Tennessee bills

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State bill data last updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:06 AM.

9,112 bills

SJR 827 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Emmett L. Bolyard -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 717 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - University School of Nashville boys' cross country team, state runner-up -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 907 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Tennessee Tree Day -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1547 In committee 114
Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires state and local criminal justice agencies to share all criminal justice data and records, including relevant personally identifying information and demographic information, held by that agency with a bona fide researcher for the purpose of facilitating and promoting criminal justice research. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 38.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
SJR 817 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Graham Simpson -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2339 In committee 114
Tickets, Admission - As introduced, enacts the "Fair Access to Non-Inflated Seats (FANS) Act." - Amends TCA Title 47.

Mar 18, 2026: Failed for lack of second in: Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
HJR 1017 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Evelyn Ramsey Waltman, Top Ten Senior, Zion Christian Academy -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 1643 In committee 114
School Vouchers - As introduced, requires the department of education to submit an annual report to the general assembly on information about the education freedom scholarship program. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Mar 18, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
SB 1163 In committee 114
Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires, instead of encourages, LEAs and public charter schools to incorporate training in evidence-based skills training on positive behavioral interventions and supports, conflict prevention, functional behavior assessments, de-escalation, and conflict management into its behavior intervention training program; requires at least two hours of such training each school year; allows the hours of training received to be applied toward in-service training requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Mar 18, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
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
SJR 739 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Craig Huskey, Region 1-3A Co-Defensive Player of the Year -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2479 In committee 114
Agriculture - As introduced, enacts the "Freedom to Farm Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 40 and Title 43.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
HB 413 In committee 114
Health Care - As introduced, authorizes a patient with a severe chronic disease or terminal illness to access, and a physician to recommend, investigational stem cell treatment; requires the commissioner of health to promulgate rules to, among other things, list the medical conditions that constitute a qualifying severe chronic disease or terminal illness. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
HJR 1047 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Hannah Kennedy, Cannon County Grades Pre-K-4 Teacher of the Year -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 734 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Nathan Allen, All-Region 1-3A first team -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 780 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Zach Banks -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2325 In committee 114
Taxes, Ad Valorem - As introduced, establishes limitations on the property tax rates set by a county or municipality. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.

Mar 18, 2026: Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to January 2027 Calendar
SJR 713 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Page High School football team, TSSAA Division I, Class 5A State Champions -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 802 Adopted 114
Memorials, Personal Occasion - Lee Wanda Corn James, 90th birthday -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 747 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Karson Buchanan, All-Region 1-3A second team -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 716 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Thomas Vandiver -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1040 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Byrd Douglas Cain, Jr. -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 715 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Summit High School girls' volleyball team, TSSAA Class AAA state championship -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 788 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Drake Meek -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2610 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 18, 2026: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
SB 1978 In committee 114
School Vouchers - As introduced, establishes various audit and reporting requirements for the department of education and private schools that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship; limits eligibility for the scholarship program to students who are members of a family with an annual household income that does not exceed 300 percent of the amount required for a student to qualify for free or reduced lunch; requires scholarship recipients to be administered the same TCAP tests administered to public school students enrolled in the same grade level or course subject. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 44; Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Mar 18, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
SJR 737 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Kolby Jones, Region 1-3A Player of the Year -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 1975 In committee 114
School Vouchers - As introduced, allows a child with a medical condition that inhibits the child from attending school in person to receive an individualized education account to enroll in a home school program. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Mar 18, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
HB 2419 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 18, 2026: Failed in State & Local Government Committee
SJR 787 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Brock McGinnis -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 758 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Danny Turberville, All-Region 1-3A second team -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 766 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Dominique Athcison, All-Region 1-3A first team -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 903 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Mike Keeney, University of Memphis Board of Trustees -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1032 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Wesley Hazen Rucker -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 2400 In committee 114
Libraries - As introduced, clarifies that the Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022 does not apply to any materials in the Tennessee Electronic Library. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 3 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Mar 18, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
SJR 710 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Brentwood High school girls' cross country team, TSSAA Class AAA state champions -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2463 In committee 114
Energy - As introduced, enacts the "Bring Your Own Generation Act." - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1002; Section 67-6-102 and Title 68.

Mar 18, 2026: No Action Taken
HJR 1045 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Christopher Vance, Cannon County Grades 9-12 Teacher of the Year -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 718 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Valor College Prep girls' volleyball, Division I, Class AA state champions -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 774 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Bryson Headrick -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 825 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Cooper Thompson, Valedictorian, Chester County High School -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1983 In committee 114
Water Authorities - As introduced, establishes that public water systems have a maximum allowable hardwater level of 180 mg/L, measured as calcium carbonate equivalents; creates compliance and reporting requirements; exempts measurements that exceed the limit due to seasonal runoff in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.

Mar 18, 2026: Reset on Final cal. 2 of Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
HB 1233 In committee 114
Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, permits a professional bondsman to issue and retain the required receipt for money or other consideration received in a digital format. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
SJR 748 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Broox Bennett, All-Region 1-3A second team -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 776 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Nolan Parton, Region 1-5A Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1902 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 18, 2026: Def. to Summer Study in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
SJR 772 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Colby Cunningham -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SB 942 In committee 114
Boards and Commissions - As introduced, creates the Tennessee board of sign language interpreting. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 71, Chapter 4, Part 21.

Mar 18, 2026: Failed (no second) in Senate Education Committee
SB 1215 In committee 114
Education - As introduced, creates the school safety grant fund to be administered by the department of education; requires that school safety grants be used to support local education agencies and public charter schools with prevention, reduction, and response efforts with regard to school shootings. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49.

Mar 18, 2026: Failed (no second) in Senate Education Committee
SJR 792 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Caroline Brady, TMEA All-State choir -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.