Tennessee bills

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State bill data last updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:05 PM.

9,112 bills

HB 2214 In committee 114
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a person or entity from distributing an electoral deepfake within 90 days of an election that the person or entity knows or should have known is a deceptive and fraudulent depiction of a candidate or political party; creates civil penalties and outlines exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 39, Chapter 17.

Mar 10, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
HR 159 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 10, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
HB 2304 In committee 114
Election Laws - As introduced, repeals convenience voting; provides requirements for satellite voting locations during early voting. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Mar 10, 2026: Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
SB 2542 Passed Senate 114
South Pittsburg - Subject to local approval, removes the requirement that the city administrator reside within the municipal limits to instead require residence within a 50-mile radius of the municipal limits. - Amends Chapter 213 of the Private Acts of 1992; as amended.

Mar 9, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
SB 2510 In committee 114
Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Maternal Health Care Protection Act," which prohibits the exercise of a healthcare provider's right of conscience under the Medical Ethics Defense Act from allowing the provider to refuse to participate in or pay for pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services that are within the scope of the provider's license and professional obligations; prohibits the exercise of such right from allowing a healthcare institution or healthcare payer to adopt or enforce a policy, guideline, or contractual provision that results in the denial of pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 9.

Mar 9, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
SB 585 In committee 114
Finance and Administration, Dept. of - As introduced, allows the department, office of criminal justice programs, to use available existing resources to seek appropriate funding and resources from the federal and state governments to design and implement grants to reduce gun violence in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 68.

Mar 9, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
SJR 626 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Doran Johnson, University of Tennessee Southern Advisory Board -

Mar 9, 2026: Companion HJR 893 substituted for SJR
HB 2183 In committee 114
Elder Abuse - As introduced, extends from 10 to 20 days, the time within which a court must schedule a hearing on a petition to freeze the funds of a criminal defendant charged with financial exploitation of an elderly or vulnerable adult involving the taking more than $5,000 of property while the criminal proceeding is pending for purposes of restitution to the victim. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15.

Mar 9, 2026: Ref. to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee
SB 1030 In committee 114
Children - As introduced, deletes the responsibility of a parent or legal guardian to ensure that such person's child receives vaccines as recommended by guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the American Academy of Pediatrics. - Amends TCA Title 37.

Mar 9, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 1421 In committee 114
Civil Procedure - As introduced, creates an affirmative defense that may be utilized by a covered entity that is the subject of a data breach, if the covered entity’s cybersecurity program meets certain criteria at the time the breach occurs. - Amends TCA Title 20; Title 29 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

Mar 9, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
SJR 628 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Tom Marino, Public Charter School Commission -

Mar 9, 2026: Companion HJR 886 substituted for SJR
SB 566 In committee 114
Safety - As introduced, requires a blasting firm that conducts a pre-blast survey for an owner or occupant of certain buildings within 300 feet of the blast hole to provide the survey upon request by the owner or occupant at no cost. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105.

Mar 9, 2026: Companion House Bill substituted
SJR 631 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Mike Keeney, University of Memphis Board of Trustees -

Mar 9, 2026: Companion HJR 903 substituted for SJR
SB 1678 In committee 114
Sentencing - As introduced, increases the penalty for failing to stop at the scene of an accident when the person knew or should reasonably have known that death resulted from the accident by requiring a mandatory period of confinement of not less than one year and a minimum fine of $10,000. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.

Mar 9, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
SJR 632 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Tom Boyd, Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees -

Mar 9, 2026: Companion HJR 901 substituted for SJR
HB 2412 In committee 114
Motor Vehicles - As introduced, increases from 10 to 15 the number of days from the date of an order suspending or revoking a commercial driver license that a petition may be filed to appeal the decision. - Amends TCA Title 55.

Mar 9, 2026: Ref. to Transportation Committee
HB 2660 In committee 114
Weakley County - Subject to local approval, increases, from 15¢ to 20¢, the mineral severance tax in accordance with statutory guidelines. - Amends Chapter 270 of the Private Acts of 1982.

Mar 9, 2026: P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
SJR 646 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dr. Elaine Swafford, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Advisory Board -

Mar 9, 2026: Companion HJR 889 substituted for SJR
SJR 637 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Jennifer Hampton, University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board -

Mar 9, 2026: Companion HJR 895 substituted for SJR
HB 1138 Passed Senate 114
Safety - As introduced, requires a blasting firm that conducts a pre-blast survey for an owner or occupant of certain buildings within 300 feet of the blast hole to provide the survey upon request by the owner or occupant at no cost. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105.

Mar 9, 2026: Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
SJR 860 Adopted 114
Memorials, Congress - Urges Congress to rename Dogwood Lane on federal property at Mountain Home VA the"Congressman Phil Roe Boulevard." -

Mar 9, 2026: Ref. to Delayed Bills Committee
HB 1153 In committee 114
Education - As introduced, requires local boards of education to establish a program to provide free school breakfast and lunch to disadvantaged students; subject to funding, requires the state to reimburse LEAs for providing such free breakfasts and lunches after all federal funds have been applied. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Mar 9, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
SB 2488 In committee 114
Civil Procedure - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Foreign Law Non-Recognition Act." - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 29.

Mar 9, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
SJR 644 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Garnett Decosimo, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Advisory Board -

Mar 9, 2026: Companion HJR 888 substituted for SJR
HJR 1029 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Deborah Manning Thomas -

Mar 6, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
SJR 664 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - NES line workers and State and Metro Nashville civil service employees for their efforts during Winter Storm Fern -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 673 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Brandy Rambo, Greeneville City Schools Teacher of the Year for Grades Pre-K-4 -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 681 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Nathan Williams, Region 1-3A All-Region Academic Team -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 651 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Gary "Flash" Gordon -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 685 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Natalie Leach Haslam -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 987 Adopted 114
Memorials, Personal Occasion - J. Clyde Edwards, 95th birthday -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 680 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Will Johnson, Region 1-3A All-Region Academic Team -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 677 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Kendall Warner, Nursing Faculty Clinical Excellence Award -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 640 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - John H. Weston, Jr., State Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission -

Mar 6, 2026: Companion HJR 887 substituted for SJR
SJR 683 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Robert Earl "Bob" Nelson -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 687 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - WIN Learning, 30th anniversary -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 682 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Isaac Nuckols, Region 1-3A All-Region Academic Team -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 661 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Kenneth Harlan Green -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 690 Adopted 114
Memorials, Retirement - Dr. Randy Wykoff -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 663 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Meharry Medical College, 150th anniversary -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 652 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Wayne Brewer -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 627 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dr. Charles Doug Haney, University of Tennessee Southern Advisory Board -

Mar 6, 2026: Companion HJR 894 substituted for SJR
SB 2545 In committee 114
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, extends from 90 to 120 days, the amount of time any confiscated or seized property that was used in the offense of engaging in camping on public property must be held by the agency or its agent in a secure location before the property is either claimed or disposed of, unless the property is needed for evidence in a criminal proceeding. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 16; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 40.

Mar 6, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
SJR 633 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Tony Treadway, East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees -

Mar 6, 2026: Companion HJR 899 substituted for SJR
SJR 691 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Robert Chris "Bob" Carroll -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 676 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Jessica Howard, 2025 Silver Angels Champion -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 649 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - James Alvin Rogers, "Fly, Eagle, Fly" -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 672 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Melissa Batson, Greeneville City Schools Supervisor of the Year -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 655 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Wade Davies, 2025-2026 President of Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers -

Mar 6, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SJR 638 In committee 114
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Alec Richardson, University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board -

Mar 6, 2026: Companion HJR 896 substituted for SJR