Tennessee bills

Tennessee legislators · Data: Open States

State bill data last updated Oct 26, 2026, 4:03 PM.

9,112 bills

• HJR 847 In committee 114
  General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Affirms the importance of religious liberty protections for incarcerated individuals under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) and recognizes the contributions of Prison Fellowship. -
  Feb 4, 2026: Intro., ref. to State & Local Government Committee
• HR 147 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Donna Alley Simpson, Bradley County Clerk -
  Feb 4, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 70, Nays 18, PNV 1
• HB 1122 In committee 114
  Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, creates exception to the state regulation of biosolids by authorizing the legislative body of Grundy County to regulate such activities. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 68, Chapter 211; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69.
  Feb 4, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
• HB 2015 Introduced 114
  Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to make the standardized form for reporting student allergies publicly available on its website. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HR 146 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - Paul Trowbridge Gillespie, Jr. -
  Feb 4, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
• HB 1928 In committee 114
  Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, requires proposed subdivision plans to be approved by a local planning commission or other agency authorized to approve such plans prior to their submission to the department for approval rather than such plans being approved by the department first. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
• HB 2066 Introduced 114
  Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, changes from January 31 to January 15, the date by which the commissioner must submit an annual report to the chair of the energy, agriculture and natural resources committee of the senate and the chair of the agriculture and natural resources committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 69.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 897 In committee 114
  Water - As introduced, decreases from 1.5 milligrams per liter to 0.4 milligrams per liter the threshold for the presence of fluoride in a public water system that requires an increase in the frequency of fluoride-level testing from quarterly to monthly; requires public water systems to cease adding fluoride to drinking water supplies by May 1, 2025, and provide written notice of cessation of fluoridation to customers. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.
  Feb 4, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
• HB 2008 In committee 114
  Education - As introduced, enacts the "Universal Pre-K Funding Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 49 and Title 67.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review - Finance, Ways & Means Committee
• HB 1976 In committee 114
  Education - As introduced, requires a private school that participates in the Individualized Education Act or the Tennessee Education Savings Account Pilot Program to comply with certain requirements in order to receive public funds through the program; prohibits a student from receiving an education freedom scholarship if the student is enrolled in a private school that doesn't comply with certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 26 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 35.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, ref. to Education Committee
• HB 2072 Introduced 114
  Election Laws - As introduced, requires election officials to meet at the polling place at least one hour ahead of the time for opening the polls rather than 30 minutes. - Amends TCA Title 2.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 1072 In committee 114
  Water Pollution - As introduced, prohibits the department of environment and conservation from applying criteria that will result in the classification of real property as a wetland if the property is prior converted cropland that is exempt from classification as a wetland under federal law. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4 and Title 69.
  Feb 4, 2026: Failed in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
• HB 2006 In committee 114
  Employees, Employers - As introduced, enacts the "Workers' Right to Live Act," which places mandatory reporting requirements on employers concerning workplace fatalities and imposes penalties on employers for workplace fatalities that were a result of employer negligence; makes changes related to workers' compensation benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 29 and Title 50.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Government Operations for Review
• HB 2071 In committee 114
  State Government - As introduced, beginning on the second Sunday in March of 2027, requires this state and its political subdivisions to observe standard time throughout the year. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-401.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
• HB 1935 In committee 114
  Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, prohibits a city or county collecting official from requiring a taxpayer to pay the full tax due for an assessment for which an appeal is pending before the county or state boards of equalization. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
• HB 2068 In committee 114
  Zoning - As introduced, prohibits the adoption or enforcement of zoning regulations that have the effect of diminishing the value of a property; authorizes property owners to seek compensation for such diminished value. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, Chapter 7.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
• HB 1963 In committee 114
  DUI Offenses - As introduced, allows a person convicted of driving under the influence of an intoxicant who is eligible for a restricted license to request, and the court to order, the use of a transdermal monitoring device in lieu of the person being required to operate only a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device; requires the person to pay all costs associated with the transdermal monitoring device; specifies the person is not eligible for assistance from the electronic monitoring indigency fund. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
• HJR 841 In committee 114
  Constitutional Amendments - Proposes to amend Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee to establish the right to privacy. -
  Feb 4, 2026: Intro., ref. to Judiciary Committee
• HB 650 In committee 114
  Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires a sheriff to accept the surrender of a criminal defendant on pretrial release by a bail bondsman or surety for good cause, pending a hearing by a court with jurisdiction to admit to bail to determine whether there is good cause for the surrender. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.
  Feb 4, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
• HB 2084 Introduced 114
  Education, Higher - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45 days before the start of the academic term, the time by which a state government entity that establishes a scholarship using an educational investment plan must select the scholarship beneficiary and notify the board of trustees of the college savings trust fund program of the beneficiary. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 12; Title 49 and Title 50.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 1992 In committee 114
  Recreational Areas - As introduced, creates an administrative attachment for the Doe Mountain Recreation Authority with the department of environment and conservation, while preserving the Authority's autonomy and powers in all other aspects. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11, Chapter 25 and Title 70.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
• HB 882 In committee 114
  Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, prohibits the department from regulating farming activities involving top soil, rock removal, or the building of a pond when the activities are conducted in an area that is less than three acres in size, and the property on which the activities occur has greenbelt classification. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 13; Title 43; Title 44; Title 64; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 69.
  Feb 4, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
• HB 1995 In committee 114
  Education - As introduced, authorizes, instead of requires, local education agencies and public charter schools to retain a student in the third grade if the student has not shown a basic understanding of the curriculum and an ability to perform the skills required in the subject of reading or English language arts. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, ref. to Education Committee
• HB 1749 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 4, 2026: Withdrawn.
• SR 262 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Bolivar Central High School, 2024-2025 Reward School -
  Feb 3, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SR 265 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Yolanda Taylor, East Side Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
  Feb 3, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SJR 555 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - Steve Haley -
  Feb 3, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 542 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Franklin Rodeo, 75th anniversary -
  Feb 3, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SR 282 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Nele Kirsch, 2025-2026 McNairy County Schools District Teacher of the Year -
  Feb 3, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SR 280 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Ansley Moore, 2025-2026 Michie Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
  Feb 3, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SJR 562 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Abigail Goddard, founder of Spikey -
  Feb 3, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SR 277 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Amy Rickman, 2025-2026 Adamsville Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
  Feb 3, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SJR 569 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - George Washington's birthday -
  Feb 3, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SB 1892 In committee 114
  Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, requires proposed subdivision plans to be approved by a local planning commission or other agency authorized to approve such plans prior to their submission to the department for approval rather than such plans being approved by the department first. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
  Feb 3, 2026: Withdrawn.
• SJR 567 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - Representative Jeff Burkhart -
  Feb 3, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 550 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - R. Larry Smith -
  Feb 3, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 540 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Walker Valley High School Lady Mustangs Softball team, 2025 4A state champions -
  Feb 3, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 572 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Centenary United Methodist Church, historical marker dedication -
  Feb 3, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SR 267 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Pamela Pickens, Sunny Hill Intermediate School Teacher of the Year -
  Feb 3, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SB 1609 In committee 114
  Public Health - As introduced, establishes a deadline of no later than December 31 each year for the department of agriculture to report to the general assembly on its enforcement efforts under the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco, Smoking Hemp, and Vapor Products Act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15; Title 47, Chapter 25 and Title 57, Chapter 7.
  Feb 3, 2026: Withdrawn.
• SR 274 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Adamsville Fire Chief Kenny Newell -
  Feb 3, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SJR 564 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Nashville's Highland Rim Forest -
  Feb 3, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 548 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Fairview Titans, 2025 TriCounty Jr Pro Football and Cheer Super Bowl Champions -
  Feb 3, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 545 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Ray Daniel -
  Feb 3, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SB 2127 Introduced 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the criminal offense of intentionally communicating a threat of harm to a public official or a member of the public official's immediate family; punishes a violation as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39.
  Feb 3, 2026: Withdrawn.
• HB 1393 In committee 114
  TennCare - As introduced, directs the governor to seek a new TennCare waiver within 180 days of the effective date of this act to provide medical assistance coverage for individuals whose gross annual income is equal to or less than 138 percent of the federal poverty level; clarifies that the amendment takes effect upon federal approval. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
  Feb 3, 2026: Failed in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
• HB 224 In committee 114
  Local Education Agencies - As introduced, enacts the "School District Capital Improvements Investment Trust Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Feb 3, 2026: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
• SJR 557 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Personal Occasion - Robert Earl Dudgeon, 90th birthday -
  Feb 3, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 552 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - Susan O. Binns -
  Feb 3, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SR 268 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Leah Brigham, Haywood Middle School Teacher of the Year -
  Feb 3, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures