat to the victim or public safety; requires the administrative office of the courts to compile an annual report of the number of defendants subject to such an order. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.

Mar 25, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
HJR 133 In committee 114
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes that a member of the house of representatives or the senate shall not serve more than 12 consecutive years in office; provides that the limitation on the term of office for a current member of the general assembly begins upon the expiration of the member's current term. -

Mar 25, 2026: Failed for lack of second in: Public Service Subcommittee
HB 1043 In committee 114
Education - As introduced, deletes obsolete provisions regarding implementation of the school grading system. - Amends Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49.

Mar 25, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
SJR 846 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Jerry Maynord, Tennessee Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame -

Mar 25, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 1048 In committee 114
State Government - As introduced, prohibits a person, political subdivision, or public official, in connection with a state emergency, from categorizing or proclaiming by order, rule, or regulation that a lawful occupation is non-essential, or otherwise proclaiming by order, rule, or regulation that a lawful occupation is prohibited from operating based on what the lawful occupation is; specifies that a person harmed by a violation of the prohibition may bring a civil action for actual damages or declaratory relief. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2.

Mar 25, 2026: Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
SB 2657 In committee 114
General Assembly - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which the general assembly may nullify an unconstitutional federal statute, regulation, agency order, or executive order. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4.

Mar 25, 2026: Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
SJR 893 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Claiborne High School Blue Battalion Band, Salute to Independence Parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -

Mar 25, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1999 In committee 114
State Government - As introduced, enacts the "No Corporate Land Giveaways Act." - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 12.

Mar 25, 2026: No Action Taken
SB 2095 In committee 114
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana that may be possessed, from one-half ounce to five ounces, for it to be considered a small amount of marijuana and punishable as a Class A misdemeanor; revises penalty to make it punishable by a $500 fine for a first offense and a $1,000 fine for a second or subsequent offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Mar 25, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
SJR 849 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Elijah Spence, All-County football team -

Mar 25, 2026: Signed by Governor.