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State bill data last updated Oct 25, 2026, 4:01 AM.

9,112 bills

SB 1746 In committee 114
Marriage - As introduced, states that private citizens and organizations are not bound by the Fourteenth Amendment or the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges to recognize a marriage between individuals of the same sex; prohibits the board of professional responsibility from disciplining or sanctioning an attorney for declining to officiate a marriage between two persons of the same sex. - Amends TCA Title 17, Chapter 5 and Title 36.

Mar 23, 2026: Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
HJR 1013 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Robin Morrison, Tennessee public utility commission -

Mar 23, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
SJR 629 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dane Scism, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Advisory Board -

Mar 23, 2026: Companion HJR 890 substituted for SJR
SB 1885 Became law 114
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates February to be observed as "Tennessee Songwriters Month." - Amends TCA Section 15-2-129.

Mar 23, 2026: Pub. Ch. 593
SB 1745 In committee 114
Sex Discrimination - As introduced, enacts the "Banning Bostock Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21.

Mar 23, 2026: Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
SB 1955 In committee 114
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, defines "criminally negligent conduct,” as used in the offense of criminally negligent homicide, to include failing or refusing to render aid to another person who is unconscious or in need of medical care and the person failing to act knows or reasonably should know that the unconsciousness or need for medical care occurred after the consumption of any controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Mar 23, 2026: Deferred to Summer Study
SB 1129 In committee 114
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a Class E felony that is committed when a person exercises control over a motor vehicle knowing that the person does not have the permission of the owner of the motor vehicle; creates a Class A misdemeanor of possessing a firearm that the person knows or reasonably should know has been stolen. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Mar 23, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
HB 2019 In committee 114
Corporations, Not for Profit - As enacted, establishes the county where a public benefit or mutual benefit corporation has the corporation's principal office or, if the corporation does not have a principal office located in this state, the corporation's registered office, as a venue for a proceeding by the attorney general and reporter to dissolve the corporation; establishes additional locations as venues for proceedings to dissolve a corporation by the attorney general and reporter or other authorized parties. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 64.

Mar 23, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 590
HB 169 Became law 114
Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that provides coverage for prescription contraceptives, to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time by an insured person. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

Mar 23, 2026: Pub. Ch. 595
HB 1489 Became law 114
Firefighters - As enacted, expands the applicability of the presumption that a firefighter's cancer was caused by the firefighter's employment to include arson investigators. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 50 and Title 56.

Mar 23, 2026: Pub. Ch. 600
HB 1466 Became law 114
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires each LEA and public charter school to administer the Presidential Fitness Test to students to assess their strength, endurance, and flexibility. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.

Mar 23, 2026: Pub. Ch. 598
SB 2016 In committee 114
Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, states that unlawful detainer actions are confidential and shielded from public inspection if the action was filed on or after July 1, 2026, the case was dismissed by the court or a party, an appeal is not pending in the case, and three years have passed since the date the action was filed or the parties have agreed in writing to shield the records from public disclosure. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 29, Chapter 18 and Title 66.

Mar 23, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 1810 In committee 114
Business and Commerce - As enacted, authorizes a private entity that is engaged in business with the public and accepts cash payments to round off all figures used in the transaction amount to the nearest nickel, if exact change is not available; authorizes a financial institution that provides currency in exchange for a payment instrument received to round off all figures used in the transaction amount to the nearest nickel, if exact change is not available. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 45; Title 47, Chapter 50; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 67.

Mar 23, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 602
SB 1350 In committee 114
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, allows a court to issue an extreme risk protection order upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence that a person poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to the person or others if allowed to possess or purchase a firearm; authorizes a law enforcement officer or relative to file a petition for an extreme risk protection order; creates an offense to store or keep a firearm in any place unless the firearm is secured in a locked container, unloaded, and separate from ammunition except when the firearm is carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user; prohibits a gun dealer from delivering a firearm to a purchaser until 15 business days after the completion of certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 38 and Title 39, Chapter 17.

Mar 23, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 1651 In committee 114
Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, expresses the legislative intent that a county in which a county-wide fire department is established, or in which a volunteer fire department provides services, direct priority for the appropriation and allocation of county funds to fund the activities of the county-wide or volunteer fire department. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 3.

Mar 20, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
HB 1758 In committee 114
School Transportation - As introduced, allows, as an alternative to undergoing an annual physical and mental examination, a school bus driver to annually verify to the local board of education that they possess a valid certificate issued by a medical examiner certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration within the United States department of transportation signifying that the school bus driver is medically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 55.

Mar 19, 2026: Comp. SB subst.
HJR 1073 Introduced 114
Memorials, Recognition - Honors and celebrates the laws of the United States and longstanding legal precedent that makes clear that the federal government may not retain any funds collected by the U.S. government based on tariffs that have been ruled invalid. -

Mar 19, 2026: Re-ref. Calendar & Rules Committee
HR 170 Adopted 114
Memorials, Interns - Sophia Brenn Myers -

Mar 19, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 4
SR 337 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Tinslee Brewer, Salutatorian, Collinwood High School -

Mar 19, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
SR 338 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kayla Reeves, Valedictorian, Fayette Academy -

Mar 19, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
SB 2121 Passed Senate 114
School Transportation - As introduced, lowers the minimum age, from 25 to 23, that is necessary to receive an initial school bus endorsement; authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies prescribing the qualifications of school bus drivers in the interest of the safety and health of school pupils. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55.

