Tennessee bills

Tennessee legislators · Data: Open States

State bill data last updated Oct 26, 2026, 12:06 PM.

9,112 bills

• HJR 717 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Page High School football team, TSSAA Division I, Class 5A State Champion -
  Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 720 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - Eugene John Burke -
  Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 735 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Fire Chief Duane Pitts -
  Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 772 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dr. Mitchell Whaley, Sevier County School System Principal of the Year -
  Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 733 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - Eric Bruce "Pete" Arp -
  Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 736 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Steve Hiatt -
  Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 577 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - Julian Taylor Bolton -
  Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 583 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis, Tennessean of the Year -
  Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1398 In committee 114
  State Employees - As introduced, increases, from three days to three months, the amount of paid leave provided to the officers and employees of the various agencies, boards, and departments of state government in the event of the death of such officers' or employees' children or stepchildren. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50.
  Feb 11, 2026: Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
• HJR 758 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Mary Gilbert, 2025-2026 Tennessee Principal of the Year finalist -
  Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 747 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Personal Occasion - Charles and Iva Jean Cooper Endsley, 70th wedding anniversary -
  Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1052 In committee 114
  Comptroller, State - As introduced, requires the office of research and education accountability in the office of the comptroller of the treasury to annually report information about the students participating in the education freedom scholarship program to the general assembly by October 30. - Amends Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and TCA Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
  Feb 10, 2026: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
• HR 155 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Brenda Browning, Clay County Register of Deeds -
  Feb 10, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HJR 798 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Dave Owens, 2025 NWTF Grand National Calling Championship -
  Feb 10, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1507 In committee 114
  Education - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee School Safety Act of 2026"; requires a student who has been expelled on two or more separate occasions for the zero tolerance offense of threatening mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity to submit to a psychiatric examination conducted by a medical professional; prohibits the student from returning to school or a school-related activity until the medical professional finds that the student is no longer a threat to the school and can safely return to school. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-813 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
  Feb 10, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
• HB 1782 In committee 114
  Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, subjects plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, instead of all hybrid electric vehicles, to the $100 additional vehicle registration fee for electric vehicles. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-116.
  Feb 10, 2026: Failed in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
• HJR 750 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters -
  Feb 10, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HR 150 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Randy Roysden, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -
  Feb 10, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HB 2579 In committee 114
  Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, increases, from 60 to 65 days prior to the effective date of the change, the required minimum notice that a health insurance entity must provide to a healthcare provider of any material change made in the sole discretion of the insurance entity to the entity's previously released provider manual or a reimbursement rule and policy. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7.
  Feb 10, 2026: Ref. to Insurance Committee
• HR 153 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Miley Kirk, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -
  Feb 10, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• SB 1424 In committee 114
  Obscenity and Pornography - As introduced, expands the definition of "adult-oriented establishment", for purposes of imposing certain requirements, to include commercial establishments that offer sexually oriented material, devices, or paraphernalia, adult cabaret entertainment, or specified sexual activities, but for which such materials, devices, paraphernalia, entertainment, or activities are not the principal or predominant stock or trade. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 14.
  Feb 10, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• HB 1680 In committee 114
  Motor Vehicles - As introduced, imposes a tax on electric power used in all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; requires electric vehicle power dealers to register for collection of the tax; establishes other regulations for electric vehicle charging stations. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67.
  Feb 10, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
• SB 1838 In committee 114
  Education, Higher - As introduced, prohibits the board of regents, each state university board of trustees, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee from conferring any new tenure status on faculty members on or after July 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
  Feb 10, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
• HR 154 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Carla Rich, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -
  Feb 10, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HR 151 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Jayden Hesson, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -
  Feb 10, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HR 152 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - George McCrary, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -
  Feb 10, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• SB 1846 In committee 114
  Recreational Areas - As introduced, expands the purposes for which monies from the Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund may be expended by the Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund board; replaces the park manager member of the board with the director of the division of state parks. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 10 and Title 11, Chapter 8.
  Feb 9, 2026: Withdrawn.
• SB 2651 In committee 114
  Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, clarifies process and sanctions when a county's or municipal solid waste region's solid waste plan is noncompliant under the Solid Waste Management Act of 1991; defines noncompliance; outlines sanctions. - Amends TCA Section 68-211-816.
  Feb 9, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
• HB 2362 In committee 114
  Motor Vehicles - As introduced, prohibits governmental entities that regulate entertainment transportation from denying the transfer of a permit, establishing certain noise ordinances, requiring an entertainment transportation vehicle to be enclosed, and taking other actions under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 7-51-1008.
