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• HB 2574 Became law 114
  DUI Offenses - As enacted, clarifies present law regarding the revocation of a person's driver license for an implied consent violation. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-407.
  May 27, 2026: Pub. Ch. 1046
• HB 2569 Became law 114
  Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, lowers the age of an inpatient from 65 to 50 or older when a hospital, each year from October 1 through March 1, must offer immunization against influenza disease prior to discharge; requires a hospital to offer immunization against pneumococcal disease to an inpatient aged 50 or older prior to discharge. - Amends TCA Title 68.
  May 18, 2026: Pub. Ch. 922
• HB 2571 In committee 114
  Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to issue a provisional foreign training license of two years, which may be extended for an additional one year, to an internationally trained physician who has successfully completed the examination described in current law upon finding sufficient evidence that the internationally trained physician has met certain listed criteria; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63.
  May 18, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 900
• HB 2567 Became law 114
  Domestic Violence - As enacted, makes various changes to the present law pertaining to the persistent domestic violence offender registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40.
  May 18, 2026: Pub. Ch. 921
• HB 1205 Became law 114
  Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the authority of a physician or podiatrist to prescribe, dispense, or administer medication to the provider's own self or immediate family; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
  May 15, 2026: Pub. Ch. 935
• HB 2572 In committee 114
  Health Care - As enacted, requires the department of health to make available to the public on its website all inspection criteria required for compliance by pain management clinics; makes other changes relative to pain management. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
  May 4, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 861
• HB 2633 In committee 114
  Springfield - Subject to local approval, authorizes relatives of city employees to be hired in departments other than that of the employee. - Amends Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1927; as amended and rewritten.
  May 1, 2026: Comp. became Pr. Ch. 35
• HB 2636 In committee 114
  Greenbrier - Subject to local approval, increases salary of aldermen from $120 per month to $300 per month, with no such increase to apply to an incumbent prior to the end of the term for which the elected official was selected; establishes purchasing limits in accordance with state law rather than by specific amounts in charter. - Amends Chapter 207 of the Private Acts of 1996; as amended and rewritten.
  May 1, 2026: Comp. became Pr. Ch. 36
• HB 2566 In committee 114
  Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates August 8 of each year as "Clog Dancing Day in the Volunteer State." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.
  Apr 23, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 665
• HB 2573 In committee 114
  Education, Dept. of - As enacted, prohibits an individual from serving as a teacher or assistant teacher in a child care program for children who are four or younger unless the individual is at least 18. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5.
  Apr 13, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 679
• HB 2570 In committee 114
  Taxes, Sales - As introduced, enacts the "Healthy Tennessee Grocery Tax Reform of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
  Mar 25, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
• HB 2575 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts the "Reckless Bullet Prevention Act," which creates an offense of recklessly discharging a firearm into the air, ground, a body of water, or an object in close proximity to the person if the firearm is discharged at a place where other people are or may be present; punishes the offense as a Class A misdemeanor; specifies certain exceptions to the offense; requires handgun safety courses for enhanced handgun carry permits to instruct on the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39.
  Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
• HB 2576 In committee 114
  Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, removes an obsolete reference to reimbursement requirements related to anatomic pathology services applying to anatomic pathology services billed by gastroenterologists only applying on and after July 1, 2014. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 47; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
• HB 2568 In committee 114
  Election Laws - As introduced, enacts the "Election Integrity Act of 2026"; creates a process by which a candidate in a local election may challenge the results of the election prior to certification of the election if the candidate has reason to believe errors were made in the adminstration of the election. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 49.
  Mar 17, 2026: Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
• HB 2579 In committee 114
  Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, increases, from 60 to 65 days prior to the effective date of the change, the required minimum notice that a health insurance entity must provide to a healthcare provider of any material change made in the sole discretion of the insurance entity to the entity's previously released provider manual or a reimbursement rule and policy. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7.
  Feb 10, 2026: Ref. to Insurance Committee
• HB 2578 Introduced 114
  Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of - As introduced, deletes an obsolete requirement that the commissioner conduct a study of this state's insurance laws to determine what impediments, if any, exist that may be acting as deterrents for insurance companies in this state to underwrite policies of insurance to insure a person who has used force that is justified, including deadly force, in protecting such person's self or property, and to submit a report of the study to the general assembly no later than March 1, 2012. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 2577 Introduced 114
  Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, deletes an obsolete requirement that the department of commerce and insurance conduct a study to determine the appropriateness of a separate premium rating for medicare supplement policies for populations under 65 years of age upon the expiration of five years from May 27, 2010. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 1200 Became law 114
  Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As enacted, enacts "Savanna's Law," which creates a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders; requires the bureau to maintain the registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40.
