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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

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• HB 2634 In committee 114
  Millington - Subject to local approval, requires a candidate for the office of mayor to be a resident of the City of Millington for one year preceding the election rather than 60 days to qualify to run for such office. - Amends Chapter 238 of the Acts of 1903; as amended and rewritten.
  Jun 3, 2026: Comp. became Pr. Ch. 32
• HB 1773 In committee 114
  Open Meetings - As enacted, authorizes emergency communications district boards of directors to participate in board meetings electronically under the open meetings law. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1.
  May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1099
• HJR 1464 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Kenneth Walker III, Super Bowl LX MVP -
  May 1, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1777 In committee 114
  Business Organizations - As introduced, requires the comptroller of the treasury to submit a report, on or before December 31, 2026, to the governor, the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chair of the state and local government committee of the senate, and the chair of the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over housing containing a summary of certain de-identified information related to real estate investment trusts' purchases and sales of single-family homes in this state in 2025. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 47; Title 48; Title 61; Title 66 and Title 67.
  Apr 14, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
• HB 2266 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for vehicular homicide from a Class C felony to a Class B felony if the offense occurred as the proximate result of the driver's extreme and excessive rate of speed; defines "extreme and excessive rate of speed" as traveling at more than 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.
  Mar 25, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
• HB 1779 In committee 114
  Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, requires a written notice of the intended seizure of personal property given by the county trustee, deputy trustee, or delinquent tax attorney that is mailed to the taxpayer's last known address be provided by certified, registered, or first class mail. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.
  Mar 18, 2026: No Action Taken
• HB 2265 In committee 114
  Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, urges the comptroller of the treasury to study the feasibility and potential impacts of establishing the value of all residential property as the most recent price paid for the property in lieu of assessors of property appraising the value through the use of assessment manuals; requires a report, if the study is conducted, to be submitted to the finance, ways and means committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over finance matters. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
• HB 1778 In committee 114
  Taxes, Sales - As introduced, urges the department of revenue to study the amount of revenue derived during the previous five fiscal years from the sales tax imposed on retail sales of non-prepared food, and from the general sales tax imposed on retail sales of prepared food; requires a report be submitted to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees and the office of legislative budget analysis. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
  Jan 22, 2026: P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
• HB 1781 Introduced 114
  Adoption - As introduced, changes from 100 years to 90 years the amount of time that must elapse from the date the adoption was finalized before confidential adoption records become public records open to inspection. - Amends TCA Title 18; Title 36, Chapter 1; Title 37; Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9; Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 7 and Section 49-6-1304.
  Jan 22, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 1780 Introduced 114
  Education, Higher - As introduced, extends, from January 1 to January 15, the deadline for the department of correction to submit its annual report on higher education opportunities available to incarcerated individuals to the chairs of the judiciary and education committees of the senate and the criminal justice and education administration committees of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Jan 22, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 1776 Introduced 114
  Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes, beginning in 2027, the deadline for the department to submit its annual report on the school safety alert grant pilot fund from February 1 to January 15. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Jan 22, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 1436 Became law 114
  Bartlett - Subject to local approval, repeals the animal control program. - Amends Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 1993; as amended.
  Jun 4, 2025: Pr. Ch. 27
• HB 1432 Became law 114
  Bartlett - Subject to local approval, establishes that the offices of mayor and Alderman are limited to a maximum of three four-year terms; makes other changes to the charter regarding elections, the mayor, and administration. - Amends Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 1993; as amended.
  Jun 4, 2025: Pr. Ch. 23
• HB 405 In committee 114
  Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, requires a hotel operator to remit the hotel tax to the municipality when a person has maintained occupancy for 30 continuous days and to cease collecting the tax from the person for the remainder of their stay in the operator's hotel. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 14.
  Jun 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 364
• HB 857 In committee 114
  Public Records - As enacted, requires the office of open records counsel to facilitate the convening of meetings of the advisory committee on open government, including selecting a date for the required annual meeting in the absence of co-chairs. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6.
  May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 370
• HB 197 In committee 114
  Transportation, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to develop and implement a policy regarding the removal of personal property used for camping from the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of highways under its jurisdiction or under a bridge or overpass under its jurisdiction; prohibits the department from commencing initial clean-up activities, vegetation removal, or site securing activities until the municipal or county government whose geographic boundaries include the camping removal site has ensured that no persons are occupying the site. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 13; Title 39; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 71.
  May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 310
• HB 702 Became law 114
  Health Care - As enacted, clarifies that an additional license for a collection station is not required, without regard to where specimens are transported, as long as the medical laboratory owner of the licensed medical laboratory retains ownership of the medical laboratory and oversight of the collection station. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 29.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 147
• HJR 80 Adopted 114
  Naming and Designating - Designates May 2025 as "National Hypertension Month" and advocates for greater access to innovative therapies. -
  Apr 1, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 647 Introduced 114
  Health Care - As introduced, requires, by January 15 of each year, the commissioner of health to annually report to legislative committees on the progress of its statewide strategy for the provision of adult emergency oral health care, utilizing public and private sector resources. - Amends TCA Title 68.
  Feb 6, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 520 Introduced 114
  Election Laws - As introduced, increases the time a person may be absent from work to vote, from three hours to four hours. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8.
  Feb 5, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 517 Introduced 114
  Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires the executive director of the health facilities commission to submit a report no later than July 1, rather than February 1, of each year to the governor, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and the chief clerk of the senate, regarding the commission's nursing home inspection and enforcement activities during the previous year. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 5, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 518 Introduced 114
  Public Utilities - As introduced, extends from January 1 to February 1, the deadline for local governments that have adopted local legislation related to wind energy facility siting to submit an annual report. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 65 and Title 68.
  Feb 5, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 196 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, raises from $3,000 to $4,000, the maximum fine that a jury may impose for the offense of conveyance by general warranty deed with knowledge of existing liens. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 39; Title 62 and Title 66.
  Feb 3, 2025: P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee