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• HB 1532 In committee 114
  General Assembly - As introduced, upon the request of an immediate family member of a deceased member or former member of the general assembly, requires the governor and the speakers of the senate and house of representatives to allow the deceased member or former member to lie in state at the state capitol building for a specified period of time not to exceed the entire day; authorizes the governor and speakers to permit such deceased member to lie in state upon their own initiative if such deceased member does not have an immediate family member. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1 and Title 4.
  Apr 21, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
• HB 1842 In committee 114
  Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts from the state sales and use tax the retail sale of food and food ingredients. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 67.
  Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
• HB 1531 In committee 114
  Flags - As introduced, requires the governor to proclaim a statewide day of mourning and order the state flag to be flown at half staff over the state capitol during such period of mourning if a current or former member of the general assembly dies, unless the member had been convicted of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 4.
  Apr 14, 2026: Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
• HB 1920 In committee 114
  General Assembly - As introduced, beginning November 3, 2026, increases the monthly office expense allowance to $2,251; requires such allowance to be adjusted monthly based on the consumer price index. - Amends TCA Title 3.
  Apr 8, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
• HR 183 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Interns - David Brisco -
  Apr 6, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
• HB 1843 In committee 114
  Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, prohibits a utility that provides electric, water, wastewater, or natural gas services from increasing the rate charged to customers who are 65 years of age or older upon notice that the customer qualifies for such rate cap pursuant to an age verification process established by the Tennessee public utilities commission (TPUC) by rule; requires notification to customers of the rate cap program within 90 days of a final rule; authorizes TPUC to promulgate a rule to develop an age verification and notification process. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.
  Mar 18, 2026: Def. to Summer Study in Business & Utilities Subcommittee
• HB 1918 In committee 114
  Immigration - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Private Workplace Due Process and Warrant Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50; Title 62 and Title 66.
  Mar 18, 2026: Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
• HB 982 In committee 114
  Courts, General Sessions - As introduced, increases from $25,000 to $50,000 the jurisdictional dollar limit for general sessions courts in civil cases generally. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 16 and Title 29.
  Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
• HB 1921 In committee 114
  Election Laws - As introduced, authorizes senators who have served for at least eight consecutive years and representatives who have served for at least 10 consecutive years to use signatures of registered voters outside of such senator's or representative's district for purposes of completing a nominating petition. - Amends TCA Title 2.
  Mar 17, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
• HB 2622 In committee 114
  Expunction - As introduced, extends the time period within which a court ordering the expunction of a person's public records of a criminal offense must send a copy of the expunction order to the Tennessee bureau of investigation from 30 days to 45 days. - Amends TCA Section 8-21-401 and Title 40.
  Mar 11, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
• HB 1151 In committee 114
  Contracts - As introduced, requires that contracts entered into between a personal seat license (PSL) holder of 10 or more years and a professional sports franchise for the purchase of a subsequent PSL with an upgraded or improved seating classification include a provision that enables the PSL holder to purchase the subsequent PSL for the same price as the previous PSL; applies to all contracts for subsequent PSL purchases entered into for seating at stadiums in certain counties on or after the effective date of the act. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 9; Title 16; Title 47 and Title 67.
  Mar 11, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
• HB 1919 In committee 114
  State Employees - As introduced, enacts the "Parental Right to Participate in Schools Act," which entitles a state employee to up to 48 hours of annual paid or unpaid leave to attend school-related activities of a dependent child. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50.
  Mar 4, 2026: Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
• HB 2324 In committee 114
  Taxes, Franchise - As introduced, requires the comptroller of the treasury to conduct a financial audit of all franchise tax refunds claimed and received for the prior fiscal year, with the audit results to be made available on the comptroller's website; requires all franchise tax refunds paid be open to public inspection as a public record under the public records law. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 67, Chapter 1, Part 17; Title 67, Chapter 1, Part 18; Title 67, Chapter 1, Part 8 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 21.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Finance, Ways & Means
• HB 1651 In committee 114
  General Assembly - As introduced, prohibits the biennial increase in the office expense allowance for members of the general assembly from exceeding 50 percent of the principal amount of the current allowance. - Amends TCA Title 3.
  Jan 22, 2026: Withdrawn.
• HB 1150 In committee 114
  Public Employees - As enacted, authorizes an eligible education employee to qualify for paid leave during the legal process for adopting a newly placed minor child, specifically during that period of time beginning with the filing of a petition for adoption when a minor child is initially placed within the residence of a prospective adoptive parent pursuant to a court-ordered parental power of attorney or guardianship or custodial order until the issuance of a final order of adoption by the court. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 36 and Title 37, Chapter 1.
  May 2, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 163
• HJR 685 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Osie B. Lewis, Jr. -
  May 2, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 813 In committee 114
  Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts feminine hygiene products from sales tax on the annual sales tax holiday. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
  Apr 17, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
• HR 109 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Interns - Intern basketball team -
  Apr 14, 2025: Adopted, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
• HR 106 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Interns - Jadyn Cochrane -
  Apr 10, 2025: Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
• HB 1231 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, permits the largest municipality in Shelby, Davidson, Knox, or Hamilton county to regulate the manner of storage of firearms, firearm ammunition, and firearm accessories by ordinance, resolution, policy, rule, or other enactment. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
  Apr 2, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
• HB 981 In committee 114
  Controlled Substances - As introduced, decriminalizes the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana or less than five marijuana plants; authorizes municipalities and counties to impose civil penalties on the possession of marijuana in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 18, Part 3; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.
  Apr 1, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
• HB 836 In committee 114
  Controlled Substances - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Cannabis Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Apr 1, 2025: Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
• HB 840 In committee 114
  General Assembly - As introduced, increases the monthly home office allowance for members of the general assembly from $1,250 per month to $2,250 per month. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1.
  Mar 19, 2025: Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
• HJR 111 In committee 114
  General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges support of DEI programs in the private sector. -
  Feb 13, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
• HB 838 In committee 114
  Welfare - As introduced, requires the department of human services to develop and implement a five-year pilot program in which eligible households are awarded an annual supplemental income grant of $5,000 beginning in 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 71.
  Feb 10, 2025: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
• HB 814 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes a county legislative body to elect not to permit persons within the county to lawfully carry a handgun without a handgun carry permit by passage of a resolution; requires a county that has passed such a resolution to provide notice to persons present within the county by posting notice of the resolution in conspicuous public locations throughout the county. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
  Feb 10, 2025: Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
• HB 839 Introduced 114
  Health Care - As introduced, extends from January 15 to March 1, the date by which the commissioner of health, in consultation with the department of finance and administration and any other state agency involved in the administration of the safety net program, must annually report to the general assembly on data relating to access to care and safety net adequacy related issues. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 6, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 837 Introduced 114
  Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, increases, from 60 to 90 days, the period of time for which a temporary plate for a motor vehicle may be issued and used. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17; Title 55, Chapter 3 and Title 55, Chapter 4.
  Feb 6, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.