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HJR 1576 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Stevie Ivens, Valedictorian, Smyrna High School -

May 7, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1572 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Wired Human -

May 7, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1604 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Jerry Nash -

May 7, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1575 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Ryan Dudney, Salutatorian, Smyrna High School -

May 7, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1574 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Joshua Whitt, Salutatorian, Lancaster Christian Academy -

May 7, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1573 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Isaac Mozingo, Valedictorian, Lancaster Christian Academy -

May 7, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1577 Adopted 114
Memorials, Academic Achievement - David Johnson, Valedictorian, Smyrna High School -

May 7, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1535 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Sidney Ware, Brandon Randolph, Fatima Grandos Macareno, Mu Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and No Labels at Middle Tennessee State University -

May 5, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1471 Adopted 114
Memorials, Interns - Andrea Medina -

May 1, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1470 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Sarah Elizabeth Vincion Lewis, perfect attendance -

May 1, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1262 Adopted 114
Memorials, Interns - Jacob Pagel -

Apr 20, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2086 In committee 114
Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts the retail sale of fresh fruit and vegetables for human consumption from the food retail sales tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB 1678 In committee 114
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalties for a violation of the offense of introduction or possession of contraband into a penal institution from a Class C felony to a Class B felony for certain acts and certain types of contraband, from a Class D felony to a Class C felony for certain acts and certain types of contraband, and from a Class E felony to a Class D felony for certain acts involving a telecommunication device if the violation resulted in the death of another person. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB 1790 In committee 114
School Transportation - As introduced, lowers the minimum age, from 25 to 23, that is necessary to receive an initial school bus endorsement; authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies prescribing the qualifications of school bus drivers in the interest of the safety and health of school pupils. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55.

Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
HB 2401 In committee 114
Criminal Procedure - As introduced, changes from April 1 to April 30, the date by which a county legislative body must submit to the judges of the general sessions criminal court of the county and the chairs of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over criminal matters a written report setting forth findings and the overall evaluation of the use of judicial commissioners. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Mar 25, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
HB 2256 In committee 114
Schools, Charter - As introduced, prevents a public charter school that has had its charter agreement renewed on appeal by the Tennessee public charter school commission from mutually agreeing with the local board of education for the LEA in which the public charter school is located for the local board to serve as its authorizer; allows the commission to determine, between five and 10 years, the term of a charter agreement renewed by the commission instead of automatically assigning all charter agreements renewed by the commission a 10-year term. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Mar 25, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB 2087 In committee 114
Consumer Protection - As introduced, reduces from 15 to 10 days, the time within which a person licensed to provide deferred presentment services must file a written report with the commissioner of financial institutions following the occurrence of the filing for bankruptcy or reorganization; the institution of revocation or suspension proceedings by any state or governmental authority; the denial of the opportunity to engage in deferred presentment services by any state or governmental authority; any felony indictment or conviction of the licensee or any of its directors, officers, or principals; and other events that the commissioner may determine and identify by rule. - Amends TCA Title 45 and Title 47.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
HJR 1053 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Individuals and organizations addressing adolescent mental health, bullying, and the harmful effects of social media on Tennessee's young people -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2400 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 11, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
HB 915 In committee 114
Salaries and Benefits - As enacted, grants eligible employees leave of up to six workweeks because the employee is caring for a family member with a serious health condition. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-813.

May 15, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 423
HB 66 Became law 114
Public Buildings - As enacted, expands public records exception to include residential information of local government employees. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504.

Apr 28, 2025: Pub. Ch. 280
HJR 553 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Stewarts Creek High School Band -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HR 129 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Paul F. Tuttobene -

Apr 21, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
HR 130 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Mary Jane Skinner -

Apr 21, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
HJR 127 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Music Therapy Week -

Apr 15, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HB 67 In committee 114
Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to compile an annual report on the number of students who complete the early graduation program to the education committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education by September 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Apr 9, 2025: Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
HJR 492 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Mary Patterson Watkins -

Apr 9, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 179 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Recognizes mental health consequences of social media on K-12 students. -

Apr 7, 2025: Received from House, refer to Senate Education Committee
HJR 131 Adopted 114
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Acknowledges the importance of positive male role models and mentorship opportunities in schools, nonprofit organizations, and faith-based organizations. -

Apr 7, 2025: Received from House, refer to Senate Education Committee
HJR 312 Adopted 114
Memorials, Retirement - Corporal Ray Cobb -

Mar 25, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HR 66 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Douglas L. Atkin -

Mar 25, 2025: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
HB 84 In committee 114
Driver Licenses - As introduced, lowers the minimum age, from 25 to 21, that is necessary to receive an initial school bus endorsement. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55.

Mar 24, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
HB 71 In committee 114
District Attorneys - As introduced, allows an assistant district attorney general to receive year-for-year service credit for prior law enforcement experience upon recommendation of the hiring district attorney general and subject to the approval of the executive director of the district attorneys general conference; defines prior law enforcement experience as full-time employment with a law enforcement agency as a POST-certified law enforcement officer; requires an employment record from the law enforcement agency to be used to establish the law enforcement experience. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 7.

Mar 12, 2025: Def. to Summer Study in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
HJR 126 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Bill and Trish Nash -

Feb 21, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 125 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Charles R. Jones -

Feb 21, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 124 Adopted 114
Memorials, Retirement - Smyrna Fire Chief Bill Culbertson -

Feb 21, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HB 1114 Introduced 114
Children and Youth, Commission on - As introduced, changes from September 1 to October 1 the date by which the commission must make budget recommendations for the following fiscal year to the governor, finance committees of the house and senate, legislative budget offices, and affected state departments. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 49.

Feb 10, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB 914 In committee 114
Education, Curriculum - As introduced, requires each local education agency and public charter school to review any new family life curricula recommended by the joint task force on children's justice and child sexual abuse prior to the start of each school year. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49.

Feb 10, 2025: Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee
HB 146 In committee 114
Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) - As introduced, requires the department of education create a process for LEAs to provide real-time enrollment data so that funding allocations are adjusted continuously throughout the year; revises criteria for infrastructure stipends; establishes that allocations of education funding to LEAs for the state's per student funding for charter school students must be made no later than the date by which LEAs are required to pay charter schools for each student. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Feb 3, 2025: Withdrawn.
HB 68 Introduced 114
Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes the date, from October 15 to October 1, by which the department must notify local education agencies (LEAs) of all state and federal grants available to assist the LEA in expanding mental health services and resources in schools. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Jan 15, 2025: P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees