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HB 2638 Became law 114
Charlotte - Subject to local approval, revises various provisions of the charter of the City of Charlotte relating to its corporate powers; the city council; the city clerk; codification of ordinances; duties of mayor; city court, judge, and court clerk; and budgeting, centralized purchasing, and taxes. - Amends Chapter 154 of the Private Acts of 1955; as amended.

May 27, 2026: Pr. Ch. 56
HB 2317 Became law 114
Sexual Offenses - As enacted, provides that a person commits the offense of grooming of a minor when the person engages in a course of grooming conduct directed at a minor with the specific intent to commit, or facilitate the commission by another person of, a sexual offense or violent sexual offense against the minor; or to cause or induce the minor to engage in simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive or sexual activity; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

May 26, 2026: Pub. Ch. 1021
HB 1624 Became law 114
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a criminal offense of knowingly violating a no contact order issued as part of a defendant's sentence or conditions of probation or parole following conviction for certain criminal offenses in which the alleged victim of the offense is a domestic abuse victim; punishes a violation as a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

May 15, 2026: Pub. Ch. 949
HJR 1521 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Jonathan Trevor Daniel -

May 5, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1805 In committee 114
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires, beginning with the next adoption of academic standards in the subject of social studies, the standards recommendation committee to include in their final recommendations of academic standards in the subject of social studies to the state board of education, and the state board, to adopt, grade-appropriate academic standards on the history of communism. - Amends TCA Title 49.

May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 708
HJR 1395 Adopted 114
Memorials, Retirement - Jim Bates, Hickman County Mayor -

Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1543 In committee 114
State Symbols - As enacted, designates "Tennessee" by Drew Holcomb as an official state song. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.

Apr 23, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 668
HR 204 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Creek Wood High School boys' bowling team, TSSAA Division I, Region 6 champions -

Apr 21, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
HR 203 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Dickson County High School girls' bowling team, TSSAA Division I, Region 6 champions -

Apr 21, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
HB 1368 In committee 114
Taxes, Business - As introduced, exempts services furnished by persons engaged in the appraisal of real estate or real property from business tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 7.

Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB 729 In committee 114
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for obstruction of a highway, street, sidewalk, railway, waterway, elevator, aisle, hallway, or other place used for the passage of persons or vehicles from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; establishes an increased penalty of a Class D felony if the offense was committed by intentionally obstructing a highway, street, or other place used for the passage of vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB 1695 In committee 114
Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act." - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4.

Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB 2167 Passed House 114
Election Laws - As introduced, requires all public institutions of higher education in this state to observe an academic holiday on each general election day. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 49, Chapter 11; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

Apr 2, 2026: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
HJR 1080 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Drew Holcomb -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2168 In committee 114
Public Records - As introduced, specifies that certain information related to the carrying out of a sentence of death is not confidential and is open to public inspection. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
HB 2166 In committee 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 18, 2026: Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
HJR 92 In committee 114
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 12 of the Constitution of Tennessee to establish that parents have the inherent right to direct the education of the parent's child; prohibits the state from interfering with such rights through the adoption or enforcement of any law or rule that abridges, infringes upon, or restricts a parent's right to provide home-based education. -

Mar 17, 2026: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB 1544 In committee 114
School Vouchers - As introduced, requires the department of education to submit an annual report to the general assembly on information about the education freedom scholarship program. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Mar 17, 2026: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HJR 1009 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Poppy Pewitt, 2025 Tennessee Girls' Junior Player of the Year -

Mar 13, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 1010 Adopted 114
Memorials, Retirement - Danny Herron, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville -

Mar 13, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 2316 In committee 114
Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, requires each public and private electric utility and electric project developer, owner, or operator to conduct a technical assessment of certain electrical transformers to determine vulnerability to geomagnetically induced current; requires such entities to file a report on the assessment with the general assembly, governor, board of utility regulation, and the public utilities commission. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 65.

Mar 11, 2026: Def. to Summer Study in Business & Utilities Subcommittee
HB 999 In committee 114
Election Laws - As introduced, requires all ballots cast in an election to have a secure watermark; requires the official tabulation count of a ballot scanner to be based on the text or machine mark portion of a ballot; makes certain other changes related to ballots and elections; creates programs for the scanning and auditing of ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Mar 10, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
HB 570 In committee 114
State Government - As introduced, directs the state capitol commission to be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the monument to unborn children through funds appropriated to the commission. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 20; Title 29; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Mar 10, 2026: Failed for lack of motion in: Population Health Subcommittee
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
HB 2520 Introduced 114
Taxes, Ad Valorem - As introduced, requires the notification submitted by the director of the division of property assessments to the commissioner of finance and administration of the default by a county or city in the repayment of a loan provided by the state to finance the city's or county's real property reappraisal program to be in writing. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.

Feb 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB 2165 Introduced 114
Local Government, General - As introduced, deletes the provision that classifies a local government official's affirmative vote for adoption of a prohibited sanctuary policy as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 8.

Feb 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HJR 673 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Police Chief Shanon Dale Irwin -

May 2, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 559 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Martha Shepard, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 557 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Ryder Ward, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 558 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Stan Smith, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 560 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Virginia Gray -

Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 508 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Elephant Sanctuary -

Apr 15, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 512 Adopted 114
Memorials, Retirement - Officer Robert A. Jackson -

Apr 15, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 474 Adopted 114
Memorials, Retirement - Trooper Robert A. Jackson, Jr. -

Apr 9, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 479 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Dickson County Cougars, Region 7-4A champions -

Apr 9, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 327 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month -

Apr 7, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 325 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Creek Wood Red Hawks, state boys' bowling champions -

Mar 26, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HB 222 In committee 114
Civil Procedure - As introduced, specifies the damages that may be awarded against a person or commercial entity that publishes or distributes a website containing a substantial portion of content harmful to minors includes actual damages, nominal damages, and punitive damages; specifies that a person or entity that violates certain obscenity laws may be found civilly liable to an injured party for nominal damages, actual damages, court costs, reasonable attorney fees, and punitive damages; provides that the attorney general and reporter may issue guidance to assist commercial entities in complying with age requirements for websites containing a substantial portion of content that is harmful to minors. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Chapter 1021 of the Public Acts of 2024.

Mar 26, 2025: Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
HB 221 In committee 114
Obscenity and Pornography - As introduced, specifies that a commercial entity that knowingly possesses, promotes, purchases, produces, sells, sends, transports, or distributes obscene matter in violation of state law may be held civilly liable to an individual for nominal damages, actual damages, punitive damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 39.

Mar 26, 2025: Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
HB 206 In committee 114
Mental Illness - As introduced, requires the chief officer of an inpatient mental health treatment resource to notify the committing court if a patient who was involuntarily committed for mental health treatment becomes eligible for discharge; permits the court to hold a hearing to determine whether to order the person's return to the hospital under the original commitment or order the person's release from involuntary commitment in accordance with the recommendations of the chief officer. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 52.

Mar 26, 2025: Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
HJR 326 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Creek Wood Lady Red Hawks girls' bowling team -

Mar 26, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 54 Adopted 114
Memorials, Retirement - Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick -

Feb 21, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HB 868 In committee 114
Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As introduced, prohibits out-of-state political campaign committees from making contributions to influence a state or local primary election for the Republican Party. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 3.

Feb 11, 2025: Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
HB 607 Introduced 114
Workers Compensation - As introduced, decreases from 10 business days to 10 calendar days, the amount of time the advisory council on workers' compensation has to provide a summary of a meeting after it has been conducted to each member of legislative committees with jurisdiction over commerce. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 50.

Feb 11, 2025: Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
HB 697 In committee 114
Education - As introduced, authorizes virtual schools to administer TCAP tests to their students in a virtual setting if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Feb 10, 2025: Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
HB 205 In committee 114
Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As introduced, designates certain portions of the Duck River and certain portions of various creeks as Class II pastoral river areas. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13.

Feb 3, 2025: P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
HB 137 Introduced 114
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, authorizes a purchaser or borrower in a real property transaction to select the settlement agent to perform certain duties; authorizes the seller to retain a licensed attorney in this state to represent the seller's interests in such transaction; prohibits the designated settlement agent from collecting certain transaction-related fees from a represented seller without consent of the seller's attorney. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 35 and Title 66.

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