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• HB 1493 In committee 114
  Historical Sites and Preservation - As enacted, authorizes local historical boards to lease land owned or managed by such boards for agricultural purposes, with all proceeds received by the boards to be used for the preservation of historic sites and structures. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 12; Title 29 and Title 43.
  May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1065
• HB 1759 In committee 114
  Schools, Charter - As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are 18 or older by providing instruction to such students in accordance with the rules for adult high schools promulgated by the state board of education to assist such students in obtaining course credit leading to the attainment of a high school diploma. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
  May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1088
• HB 1881 In committee 114
  Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67.
  May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1069
• HB 2177 Became law 114
  Education - As enacted, makes various changes and additions to present law concerning public education. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3.
  May 26, 2026: Pub. Ch. 1012
• HB 1729 Became law 114
  Education - As enacted, allows student performance on the Classic Learning Test to be used alongside the ACT and SAT for various purposes; makes various changes to home school testing requirements and opportunities available to home school students. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  May 18, 2026: Pub. Ch. 912
• HB 1899 In committee 114
  Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, increases from three to five the maximum number of nonrelated persons in a home for the aged to be considered a tier 1 home for the aged; increases from four to six the maximum number of nonrelated persons in a home for the aged to be considered a tier 2 home for the aged. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.
  May 18, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 973
• HB 1263 Became law 114
  Children - As enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the voluntary surrender of parental rights if executed within the geographic boundaries of the state. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 68.
  May 15, 2026: Pub. Ch. 936
• HB 1934 In committee 114
  Schools, Charter - As enacted, requires the department of education to annually collect and report certain data for opportunity public charter schools on the department's website; requires a director of schools, juvenile court judge, or department of children's services caseworker who has knowledge that a student is an at-risk student and is eligible to attend an opportunity public charter school to provide the student and the student's parent or legal guardian with information regarding the student's eligibility to enroll in an opportunity public charter school and the location of any opportunity public charter schools that are located in or adjacent to the student's county of residence. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 842
• HB 1882 Vetoed 114
  State Universities - As introduced, requires all gubernatorial appointments to a state university board to be confirmed by joint resolution of the senate and house of representatives prior to commencing a term of office; requires the terms of all state university board members to commence on February 1. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  May 1, 2026: Vetoed by Governor.
• HB 1495 In committee 114
  Welfare - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to respite care services, including, but not limited to, increasing the number of hours an adult may attend a limited respite care services program from 12 to 16 hours in any one week, and authorizing such a program to provide care services for up to 20 adults at the same time, rather than 15. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 2.
  Apr 28, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 788
• HB 957 Became law 114
  State Employees - As enacted, grants eligible state employees mandatory paid leave for fostering a minor child. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8.
  Mar 30, 2026: Pub. Ch. 621
• HJR 1000 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Profound Autism Day -
  Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1001 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - World Down Syndrome Day -
  Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1555 In committee 114
  Traffic Safety - As introduced, imposes state and local litigation taxes on a person who violates the prohibition against using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; removes the ten-dollar cap on court costs imposed for such violations. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-199.
  Mar 26, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
• HB 349 In committee 114
  Education - As introduced, deletes an antiquated section, which required the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee to, by December 15, 2014, perform a study on the economic feasibility of creating and utilizing a statewide comprehensive energy policy and submit its final report to the energy task force of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Mar 24, 2026: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
• HB 1758 In committee 114
  School Transportation - As introduced, allows, as an alternative to undergoing an annual physical and mental examination, a school bus driver to annually verify to the local board of education that they possess a valid certificate issued by a medical examiner certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration within the United States department of transportation signifying that the school bus driver is medically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 55.
  Mar 19, 2026: Comp. SB subst.
• HB 75 In committee 114
  Education - As introduced, allows students to use their score on the Classic Learning Test (CLT) to satisfy the eligibility requirements for certain grants and scholarships funded using net proceeds of the state lottery; requires the Tennessee student assistance corporation to include information concerning testing dates for the CLT when informing students about lottery scholarship opportunities; allows public institutions of higher education to accept student scores on the CLT for admissions purposes. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Mar 18, 2026: No Action Taken
• HB 1492 Became law 114
  Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates October 1 of each year as "APDS Day" to promote awareness of activated PI3K delta syndrome. - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.
  Mar 16, 2026: Pub. Ch. 585
• HJR 964 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Dr. Jon Forlines -
  Mar 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1494 In committee 114
  Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, during a five-year period, authorizes excise and franchise tax credit for businesses that make monetary contributions to eligible charitable organizations approved by the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 67, Chapter 4.
  Mar 2, 2026: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee with a negative recommendation
• HJR 905 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Personal Occasion - Frances Ogeal Halfacre Webster, 100th birthday -
  Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1014 In committee 114
  Safety - As introduced, changes the reporting date, from February 1 to January 15, by which the commissioners of education and safety must jointly report to the governor and the general assembly on the implementation of the "Schools Against Violence in Education Act." - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.
  Feb 3, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
• HB 1424 Became law 114
  Gallatin - Subject to local approval, removes charter provision restricting appointed officers from being employed outside of city business hours. - Amends Chapter 67 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended.
  Jun 4, 2025: Pr. Ch. 17
• HB 380 In committee 114
  Education, Curriculum - As enacted, requires the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission, in consultation with the department of education, to develop a plan for the commission to review and submit to the state board of education for approval of electronic textbooks and instructional materials for use by virtual schools established by LEAs. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  May 15, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 427
• HB 958 In committee 114
  Education - As enacted, creates a federal education deregulation cooperation task force to prepare Tennessee for the potential of deregulation of federal laws, regulations, requirements, and guidance for K-12 education. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  May 15, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 454
• HB 87 In committee 114
  Education, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "The Learning Pod Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
  May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 305
• HB 918 In committee 114
  Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, makes changes relative to temporary group hunting event permits. - Amends TCA Title 58 and Title 70.
  Apr 29, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 216
• HJR 580 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Elizabeth Grace Denning, Salutatorian, Trousdale County High School -
  Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 581 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kylie Nicole Carman, Valedictorian, Trousdale County High School -
  Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 543 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Joi Wasill, 2025 Strong and Courageous Award from Welch College -
  Apr 15, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 328 In committee 114
  Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As introduced, requires that veterans who are Tennessee residents be offered the same discounts at state parks at the same rates and with the same frequency as discounts offered to state employees at state parks. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 3 and Title 58.
  Apr 9, 2025: Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
• HB 1413 In committee 114
  Gallatin - Subject to local approval, authorizes the city council to impose impact fees on new development. - Amends Chapter 67 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended and rewritten.
  Apr 8, 2025: Failed in State & Local Government Committee
• HB 186 In committee 114
  Medical Occupations - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to register an applicant as a registered surgical assistant if the applicant maintains current credentials as a surgical assistant issued by the American Board of Surgical Assistants and satisfies other necessary requirements; removes December 31, 2019, as the deadline by which an applicant for registration as a surgical assistant must register with the board in order to be registered on the basis of certain practical experience. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 59
• HB 821 In committee 114
  Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As enacted, specifies that a prospective purchaser of tobacco, smoking hemp, vapor products, or smokeless nicotine products must produce proof of age prior to the sale being made; increases from 30 to 50 years the apparent age above which a seller is not required to demand presentation of proof of age. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 43, Chapter 27.
  Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 118
• HJR 330 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - Dr. Larry L. Gilmore -
  Apr 1, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 86 In committee 114
  Local Education Agencies - As introduced, specifies that the comptroller of the treasury is authorized to determine how soon after June 30 of each year charter schools are required to submit audits of their accounts and records. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 13.
  Mar 18, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
• HB 1015 Introduced 114
  Comptroller, State - As introduced, deletes antiquated language that required the office of research and education accountability in the office of the comptroller to submit a report by November 1, 2018, to the education committees of the senate and house of representatives regarding the formation and operation of community schools. - Amends Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49.
  Feb 10, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HJR 18 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Heroism - Trooper Adam Cothron -
  Feb 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.