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• HB 2309 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to offenses occurring at a house of worship. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 39.
  May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1140
• HB 1924 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As enacted, directs the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to study the status of the crime stoppers programs across the state and make recommendations to enhance such programs. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
  May 18, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 967
• HB 1922 In committee 114
  Sexual Offenders - As enacted, requires sexual offenders and violent sexual offenders to notify the owner or operator of any campground on which the offender intends to stay overnight of the offender's status as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender prior to beginning the stay; creates the offense of knowingly staying overnight at a campground without providing the required notice, which is punished as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2.
  May 18, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 972
• HJR 1563 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - M. Kevin Knowles -
  May 7, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1497 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Knoxville Central High school boys' basketball team -
  May 5, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1496 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - J.P. Payne, District 3, Class 4A Coach of the Year -
  May 5, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1502 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Giselle Cruz Cardoza, Salutatorian, Powell High School -
  May 5, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1501 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Caleb Lanius, Valedictorian, Powell High School -
  May 5, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1503 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Barrett Lemons, Valedictorian, Central High School -
  May 5, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1499 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Addyson DeHart, Valedictorian, Halls High School -
  May 5, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1498 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Sloan Darby, 2026 Miss Greenfield Princess -
  May 5, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1504 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Isabella Huddleston, Salutatorian, Central High School -
  May 5, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1500 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Annsley Bruce, Salutatorian, Halls High School -
  May 5, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 640 In committee 114
  Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to develop guidance for Tennessee accelerating literacy and learning corps (TALLC) members on how to align tutoring services for students with the remediation the student needs and with the academic standards adopted by the state board of education for the student's grade level; requires the department to provide LEAs with a list of secure data management systems that utilize platforms capable of tracking the effectiveness of intervention methods, resource allocation, and student progress in real time across all schools in the LEA; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Apr 28, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 778
• HB 2283 In committee 114
  Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, prohibits the department from requiring a relative caregiver, including relatives in the kinship foster care program, to provide a child with the child's own bedroom in determining whether to place the child in the custody of the relative caregiver. - Amends TCA Title 37.
  Apr 24, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 703
• HJR 1257 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - John Peden Valliant, Jr. -
  Apr 20, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HR 171 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Knoxville Central Bobcats boys' basketball team -
  Mar 24, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HR 172 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - J.P. Payne, District 3, Class 4A Coach of the Year -
  Mar 24, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
• HB 2306 In committee 114
  Real Property - As introduced, makes void and unenforceable any restrictions on the operation of a family child care home or group child care home that may be in a homeowners' association declaration that applies to a property where a family child care home or group child care home is or will be sited by the property owner; makes other changes relative to restrictions on the use of real property. - Amends TCA Title 66.
  Mar 18, 2026: Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to January 2027 Calendar
• HB 1923 In committee 114
  Notary Public - As introduced, requires the secretary of state to appoint notaries public to commissions in this state; prescribes additional requirements to be commissioned as a notary public in this state. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 16 and Title 23.
  Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
• HB 2307 In committee 114
  Funeral Directors and Embalmers - As introduced, authorizes the operator of a crematory facility to provide an electronic receipt, instead of a written receipt, to the person who delivers a dead human body or body parts to the facility for cremation. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 10; Title 29; Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35; Title 36; Title 38; Title 39; Title 46; Title 50; Title 55; Title 56; Title 58; Title 62; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Mar 11, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
• HB 2308 In committee 114
  Boats, Boating - As introduced, increases, from 50 to 75 feet, the distance a jet boat that carries passengers for hire must be from a private or public dock or boat ramp before the boat may travel at a speed greater than no-wake speed. - Amends TCA Title 69.
  Mar 11, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
• HB 1117 In committee 114
  Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, creates a pathway for a person to obtain an alternative instructional leader license for purposes of serving as a principal, an assistant principal, or an instructional supervisor. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5.
  Mar 10, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
• HJR 885 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - Charles Maxwell "Charlie" Severance -
  Feb 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 793 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - Thomas Hayes "Tommy" Schumpert -
  Feb 12, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 740 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Dogwood Arts Festival, 70th anniversary -
  Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 2310 Introduced 114
  Public Health - As introduced, requires healthcare provider regulatory authorities to report quarterly to the department of health the number and type of disciplinary actions taken against a healthcare provider for knowingly performing or offering to perform on a minor, or administering or offering to administer to a minor, a prohibited medical procedure. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68, Chapter 33.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 2282 In committee 114
  Public Employees - As introduced, allows up to five days' leave for any eligible employee who is a foster parent or kinship caregiver regarding appearances in court or counseling sessions related to the placement of the foster child. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
• HB 641 Became law 114
  Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, enacts the "Savannah Grace Copeland Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 12; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49.
  May 27, 2025: Pub. Ch. 495
• HJR 705 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - Costas "Gus" Brinias -
  May 7, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 603 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Izaiah Cohoon, Valedictorian, Halls High School -
  Apr 29, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 602 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Grayce Barnes, Valedictorian, Powell High School -
  Apr 29, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 604 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - John Hammeren, Salutatorian, Halls High School -
  Apr 29, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 646 In committee 114
  Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, authorizes persons to wear daylight fluorescent pink as a substitute for daylight fluorescent orange when hunting big game during gun hunts; deletes statutory definition of daylight fluorescent orange. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 70.
  Apr 29, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 220
• HJR 601 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Ellie Garland, Salutatorian, Powell High School -
  Apr 29, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 608 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Kyle Nahrebne -
  Apr 29, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 600 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Anna Askins, Valedictorian, Central High School -
  Apr 29, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 599 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Eleanor Wood, Salutatorian, Central High School -
  Apr 29, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 607 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Martin Daniel -
  Apr 29, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 638 In committee 114
  TennCare - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider who participates in the TennCare or CoverKids programs from refusing to provide healthcare services to an enrollee based solely upon the enrollee’s refusal to obtain a vaccine or immunization; prohibits the bureau from reimbursing a healthcare provider in violation of such prohibition; requires the director to adopt rules. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Apr 21, 2025: Comp. SB subst.
• HB 644 In committee 114
  Nurses, Nursing - As introduced, requires all hospitals licensed by the health facilities commission or by the department of mental health and substance abuse services to report annually to the department of health, on a form promulgated by the department, the number of advanced practice registered nurses who are working in the hospital for each month. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.
  Mar 26, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
• HB 1116 In committee 114
  Treasurer, State - As introduced, creates within the state treasury a fund known as the crime stoppers trust fund to be used for the purpose of grant administration to fund crime stoppers programs within the state; requires an additional fine of $10 to be imposed on offenders convicted of a felony or misdemeanor offense to be deposited in the crime stoppers trust fund. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 67.
  Mar 25, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
• HB 642 In committee 114
  Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As introduced, changes from March 1 to February 15 the date by which the executive director of the commission must file an annual report concerning rules promulgated during the prior year with the appropriate standing committees of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 57.
  Mar 18, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
• HB 1115 Introduced 114
  Wine & Wineries - As introduced, requires the Tennessee wine and grape board to coordinate with wineries across this state in an effort to create a statewide wine trail. - Amends TCA Title 57.
  Feb 10, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 643 In committee 114
  Dentists and Dentistry - As introduced, requires the commissioner of health to create programs designed to enhance access to dental services in rural and underserved areas subject to the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5 and Title 68.
  Feb 10, 2025: Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
• HB 1119 Introduced 114
  Public Health - As introduced, requires the attorney general to report to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives certain information regarding violations of the prohibition against using medical procedures to enable a minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor's sex or to treat purported discomfort or distress from discordance between the minor's sex and asserted identity. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 14; Title 28; Title 29; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 10, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 639 Introduced 114
  Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, extends from five to 10 days the amount of time a law enforcement officer has to file a written informational statement with the county court clerk after taking possession of illicit intoxicating liquors. - Amends TCA Title 57.
  Feb 6, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HJR 47 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Death - Savannah Grace Copeland -
  Feb 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.