  Feb 9, 2026: Withdrawn.
• HB 1990 Introduced 114
  Health, Dept. of - As introduced, directs the department to conduct a study on health concerns of, and identifying obstacles for receiving better care for, persons whose biological sex is female; requires the department to submit a report to the members of the general assembly on the results of the study on or before January 1, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 29; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.
  Feb 9, 2026: Sponsor change.
• SB 1857 In committee 114
  Education, Curriculum - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to offer students in any of the grades five through 12 a hunter education course that is approved by the wildlife resources agency as part of physical education, health, or safety instruction. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1.
  Feb 9, 2026: Withdrawn.
• HB 2628 In committee 114
  Food and Food Products - As introduced, prohibits the sale or offering for sale of any food that contains a live vaccine. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53.
  Feb 9, 2026: Filed for introduction
• HB 2189 Introduced 114
  Criminal Procedure - As introduced, requires the clerk of the court in which a person charged with a violent felony and for whom a biological specimen is taken for the purpose of DNA analysis to submit the clerk's notification to the TBI of the final disposition of the criminal proceeding against the person in writing. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 6; Title 39 and Title 40.
  Feb 9, 2026: Sponsor change.
• HB 2500 In committee 114
  Public Records - As introduced, revises provisions relating to the assessment and collection of fees for the inspection and copying of public records. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6 and Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.
  Feb 9, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
• SB 2211 In committee 114
  Local Government, General - As introduced, increases from seven to 10 days the duration of public notice required for a hearing by a municipal governing body to consider the extension of a long term contract, lease, or lease-purchase agreement for a period of five years or more. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 13.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
• HB 2357 Introduced 114
  Taxes - As introduced, requires the commissioner of revenue to report to the general assembly on an annual basis, beginning July 1, 2027, the amount of sales and use tax refunds on purchases of major appliances, residential furniture, and residential building supplies issued to persons receiving federal disaster assistance. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 2336 Introduced 114
  Consumer Protection - As introduced, updates the mandatory notice regarding security freezes to specify that identity theft complaints to the federal trade commission and attorney general and reporter may be submitted via electronic means as specified by the federal trade commission and the attorney general and reporter, instead of only in writing or via their websites. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• SB 2474 In committee 114
  Motor Vehicles - As introduced, prohibits governmental entities that regulate entertainment transportation from denying the transfer of a permit, establishing certain noise ordinances, requiring an entertainment transportation vehicle to be enclosed, and taking other actions under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 7-51-1008.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 2611 In committee 114
  Judges and Chancellors - As introduced, permits a current or retired chancery, circuit, or appellate court judge, who is an enhanced handgun carry permit holder and has successfully completed firearms training in accordance with POST certification, to carry a firearm in the same manner and locations that a law enforcement officer may carry a firearm; requires the administrative office of the courts to develop a uniform identification system clearly identifying that a person is qualified to carry a firearm; requires the judge or retired judge to carry the identification at all times when carrying a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 2500 In committee 114
  Judicial Districts - As introduced, deletes obsolete statute creating the advisory task force to review composition of judicial districts, which ceased to exist upon completion of the task force's report and recommendations in 2019. - Amends TCA Title 16 and Title 17.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 2595 In committee 114
  Hamblen County - Subject to local approval, moves the election of the county attorney by the county commission from July to September; changes who reviews the compensation of and reimbursement of expenses to the county attorney, from the finance committee to the county legislative body. - Amends Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
• SB 2202 In committee 114
  Local Education Agencies - As introduced, changes the timing of when an LEA must file with the local education insurance committee any changes in health benefits offered under a local insurance plan from at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the changes to at least 40 days prior. - Amends TCA Title 8.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
• SB 2396 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the new criminal offenses of systematic unauthorized employment and aggravated systematic unauthorized employment; establishes the tort of unfair competition. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 39.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 2524 In committee 114
  Hotels and Restaurants - As introduced, creates a voluntary community storm emergency relief program administered by the department of tourist development in collaboration with the department of agriculture to authorize hotels and food service establishments to better serve the needs of their communities during a declared state or local emergency based upon a severe weather event. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 53, Chapter 8; Title 58, Chapter 2; Title 62, Chapter 7 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 14.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
• SB 2436 In committee 114
  Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires a health insurance entity to approve a healthcare provider's completed credentialing application within two weeks of receipt when the healthcare provider is credentialed by the health insurance entity and relocates to a new practice group or facility that is also credentialed by the same health insurance entity. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
• SB 2673 In committee 114
  Economic and Community Development - As introduced, creates the "Automotive Supply Chain Resilience and Expansion Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
• HB 2288 Introduced 114
  Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of - As introduced, increases, from 20 to 25 business days, the time within which the required inspection of an installed manufactured home must occur after the commissioner's receipt of the installer's report. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• SR 291 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Nashville Branch - NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet -
  Feb 5, 2026: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
• HJR 713 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - First Baptist Church of Jacksboro -
  Feb 5, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SB 2000 In committee 114
  Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As introduced, authorizes the use of unexpended campaign funds by an officeholder to procure home security equipment and monitoring services for the officeholder's personal residence. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee