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• SB 2693 Became law 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: Pr. Ch. 32
• SB 232 Became law 114
  Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes the county election commission to designate restroom facilities in each building in which the election is held that are for the use of workers or volunteers working for a campaign with certain limitations on access. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7.
  May 27, 2026: Pub. Ch. 1050
• SB 1700 Became law 114
  Consumer Protection - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study of the potential regulation of artificial intelligence systems and generative artificial intelligence chatbots in this state. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 37 and Title 47.
  May 27, 2026: Pub. Ch. 1082
• SB 2669 In committee 114
  Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, revises law relative to leave for teachers. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  May 26, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1022
• SB 2377 Became law 114
  Education - As enacted, requires the state board of education to establish a qualified dyslexia interventionist endorsement to allow an educator to provide targeted instructional intervention, academic support, behavioral support, or related services to students demonstrating characteristics of dyslexia. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  May 18, 2026: Pub. Ch. 902
• SB 1170 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As enacted, provides that a person is criminally responsible for an offense committed by the conduct of another if, acting with intent to benefit in the proceeds or results of the offense, the person solicits, directs, aids, or attempts to aid another person to commit the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11; Title 39, Chapter 12; Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 40, Chapter 24; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 40, Chapter 39.
  May 15, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 939
• SJR 1271 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Personal Occasion - John Patrick Hallet and Susan Marie Hallet, 45th wedding anniversary -
  May 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 988 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - ALS Awareness Month -
  May 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 1235 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Scott Sutherland, Senior Deputy Attorney General -
  May 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SR 416 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Amir Farmer, Valedictorian, Mitchell High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 411 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Morgan Burns, Salutatorian, Millington Central High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 414 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - A'Niya Graham, Valedictorian, Whitehaven High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 418 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Aiden Lockhart, Valedictorian, Middle College High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 428 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Dariana Sanchez Arredondo, Salutatorian, Raleigh-Egypt High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 432 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dr. Ollie Liddell, 2026 Outstanding High School Music Educator -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 409 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Ajada McGowan, Salutatorian, Central High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 420 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Emily Rodriguez, Valedictorian, Hamilton High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 412 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Emily McKell, Valedictorian, Millington Central High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 429 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Liliana Mendez-Medina, Valedictorian, Raleigh-Egypt High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 415 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Lashayla Williams, Salutatorian, Mitchell High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 413 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Olivia Mann, Salutatorian, Whitehaven High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 410 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jason Jimenez Perez, Valedictorian, Central High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 419 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Travis Houston, Salutatorian, Hamilton High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 430 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Viondre Johnson, Salutatorian, Fairley High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 431 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Corey Armstrong, Valedictorian, Fairley High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 408 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Laurencia Fulwiley, Valedictorian, Westwood High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 449 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Paytn Gibson, Carter Holmes, and Ty Miller of Memphis East T-STEM Academy -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 407 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Dartaniel Brenton, Salutatorian, Westwood High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SR 417 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Rakyah Watson, Salutatorian, Middle College High School -
  Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
• SB 2670 Became law 114
  Public Contracts - As enacted, enacts the "Higher Education Purchasing Act." - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49.
  Apr 29, 2026: Pub. Ch. 816
• SB 1159 Became law 114
  Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct a study concerning subjects related to access of family members to incarcerated persons for visitation; requires the department to report its findings to each member of the general assembly and to provide a copy of the report to the legislative librarian by no later than January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 51.
  Apr 28, 2026: Pub. Ch. 783
• SB 579 Became law 114
  Employees, Employers - As enacted, allows for eligible employees to be absent four weeks from work following a living organ donation surgery; requires the department of health to create living organ donor informational material and make such material available on the department's website. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 50; Title 56 and Title 68.
  Apr 28, 2026: Pub. Ch. 779
• SB 1697 In committee 114
  DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, directs the department of health to test for the presence of sickle cell trait in each newborn and, if the test results are positive for sickle cell trait, to notify the parent or legal guardian of the newborn tested as soon as practicable. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 5.
  Apr 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 773
• SB 1213 Became law 114
  Education - As enacted, empowers a student who is an English language learner and who received language assistance services in the classroom during the school year to receive the same language assistance services while taking a Tennessee comprehensive assessment program test or an end-of-course assessment, as long as the receipt of language assistance services does not invalidate the assessment. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Apr 24, 2026: Pub. Ch. 685
• SB 1970 Became law 114
  Public Records - As enacted, entitles an individual who is not a citizen of this state to inspect or receive a copy of any law enforcement record or report pertaining solely to that individual. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.
  Apr 24, 2026: Pub. Ch. 711
• SJR 1257 Introduced 114
  Memorials, Personal Occasion - John Patrick Hallet and Susan Marie Hallet, 45th wedding anniversary -
  Apr 23, 2026: Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee
• SB 155 In committee 114
  Local Education Agencies - As introduced, enacts the "Menstrual Hygiene Products Accessibility Act," which requires, instead of authorizes, LEAs and public charter schools to provide feminine hygiene products at no charge in all women's and girls' bathrooms, in all locker rooms, and with school nurses at each public senior high school for student use only. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 49 and Title 67.
  Apr 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
• SB 1695 In committee 114
  Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, exempts the retail sale of food and food ingredients from the sales and use tax when sold on the fifth day of any month. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
  Apr 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
• SB 1835 In committee 114
  Taxes, Sales - As introduced, reduces the rate on the state sales tax on food and food ingredients from 4 percent to 2 percent of the sales price. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
  Apr 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
• SB 1164 In committee 114
  Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts the retail sale of fresh, frozen, and canned fruit and vegetables for human consumption from the food retail sales tax. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-228.
  Apr 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
• SB 1352 In committee 114
  Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, requires the department to create and maintain an informational tool on the department's website that provides data related to the presence of facilities that are required to submit toxic release inventory data to the environmental protection agency. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 59; Title 60; Title 68 and Title 69.
  Apr 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
• SB 1172 In committee 114
  Historical Sites and Preservation - As introduced, enacts the "African American Cultural and Historical Grant Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 13.
  Apr 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
• SB 587 Passed Senate 114
  Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to establish and administer a pilot program for the placement of hygiene vending machines that dispense feminine hygiene products to students at no cost to the student in women's restrooms or locker rooms in each eligible school selected to participate in the program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.
  Apr 20, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
• SB 2684 In committee 114
  Taxes, Sales - As introduced, changes the date, from February 1 to February 15, by which the department of revenue must submit its annual report regarding information and findings and any recommendations concerning sales taxes the department collects on the sale of electronic nicotine delivery devices to the speaker of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives, and chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
  Apr 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
• SJR 989 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Interns - Donyell Hess -
  Apr 16, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 1025 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Dr. Stacey Floyd-Thomas -
  Apr 16, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SR 359 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kaden Gritzmaker, Valedictorian, Fairley High School -
  Apr 7, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SB 2392 In committee 114
  Employees, Employers - As introduced, creates the "Anti-Retaliation for Reporting Unsafe Work Act." - Amends TCA Title 50.
  Apr 7, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
• SB 1185 In committee 114
  Economic and Community Development - As introduced, enacts the "Small Business Growth and Empowerment Act"; authorizes business tax credits for small businesses hiring locally or providing workforce training; creates grants for minority-owned and women-owned businesses in underserved areas. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 67, Chapter 4.
  Apr 7, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
• SR 358 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jamarcus Olden, Salutatorian, Fairley High School -
  Apr 7, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures