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• HB 1926 In committee 114
  Fireworks - As enacted, expands the length of the existing Independence Day and New Year sales periods and adds new Memorial Day and Labor Day sales periods for seasonal retailers of fireworks for the 2026 retail period; increases the seasonal retailer permit fee from $100 to $150 for calendar year 2026; and authorizes the state fire marshal to promulgate rules to effectuate the act. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104.
  May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1108
• HB 2667 Became law 114
  Grundy County - Subject to local approval, creates the Southern Cumberland Plateau Regional Water and Wastewater Authority. -
  May 27, 2026: Pr. Ch. 71
• HB 1702 In committee 114
  General Assembly, Studies - As enacted, directs the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to perform a study of this state's emergency communications system. -
  May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1103
• HB 2663 Became law 114
  Tullahoma - Subject to local approval, allocates 3.8 percent of each annual operating budget, but not less than $1.5 million, to the maintenance of streets and roads within the city limits of the City of Tullahoma. - Amends Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903.
  May 27, 2026: Pr. Ch. 67
• HB 1673 Became law 114
  Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, makes various changes to laws regarding utilities, including the procedure for consolidation of utilities and continuing education requirements for members of utility governing bodies. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 82; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
  May 15, 2026: Pub. Ch. 952
• HB 1927 In committee 114
  Education, Dept. of - As enacted, allows a local board of education or public charter school governing body that has not received funding from the department for purposes of awarding its teachers the bonus authorized in the Education Freedom Act of 2025 to pass the required resolution and notify the department of the same within 21 calendar days from the date the Act becomes a law, to receive funding from the department to award bonuses to teachers employed in the 2024-2025 school year. - Amends Chapter 7 of the Public Acts of the First Extraordinary Session of 2025.
  Apr 6, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 655
• HB 2132 In committee 114
  Safety - As introduced, requires newly installed storm drains and culverts constructed after July 1, 2026, to be equipped with a safety cover or grate if the opening is large enough that a child could reasonably fall into or become trapped within the structure. - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 68.
  Mar 18, 2026: Def. to Summer Study in Business & Utilities Subcommittee
• HJR 1030 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Tullahoma High School, FBLA national award winners -
  Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 851 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Dr. Gary Arnold Flandro -
  Feb 12, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 758 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Mary Gilbert, 2025-2026 Tennessee Principal of the Year finalist -
  Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• 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 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 1703 In committee 114
  Real Property - As introduced, requires corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships that purchase or acquire residential rental property in this state to register the property with the secretary of state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 47; Title 48; Title 61 and Title 66.
  Jan 22, 2026: P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee- Government Operations for Review
• HB 1417 Became law 114
  Tullahoma - Subject to local approval, extends the term of the current city judge by one year in order to have the election of the city judge coincide with the elections for members of the board of mayor and aldermen. - Amends Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended.
  Jun 4, 2025: Pr. Ch. 13
• HB 922 In committee 114
  Consumer Protection - As enacted, adds as unlawful under the Consumer Protection Act of 1977 the making of false statements or misrepresentations of fact to a consumer to indicate or imply that the consumer is a party to a civil lawsuit or a defendant in a criminal prosecution in order to induce the consumer to pay for services related to the purported lawsuit or prosecution or to pay costs, fines, penalties, or other assessments related to the purported lawsuit or prosecution. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65.
  Apr 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 177
• HB 399 In committee 114
  Education - As introduced, enacts the "Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events Act." - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49.
  Apr 9, 2025: Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
• HB 586 In committee 114
  Taxes, Privilege - As introduced, increases from 2.4 to 5 percent, the amount of realty transfer tax and mortgage tax collections retained as commission by county registers for collecting and reporting those taxes; requires 50 percent of such collections to be deposited in the county general fund; allocates the remaining balance to the wetland acquisition fund, local parks land acquisition fund, state lands acquisition fund, agricultural resources conservation fund, and state general fund. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-409.
  Apr 9, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
• HJR 292 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Kelly Orr, 2025 Tennessee Arts Academy Teacher Hero -
  Mar 19, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 135 In committee 114
  Boards and Commissions - As introduced, expands, from nine to 11, the number of members appointed to serve on the emergency communications board. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3.
  Mar 11, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
• HB 603 In committee 114
  Uniform Commercial Code - As introduced, changes from February 1 to January 15, the date by which the secretary of state must annually report to the governor and general assembly on the operation of the filing office. - Amends TCA Title 47.
  Mar 10, 2025: Ref. to Commerce Committee
• HB 323 In committee 114
  Real Property - As introduced, changes from a preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence the burden of proof for a debtor to prove that property sold at a foreclosure sale for an amount materially less than the fair market value in order to rebut the presumption that the foreclosure sale price of the property was equal to the fair market value at the time of sale. - Amends TCA Title 35.
  Mar 4, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
• HB 879 In committee 114
  Business and Commerce - As introduced, prohibits an individual without a valid transportation network license from accepting or transporting a prearranged ride originating in this state; requires the department of commerce and insurance to issue transportation network licenses to eligible individuals; limits the issuance of transportation network licenses to residents of this state and residents of certain out-of-state counties adjacent to this state. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15, Part 3.
  Feb 10, 2025: Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
• HB 812 In committee 114
  Veterans Services, Dept. of - As introduced, allocates 1 percent of the revenue from sports gaming in this state to the department to be used to support veterans services in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49; Title 58; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 10, 2025: Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
• HB 400 In committee 114
  Professions and Occupations - As introduced, changes the examination subjects, from business law and taxation to taxation and regulations, that may be included in order to receive a certificate as a certified public accountant. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 1.
  Feb 5, 2025: P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee