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• HB 2518 In committee 114
  Recycling - As enacted, establishes the office of cooperative marketing for recyclables and the recycling market development and diversion advisory council. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.
  May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1096
• HB 1446 Became law 114
  State Government - As enacted, enacts the "Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act." - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8.
  May 5, 2026: Pub. Ch. 877
• HB 890 In committee 114
  Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, limits the authority of a special purpose corporation to negotiate and enter into PILOT agreements with the corporation's lessees, as delegated to it by a municipality, if certain written notice is not provided to certain chief executive officers of taxing jurisdictions; voids PILOT agreements entered into by the special purpose corporation if such notice is not provided. - Amends TCA Title 48 and Title 67.
  May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 820
• HB 2517 In committee 114
  Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, restricts the authority of the commissioner to order tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state to those for purposes of detecting or treating a notifiable disease or monitored disease, rather than for purposes of protecting the health of animals in Tennessee generally; allows the commissioner to recommend tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state for purposes of protecting the health of animals. - Amends TCA Title 44.
  May 4, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 736
• HB 2516 In committee 114
  Solid Waste Disposal - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to solid waste disposal, including, but not limited to, declaring that it is the policy of this state to plan for sufficient landfill capacity to dispose of solid waste that is not recovered or recycled; requiring each solid waste region to develop a plan that includes a narrative identifying where waste will be disposed and managed for the next 10 years; and requiring each solid waste region to submit a new or revised plan by July 1, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.
  Apr 29, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 814
• HB 2070 Became law 114
  Energy - As enacted, creates the "Tennessee Energy Freedom Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 60 and Title 68.
  Apr 24, 2026: Pub. Ch. 756
• HJR 1396 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Trapping, effective wildlife management tool -
  Apr 23, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
• HB 886 In committee 114
  Election Laws - As introduced, specifies that the reasonable period for candidates to remove signs, posters, or placards advocating their candidacy is two weeks after the election instead of three weeks. - Amends TCA Title 2.
  Apr 20, 2026: Failed in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
• HB 898 In committee 114
  Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, requires each utility system to obtain a certificate of analysis for any water sold by the utility system that contains fluoride, and post the certificate and the material safety data sheet for fluoride online. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 36; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
  Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
• HB 2065 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the offense of aggravated criminal trespass to include trespassing that results in the disruption of a religious assembly, which is a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39.
  Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
• HB 2064 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, repeals the criminal offenses of unlawfully carrying a firearm or club with the intent to go armed and carrying or possessing a weapon in or on public parks, playgrounds, civic centers, and other public recreational buildings and grounds; allows persons convicted of stalking or a misdemeanor domestic violence offense to possess a firearm after five years from the date of conviction. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65.
  Apr 14, 2026: No Action Taken
• HB 2069 In committee 114
  Local Government, General - As introduced, requires proposed contingent fee contracts for legal services between a political subdivision of this state and a private-sector attorney to be approved by the attorney general and reporter prior to execution of the contract. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8 and Title 29.
  Apr 14, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
• HR 187 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Mickie Whitaker -
  Apr 8, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
• HB 2371 In committee 114
  Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, changes from February 1 to February 15, the date by which the Tennessee bureau of investigation must report to the judiciary committee of the senate and the criminal justice committee of the house of representatives the amount of any background check fees charged to gun dealers that exceeds the costs associated with conducting background checks. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65.
  Apr 7, 2026: Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• HB 889 In committee 114
  Taxes - As introduced, adds to the process for requesting an extension of time to file a business tax return that the request may be signed by the person's authorized representative. - Amends TCA Title 67.
  Apr 1, 2026: Failed in State & Local Government Committee
• HJR 1084 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Agricultural Crime Unit, Tennessee Department of Agriculture, 25th anniversary -
  Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HR 173 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Tennessee Century Farms Program, 50th anniversary -
  Mar 31, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HB 2588 Became law 114
  Education, Curriculum - As enacted, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to offer students in any of the grades five through 12 a hunter education course that is approved by the wildlife resources agency as part of physical education, health, or safety instruction. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1.
  Mar 30, 2026: Pub. Ch. 630
• HJR 1041 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Personal Occasion - Dr. Hyran E. Barefoot, 98th birthday -
  Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1300 In committee 114
  State Government - As introduced, requires state departments and agencies to submit annual reports on achieving economic efficiency to the governor in addition to committees of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9.
  Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
• HB 900 In committee 114
  Employees, Employers - As enacted, clarifies that the general assembly preempts and occupies the entire field of regulating the terms and conditions of employment; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing any law, rule, or policy that requires a term or condition of employment that exceeds or conflicts with state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 50.
  Mar 16, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 552
• HJR 789 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Arthur D. Johnson, Jr, -
  Feb 12, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 2519 Introduced 114
  Local Government, General - As introduced, authorizes the board of directors of a rail service authority to submit each annual report electronically. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 45; Title 49; Title 54 and Title 67.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 2515 Introduced 114
  Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, authorizes the department of environment and conservation to permit solid waste disposal systems to submit groundwater sampling reports in electronic format. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 64; Title 67 and Title 68.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 2066 Introduced 114
  Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, changes from January 31 to January 15, the date by which the commissioner must submit an annual report to the chair of the energy, agriculture and natural resources committee of the senate and the chair of the agriculture and natural resources committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 69.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 897 In committee 114
  Water - As introduced, decreases from 1.5 milligrams per liter to 0.4 milligrams per liter the threshold for the presence of fluoride in a public water system that requires an increase in the frequency of fluoride-level testing from quarterly to monthly; requires public water systems to cease adding fluoride to drinking water supplies by May 1, 2025, and provide written notice of cessation of fluoridation to customers. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.
  Feb 4, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
• HB 2072 Introduced 114
  Election Laws - As introduced, requires election officials to meet at the polling place at least one hour ahead of the time for opening the polls rather than 30 minutes. - Amends TCA Title 2.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 2071 In committee 114
  State Government - As introduced, beginning on the second Sunday in March of 2027, requires this state and its political subdivisions to observe standard time throughout the year. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-401.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
• HB 2068 In committee 114
  Zoning - As introduced, prohibits the adoption or enforcement of zoning regulations that have the effect of diminishing the value of a property; authorizes property owners to seek compensation for such diminished value. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, Chapter 7.
  Feb 4, 2026: P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
• HB 2067 Introduced 114
  Education, Curriculum - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to offer students in any of the grades five through 12 a hunter education course that is approved by the wildlife resources agency as part of physical education, health, or safety instruction. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1.
  Feb 2, 2026: Intro., P1C.
• HB 884 Passed House 114
  Obscenity and Pornography - As introduced, expands the definition of "adult-oriented establishment", for purposes of imposing certain requirements, to include commercial establishments that offer sexually oriented material, devices, or paraphernalia, adult cabaret entertainment, or specified sexual activities, but for which such materials, devices, paraphernalia, entertainment, or activities are not the principal or predominant stock or trade. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 14.
  Jan 14, 2026: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
• HB 883 In committee 114
  Handgun Permits - As introduced, extends the time, from 30 to 45 days, within which a person whose handgun carry permit has been suspended or revoked may petition the chancery court for judicial review of the department of safety's final determination. - Amends TCA Title 39.
  Sep 11, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
• HB 894 Became law 114
  Boards and Commissions - As enacted, vacates and reconstitutes the board of ground water management effective July 1, 2025; makes related changes relative to the board. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 69.
  May 27, 2025: Pub. Ch. 507
• HB 888 Became law 114
  Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As enacted, prohibits political campaign committees formed to support or oppose a measure from receiving, soliciting, or accepting contributions or expenditures from a foreign national; requires such political campaign committees and persons making independent expenditures supporting or opposing a measure to file certain disclosures regarding funding sources with the registry of election finance. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10.
  May 27, 2025: Pub. Ch. 506
• HB 322 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates the offense of human smuggling; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 39.
  May 15, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 424
• HB 885 In committee 114
  Open Meetings - As enacted, expands the requirement that state and local governing bodies make an agenda available to the public prior to regular public meetings of the body to include the governing bodies of certain nonprofit organizations, including nonprofit community organizations that receive federal funding, nonprofit organizations that receive community grant funds from this state or certain funding from local governments, nonprofit organizations created for the benefit of local governments, and nonprofit organizations that provide the metropolitan government of Nashville/Davidson County with certain utility services; requires, rather than permits, such governing bodies that maintain a website to post the agenda to the website. - Amends TCA Section 8-44-110.
  May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 360
• HJR 670 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Bobbie Patray -
  May 2, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 896 In committee 114
  Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, generally prohibits a governmental agency from adopting a rule or establishing numeric criteria or numeric limitations applicable to a contaminant, pollutant, hazardous substance, solid waste, or hazardous waste that relates to drinking water, water pollution control, hazardous substances, contaminated site remediation, air quality, or solid or hazardous waste handling unless certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5.
  Apr 29, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 228
• HB 901 Became law 114
  Agriculture - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Century Farms Act" for the purpose of recognizing the historical significance of family farms that have been in continuous operation in this state for over 100 years and to highlight their contribution to agriculture in and the economy of this state. - Amends TCA Title 43.
  Apr 28, 2025: Pub. Ch. 200
• HJR 212 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Sportfish Restoration Program, 75th anniversary -
  Feb 27, 2025: Transmitted to Governor for his action.
• HB 895 In committee 114
  Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As introduced, removes the two-mile buffer between class II scenic rivers and new and expanded landfill sites. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13 and Title 68.
  Feb 20, 2025: Sponsor(s) Withdrawn.
• HB 899 In committee 114
  Consumer Protection - As introduced, makes it a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 for a weather-related company to conduct certain weather modification activities. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 68, Chapter 201.
  Feb 14, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
• HB 887 In committee 114
  Lobbying, Lobbyists - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Foreign Adversary and Chinese Military Company Disclosure and Accountability Act." - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6; Title 4; Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5 and Title 58, Chapter 2.
  Feb 10, 2025: Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
• HB 893 Introduced 114
  Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, requires the department to make available a list of the registered withdrawals of 10,000 or more gallons of water per day from a surface water or a groundwater source in a publicly accessible place on the department's website. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 59; Title 65; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 69.
  Feb 6, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 892 Introduced 114
  Agriculture, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to make its annual reports regarding operation of the Tennessee Agricultural Museum and the museum's board available in a publicly accessible location on the department's website within one month from the date the governor approves the reports. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11; Title 43; Title 44; Title 53; Title 57; Title 62; Title 63; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 70.
  Feb 6, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 891 Introduced 114
  Game and Fish Laws - As introduced, requires, by January 15 of each year, the office of the governor to submit a report to legislative committees with subject matter jurisdiction over natural resources detailing all such lands and waters set apart and dedicated by the governor for wildlife preserves, including the limits fixed of the lands and waters for such state wildlife preserves. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 43; Title 44; Title 55; Title 64; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70.
  Feb 6, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.