  May 27, 2025: Pub. Ch. 520
• HB 1197 In committee 114
  Education, Curriculum - As enacted, makes various changes to the approval process and notice requirements for nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses; clarifies that public charter schools are authorized to provide nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses in the same manner as local education agencies. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
  May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 314
• HB 1204 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As enacted, revises present law concerning driving under the influence. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.
  May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 403
• HB 1203 In committee 114
  Medical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes a healthcare provider’s licensing board to issue a license subject to a private advocacy order that requires the applicant to participate in a peer assistance program approved by the board; designates private advocacy orders as confidential and not public records, as long as the provider does not fail to maintain participation in the peer assistance program and requires the initiation of disciplinary proceedings by the board. - Amends TCA Title 63.
  May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 317
• HB 1199 In committee 114
  Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires each board of education for an LEA that operates at least one high school to adopt and implement a policy to authorize a high school student to serve as an advisory, nonvoting representative on the board during meetings that are open to the public. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2.
  May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 359
• HB 1198 Became law 114
  Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, adds mandating the use of biosimilar drugs as a cost-saving measure the bureau of TennCare may implement; adds that a health carrier, health benefit plan, or utilization review organization may require a patient to try a biosimilar product prior to providing coverage for the equivalent branded prescription drug; requires the TennCare pharmacy advisory committee to consider as a factor the use of biosimilar drugs in the committee's recommendation to the bureau of TennCare on any drugs to be added to the state preferred drug list. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 53; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Apr 28, 2025: Pub. Ch. 206
• HJR 483 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Interns - Hannah Ramos -
  Apr 9, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1201 Passed House 114
  Medical Occupations - As introduced, limits a foreign training license of limited duration to an internationally licensed physician who meets certain listed criteria. - Amends TCA Title 63.
  Apr 3, 2025: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
• HJR 297 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Marjie Mahar -
  Mar 19, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1206 In committee 114
  Physicians and Surgeons - As introduced, increases from 10 to 30 business days, the period of time that must be included in a non-compete agreement between an employing entity and a physician regarding the time after which, if no agreement on the fair market value of the practice can be determined when an attempt to repurchase the practice is made, the physician may remove any restrictions on the physician’s ability to practice by tendering the amount that was paid to the physician for the sale of the practice. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
  Mar 19, 2025: Ref. to Health Committee
• HB 1202 In committee 114
  Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires law enforcement agencies and officials to communicate with federal officials regarding the immigration status only for an individual who has been arrested for a criminal offense; sets a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a law enforcement agency that does not comply to be enforced by the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 40 and Chapter 716 of the Public Acts of 2024.
  Mar 18, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
• HJR 251 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Marjie Mahar -
  Mar 12, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1207 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts the "Suicide Prevention Act of 2025," requiring the Tennessee bureau of investigation to establish a program in which a person may enroll to voluntarily waive the right to purchase firearms. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
  Feb 18, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
• HB 1208 Introduced 114
  Pharmacy, Pharmacists - As introduced, permits the services authorized in a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement to include weight management services. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 10 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
  Feb 12, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 1078 Introduced 114
  Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, removes an obsolete reference to January 1, 2010, as the date by which group health plans and health insurance issuers were required to begin providing electronic health insurance claims data for state residents to the commissioner of commerce and insurance or a designated entity authorized by the commissioner each month. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 10, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 1077 Introduced 114
  Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, removes an obsolete reference to the length of the validity for an insurance producer license issued on or after January 1, 2007; changes, from March 1 to March 15, the date that a business entity license under the Tennessee Insurance Producer Licensing Act of 2002 expires biennially. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 10, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 1080 Introduced 114
  Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 35 days, the time that an insurance company has to remove a person as an officer or director of the company after receipt of an order from the commissioner of commerce and insurance to do so. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71.
  Feb 10, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 1079 Introduced 114
  Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of - As introduced, removes an obsolete requirement for the commissioner to conduct a study of this state's insurance laws to determine what impediments, if any, exist under the laws or policies that may be deterrents for insurance companies in this state to underwrite policies of insurance to insure a person who has used force that is justified, including deadly force, in protecting such person's self or property, and to report the results of the study to the general assembly no later than March 1, 2012. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 10, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.