Mar 19, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
SB 1021 Passed Senate 114
Education, Higher - As introduced, adds the general assembly to the list of entities that each public institution of higher education must submit its annual foreign gifts and contracts disclosure report. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

Mar 19, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
SJR 648 Adopted 114
Naming and Designating - Designates Tennessee a Purple Heart State. -

Mar 19, 2026: Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee
SB 2172 Passed Senate 114
Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, extends from two years to 27 months the amount of time that the commissioner has to designate the boundaries of a scenic river area following the addition of a river segment to the state scenic rivers system. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13 and Title 68, Chapter 211.

Mar 19, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
SR 334 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Lieutenant Shaun Phinnessee -

Mar 19, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
SB 1660 Passed Senate 114
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for arson committed at a pregnancy resource center from a Class C felony to a Class B felony; defines "pregnancy resource center" as a nonprofit organization that provides care and resources to assist women and families facing difficult or unexpected pregnancies, including providing counseling, financial assistance, food, clothing, and medical assistance to pregnant women and reimbursing social service providers who prepare adoptions throughout the state for services and programs targeting at-risk women and families with immediate and ongoing needs related to unexpected pregnancy. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 3.

Mar 19, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
SB 2054 Passed Senate 114
Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, increases exemption to a maximum of 400 acres for certain nonprofit entities. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-212.

Mar 19, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
SR 336 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Zali Daniels, Valedictorian, Collinwood High School -

Mar 19, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
SR 327 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Review Or Ratification of Rules - Ratifies and approves the amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure, as promulgated by the Supreme Court. -

Mar 19, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
SB 1927 In committee 114
Traffic Safety - As introduced, enacts the "Super Speeder Accountability Act," which requires intelligent speed assistance devices to be installed on motor vehicles operated by persons convicted of certain driving offenses where speed was a factor; creates a licensing system for device providers; requires compliance-based device removal; authorizes indigent users to apply for assistance from the electronic monitoring indigency fund; makes other revisions. - Amends TCA Title 55.

Mar 19, 2026: Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
SR 335 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Officer Thomas Wills -

Mar 19, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
SR 339 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Aiden Bray, Salutatorian, Fayette Academy -

Mar 19, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
SR 340 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Grace Jacobs, Valedictorian, Rossville Christian Academy -

Mar 19, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
SR 341 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Belle Blanchard, Salutatorian, Rossville Christian Academy -

Mar 19, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
SR 328 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Review Or Ratification of Rules - Ratifies and approves the amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure, as promulgated by the Supreme Court. -

Mar 19, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
SB 1800 In committee 114
Boards and Commissions - As introduced, requires the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners to create and maintain a student identification number for each applicant accruing instructional hours; prohibits the board from using a student's social security number as a public-facing identifier of the person. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 3 and Title 62, Chapter 4.

Mar 19, 2026: Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
HB 2168 In committee 114
Public Records - As introduced, specifies that certain information related to the carrying out of a sentence of death is not confidential and is open to public inspection. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
SJR 810 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - James "Jim" Moore Hart -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 768 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Max Cable, Region 1-3A Specialist of the Year -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2556 In committee 114
Dentists and Dentistry - As introduced, changes from at least five years to at least six years, the period of residency and practice in this state that each of the two dental hygienist members appointed to the board of dentistry on or after July 1, 2026, must have prior to such appointment. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56; Title 63, Chapter 5; Title 68 and Title 71.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
SJR 750 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Carter Simmons, All-Region 1-3A first team -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 761 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Skylar Davis, All-Region 1-3A second team -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1054 Adopted 114
Memorials, Public Service - Representative Johnny Shaw -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2478 In committee 114
Registers of Deeds - As introduced, creates a two-year pilot program that requires the register of deeds in Shelby County to verify and record the government-issued photo identification of individuals presenting documents for in-person property transfers. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 66 and Title 67.

Mar 18, 2026: Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
HB 1519 In committee 114
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts the "Safe Highways and Roads Enforcement (SHARE) Act," which requires the court to assess an additional fine against a person convicted of a moving traffic violation or driving under the influence of an intoxicant; requires the additional fines be deposited into the state highway fund. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB 1121 In committee 114
Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, expands eligibility for a dual enrollment grant to include students who are sophomores in high school and admitted to an eligible postsecondary institution as a dual enrollment student. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
SJR 730 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Cecilio Rodriguez, All-Region 1-3A first team -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 767 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Ayden Hood, Region 1-3A Co-Offensive Player of the Year -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 2384 In committee 114
Education - As introduced, requires local education agencies and public charter schools to notify the parent or legal guardian of each student enrolled in the LEA or public charter school of their right to opt their student out of receiving instruction on firearm safety; allows a school social worker licensed by the state board of education to provide certain preventative and developmental counseling services to students without first obtaining parental consent. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 63.

Mar 18, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
HJR 1055 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Tom Greene -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.