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State bill data last updated Oct 26, 2026, 12:09 AM.

9,112 bills

SB 235 In committee 114
Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires an employing law enforcement agency to contact any prior law enforcement agency that employed the agency's officer or special deputy as part of the thorough investigation into the person's good moral character. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8.

Mar 2, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
HB 1494 In committee 114
Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, during a five-year period, authorizes excise and franchise tax credit for businesses that make monetary contributions to eligible charitable organizations approved by the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 67, Chapter 4.

Mar 2, 2026: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee with a negative recommendation
SB 1181 In committee 114
Criminal Procedure - As introduced, lowers from 20 days to 15 days the notice of a hearing on a petition for restoration of rights of citizenship that must be given to the district attorney general of the county in which the petitioner currently resides and the district attorney general of the county in which the petitioner was convicted in order that, if deemed advisable, each may resist. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 22; Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40.

Mar 2, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 1401 Passed Senate 114
Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, decreases from six to four the number of hours a juvenile detention facility may delay a telephone call or in-person visit if a child is subject to disciplinary action. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37 and Title 41.

Mar 2, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
SB 2704 In committee 114
Morristown - Subject to local approval, makes the elections for council members at-large elections; eliminates council wards. - Amends Chapter 103 of the Acts of 1903; as amended and rewritten.

Mar 2, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
HB 1929 In committee 114
Banks and Financial Institutions - As introduced, increases, from 60 to 70 days, the time within which, after the end of the calendar year, the commissioner of financial institutions must submit the department's annual report to the governor. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 35; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 59; Title 60; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.

Mar 2, 2026: Ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB 961 Introduced 114
House of Representatives - As introduced, revises the statutory reference to the house committee responsible for approving the Tennessee Code Commission style guidelines from the civil justice committee of the house of representatives to the committee of the house of representatives with jurisdiction over subject matters pertaining to the code commission. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 17; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70; Title 71 and Chapter 895 of the Public Acts of 2024.

Mar 2, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
SB 1947 Passed Senate 114
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires a blood bank to comply with a physician's order for an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation for a specific patient; requires a hospital to allow a patient who is scheduled for a medical procedure to provide an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation upon order of a physician. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 32.

Mar 2, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
HB 1772 Passed House 114
Education, Higher - As introduced, prohibits imposing liability against a higher education institution for negligence in admitting, enrolling, or extending housing opportunities to a person who has been previously convicted of a criminal offense based solely upon the previous criminal conviction; prohibits use of the person's prior criminal record as evidence in a cause of action against a higher education institution for negligence in admitting, enrolling, or extending housing opportunities to the person. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 28; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 49.

Mar 2, 2026: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
HJR 1037 Introduced 114
Memorials, Recognition - Philippine-American Friendship Day, 80th anniversary -

Mar 2, 2026: Objected to on Consent Calendar.
HB 493 Introduced 114
Guardians and Conservators - As introduced, requires a hearing on a petitioner for the appointment of a guardian or conservator to be held within 90 days, rather than 60 days, from the date of service on the respondent or the date a guardian ad litem was appointed. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35 and Title 36.

Mar 2, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
SB 2439 In committee 114
Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, urges the comptroller of the treasury to study the feasibility and potential impacts of establishing the value of all residential property as the most recent price paid for the property in lieu of assessors of property appraising the value through the use of assessment manuals; requires a report, if the study is conducted, to be submitted to the finance, ways and means committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over finance matters. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.

Mar 2, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
SB 2706 In committee 114
Bristol - Subject to local approval, revises election provisions for city council and the board of education to comply with changes to general election law; reduces the time after final passage for an ordinance to take effect from 17 days to seven days; changes the due dates for property taxes; creates a department of education. - Amends Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1991; as amended.

Mar 2, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
HJR 910 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Delinda "Dale" Dixson -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 905 Adopted 114
Memorials, Personal Occasion - Frances Ogeal Halfacre Webster, 100th birthday -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SR 303 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Tammy Holland, New Prospect School Teacher of the Year and Lawrence County School System Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
SR 307 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Betsy Berryhill, Lawrenceburg Public School Teacher of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
SR 298 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Jim Dandy, Haywood County Correctional Officer of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR 918 Adopted 114
Memorials, Personal Occasion - Thomas William Taylor, 80th birthday -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 934 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Donnie Poston, Elbert K. Fretwell Award -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SR 305 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Katie Glover, Summertown Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
SR 314 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Samantha McNabb, Valedictorian, Wayne County High School -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR 913 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Jobs for America's Graduates Tennessee (JAGTN) -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 149 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Supports efforts to make Tennesseans healthy again. -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 177 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges the naming of the Blue Springs Boat Ramp in Speedwell in honor of Army Staff Sergeant Terry William Prater. -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 916 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Kenneth Harlan Green -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 920 Adopted 114
Memorials, Public Service - Clarksville Jeep Crew 2026 -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SR 313 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Collinwood Middle School softball team -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
SR 301 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Lauren Hallmark, Loretto High School Teacher of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR 904 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Analee Shaver, Miss Tennessee's Teen 2025 -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SR 312 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Leah Staggs, Ethridge Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR 914 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Tracy George Trott -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SR 302 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Lee Sisk, Lawrence County High School Teacher of the Year and Lawrence County School System High School Teacher of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
SR 310 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Shelby Marks, Leoma Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR 917 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Westview High School football team, TSSAA Division I, Class 3A State Champion -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 915 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Hobart L. "Coach" Powell, Sr. -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 912 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Justified Honors -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SR 299 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Lt. Shawn Phinnessee, Haywood County Deputy of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
SR 306 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Shannon Parson, Summertown Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
SR 297 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Sister Carrie Elizabeth Rowan Barksdale -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
SR 309 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Jackie Lopp, David Crockett Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR 935 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Kelli Jo Wright, 2026 Campbell County Good Scout Award -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 911 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Allan Dale Hannah -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SR 308 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Kristin Risner, Ingram Sowell Elementary School Teacher of the Year and Lawrence County School System Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR 875 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Donald Kenton Wright -

Feb 27, 2026: Transmitted to Governor for action.
SR 311 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Audrey Duncan, South Lawrence School Teacher of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR 906 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Vincent Ruiz, National Marbles Tournament winner -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
SR 304 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Lauren Douglass, E.O. Coffman Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
SR 295 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Bill R. Dunlap -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
SR 300 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Stacey Clinard, Summertown High School Teacher of the Year -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker