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• HB 2075 In committee 114
  Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "HOPE Treatment Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
  May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1119
• HB 2136 Became law 114
  Controlled Substances - As enacted, clarifies that a substance that is approved by the U.S. food and drug administration and designated or scheduled under federal law by a final order published in the Federal Register is generally considered to be in the same schedule as such substance is designated or scheduled under the federal schedule of controlled substances after the expiration of 30 days from the date of publication of the final order; authorizes a licensed healthcare prescriber who is authorized to prescribe controlled substances to prescribe a drug product that has been so scheduled if certain other criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
  May 26, 2026: Pub. Ch. 1008
• HB 2145 In committee 114
  Interstate Compacts - As enacted, enacts the "Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.
  May 18, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 977
• HB 2380 In committee 114
  Abortion - As enacted, revises present law that authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance with the Tennessee Abortion-Inducing Drug Risk Protocol Act or intervene as a matter of right in a case in which the constitutionality of such act is challenged; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 18; Title 29, Chapter 39 and Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 11.
  May 18, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 903
• HB 1903 In committee 114
  Homestead Exemptions - As enacted, adds a child who is 18 or older and has a developmental or intellectual disability to whom the homestead exemption extends upon the death of the head of the household. - Amends TCA Title 26; Title 30; Title 33 and Title 52.
  May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 709
• HB 1905 In committee 114
  Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Nursing Education Integrity and Oversight Act." - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.
  May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 848
• HJR 1259 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Asthma and allergy awareness -
  May 1, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1334 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Interns - Anthony Griffin -
  Apr 24, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1335 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Interns - Abigail Neeley -
  Apr 24, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1904 In committee 114
  Children - As enacted, requires certain procedures currently found in the federal Indian Child Welfare Act to be applied by courts in child custody proceedings involving an Indian child. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
  Apr 24, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 682
• HB 2135 In committee 114
  Fees - As introduced, creates the "Tennessee Live Music Support Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 47 and Title 67.
  Apr 14, 2026: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
• HJR 1206 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Coach Rick Insell -
  Apr 14, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1153 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Morgan Freeman -
  Apr 9, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1154 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Lelan Statom -
  Apr 9, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1101 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Providence Christian Academy boys' basketball team, TSSAA Division II-A state champions -
  Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1100 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Providence Christian Academy girls' basketball team, TSSAA Division II-A state champions -
  Mar 31, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 795 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - National Blood Donor Month -
  Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1936 In committee 114
  Health, Dept. of - As introduced, directs the department to submit a report on the feasibility and cost projections for creating and maintaining an implanted medical device registry available to each healthcare facility in this state to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on or before January 1, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Mar 24, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Health Committee
• HB 2133 In committee 114
  Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Secondary Aluminum Waste Management Act." - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 62, Chapter 9 and Title 68.
  Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
• HB 1902 In committee 114
  Animal Control - As introduced, requires the owner of a dangerous dog to register the dangerous dog with the animal control authority for the area in which the dog is kept for a period of three years, restrain the dangerous dog at all times on a leash or in a secure enclosure, and obtain liability insurance coverage; establishes a public dangerous dog registry. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 44.
  Mar 18, 2026: Def. to Summer Study in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
• HB 2107 In committee 114
  Boards and Commissions - As introduced, creates a rebuttable presumption that a license or renewal should be denied by the board of nursing if the applicant or licensee has a conviction for certain alcohol-related offenses that involved injury to another person. - Amends TCA Title 63.
  Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
• HJR 967 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Oakland High School Patriots football team, TSSAA Division I, Class 6A state champion -
  Mar 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 2134 In committee 114
  Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, prohibits municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions of this state from disposing, or contracting for the disposal of, solid waste in a landfill located outside their territorial boundaries unless the host county or host municipality in which the landfill is located has entered into a host community agreement approving such disposal; applies to all contracts entered into for the disposal of solid waste on or after July 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
• HB 2137 Introduced 114
  Controlled Substances - As introduced, changes from January 1 to January 15 the deadline for the medical cannabis commission to submit its annual report. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 39; Title 43; Title 53; Title 57; Title 67 and Title 68.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 2379 Introduced 114
  Anatomical Gifts - As introduced, changes from July to January, the month when a medical facility and research institution covered under the Tennessee Genomic Security and End Organ Harvesting Act must certify to the commissioner of health that the facility and institution are compliant with the requirements in the act. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 667 In committee 114
  Solid Waste Disposal - As enacted, creates the advisory task force on solid waste to examine and review issues related to solid waste; authorizes the department of environment and conservation to accept voluntary contributions, and to apply for grants, from private companies for grants for recycling infrastructure, recycling projects, and composting. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 11; Title 13; Title 20; Title 28; Title 39; Title 49; Title 54; Title 55; Title 59; Title 62; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 69.
  May 15, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 429
• HB 990 In committee 114
  Abortion - As enacted, clarifies the term "serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function" as used in present law provisions relative to criminal abortion. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Apr 29, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 217
• HB 1044 In committee 114
  Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Medical Ethics Defense Act." - Amends TCA Title 63.
  Apr 29, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 266
• HB 510 In committee 114
  Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Physician Workforce Information Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.
  Apr 29, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 213
• HJR 624 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Interns - Maverick Emberton -
  Apr 29, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 830 In committee 114
  Boards and Commissions - As enacted, changes the qualifications for membership on the medical cannabis commission to include a patient caregiver and a subject matter expert with knowledge of how cannabis is cultivated, processed, shipped, distributed, or prescribed for medical use; specifies that the recommendations made by the commission to the general assembly may include policy recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 7.
  Apr 29, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 209
• HB 203 In committee 114
  Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the board of nursing to develop a survey to collect certain information from nurse practitioners who have been issued a certificate of fitness from the board; requires the board to submit a report regarding the survey to legislative committees. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 14; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Apr 29, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 222
• HJR 386 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Providence Christian Academy boys' basketball team, TSSAA Division II-A state champions -
  Apr 7, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 387 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Carley James Vogel -
  Apr 7, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 388 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Bayker Blankenship -
  Apr 7, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 395 Became law 114
  Anatomical Gifts - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Genomic Security and End Organ Harvesting Act." - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 68.
  Apr 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 96
• HJR 331 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - MTSU Blue Raiders, Ameritrans Cup and College Hockey South Conference champions -
  Apr 1, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 192 In committee 114
  Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Individualized Investigational Treatment Act." - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.
  Mar 28, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 45
• HB 509 In committee 114
  Physicians and Surgeons - As introduced, extends from 30 to 60 days the period of time following a change in the address listed on a physician's registration certificate within which a physician licensed by the board of medical examiners must notify the board of such change. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.
  Mar 26, 2025: Ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
• HB 390 In committee 114
  Controlled Substances - As introduced, changes from January 1 to January 15 the date by which the medical cannabis commission must submit its annual findings and recommendations to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.
  Mar 17, 2025: Ref. to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee
• HJR 229 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Reed Blankenship, Super Bowl LIX champion -
  Mar 12, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 666 Introduced 114
  Education - As introduced, removes obsolete provision that required the department of education to submit a report on exclusionary discipline practices regarding students in pre-kindergarten through kindergarten to legislative committees with subject matter jurisdiction on education no later than May 1, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Feb 6, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 511 Introduced 114
  Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires a healthcare provider, healthcare group, practice, or clinic, healthcare facility, or other entity to provide notice to each health insurance entity with which it is under contract as soon as practicable if the healthcare provider, healthcare group, practice, or clinic, healthcare facility, or other entity is the subject of a cyber-attack. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 71.
  Feb 5, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 516 Introduced 114
  Public Health - As introduced, adds the legislative librarian as a party to which the department of health must submit an annual report based on data received by a county or district health department that operates a needle and hypodermic syringe exchange program, including the number of people served, number of needles, syringes, and supplies dispensed and returned to the program, number of naloxone kits distributed, and the number and type of treatment referrals provided. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 14; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 5, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 389 Introduced 114
  Health Care - As introduced, reduces, from 30 days to 14 days, the period of time within which a licensing board that assesses discipline or a penalty against a healthcare provider for a violation of pain management rules must notify the department of health of such discipline or penalty. - Amends TCA Title 63.
  Feb 5, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 507 Introduced 114
  Dentists and Dentistry - As introduced, adds the legislative librarian to the list of persons the commissioner of health must submit an annual report to on the work done by and under the commissioner regarding the general supervision of dentists and dental equipment in the various state institutions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 14; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 5, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 508 Introduced 114
  Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, extends from 30 to 60 days the period of time following delivery of a medicare supplement policy or certificate during which an applicant may have the premium refunded, and about which each medicare supplement policy or certificate must have notice prominently printed on the first page of the policy or certificate. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; Title 8; Title 55, Chapter 12; Title 56 and Title 71.
  Feb 5, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HJR 29 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Sports - Oakland High School football team, TSSAA Division I, Class 6A State Champion -
  Feb 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 394 Introduced 114
  Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, requires the department to make available the annual progress reports submitted by municipal solid waste regions in a publicly accessibly location on the department's website. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 13; Title 28; Title 39; Title 62, Chapter 9; Title 64, Chapter 7 and Title 68.
  Feb 3, 2025: Intro., P1C.
• HB 204 Introduced 114
  Health Care - As introduced, changes from March 1 to January 15 the date by which the bureau of TennCare, in consultation with the perinatal advisory committee and with the assistance of relevant state agencies, must report to legislative committees concerning aspects of quality and outcomes in perinatal care for the last two available fiscal years or calendar years, as may be available. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 14; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Feb 3, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.