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HB 2301 In committee 114
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes revisions to the offense of adulteration of food, liquids, or pharmaceuticals. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 57.

May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1131
HB 2302 In committee 114
Traffic Safety - As enacted, establishes process regarding traffic violations committed by autonomous vehicles, including mailing the notice of violation or citation to the registered owner of the vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 30 and Title 55, Chapter 8.

May 4, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 726
HB 2564 In committee 114
Victims' Rights - As enacted, requires a notification of a restorative justice option, which is a voluntary, victim-centered process that may include facilitated communication, conferencing, community repair agreements, or other structured accountability and repair practices, to be provided through a program for victims in Davidson and Shelby counties. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

Apr 29, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 815
HB 1747 In committee 114
Education - As enacted, requires public high schools to provide students who are enrolled in a United States government and civics course the opportunity to participate in three civic engagement field days and similar opportunities, one for each branch of government, to observe each branch of government. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Apr 28, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 700
HR 205 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Montgomery Bell Academy, 2026 Policy Debate Tournament of Champions -

Apr 21, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
HB 1917 In committee 114
Health Care - As introduced, redefines a licensed professional counselor as a limited practice professional counselor; redefines a licensed professional counselor with a designation as a mental health service provider as a licensed professional counselor; terminates the issuance of limited practice professional counselor licenses on July 1, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 49; Title 52; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.

Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB 599 In committee 114
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor for knowingly giving, selling, lending, delivering, or otherwise transferring a firearm to a person when the transferor knows or reasonably should know that the person receiving the firearm is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Apr 9, 2026: Re-ref. to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
HJR 1061 Adopted 114
Memorials, Interns - April Christian James -

Mar 26, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 679 Became law 114
Sexual Offenses - As enacted, provides that when the victim of a sexually oriented crime is a minor, the consent of a parent or guardian is not required for the victim to receive a forensic medical examination. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38 and Title 39.

Mar 23, 2026: Pub. Ch. 597
HB 1646 In committee 114
Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires health benefit plans entered into, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, to provide coverage for services related to acquired brain injury; requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to promulgate rules to provide a process for an expedited appeal of an adverse determination related to such coverage. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
HB 596 In committee 114
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act," which permits a person to voluntarily waive their firearm rights through filing a waiver with the clerk of the circuit court in the county of the person's residence; specifies procedures the clerk, TBI, and department of safety must follow upon receipt of a waiver. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Mar 18, 2026: Failed for lack of second in: Civil Justice Subcommittee
HJR 907 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Tennessee Tree Day -

Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1689 In committee 114
Traffic Safety - As introduced, authorizes the seizure and impoundment of a motor vehicle used in drag racing, based on probable cause, for a maximum of 72 hours; authorizes owner of motor vehicle to contest seizure in administrative or judicial hearing. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 16; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 5.

Mar 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
HJR 970 Adopted 114
Memorials, Sports - Hillsboro High School boys' lacrosse team, 2025 TSSAA Class A state champions -

Mar 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 906 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Vincent Ruiz, National Marbles Tournament winner -

Feb 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1745 In committee 114
Election Laws - As introduced, restores a person's right of suffrage automatically upon the person's discharge from custody by reason of service or expiration of the maximum sentence imposed by the court for the infamous crime. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 40.

Feb 18, 2026: Failed for lack of second in: Criminal Justice Subcommittee
HB 1746 In committee 114
Food and Food Products - As introduced, prohibits the sale, delivery for sale, holding for sale, or offering for sale of food that contains forever chemicals, unless the food is labeled as containing forever chemicals and discloses the known or possible health effects of the chemical; defines forever chemicals as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53.

Feb 18, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
HJR 746 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Montgomery Bell Academy, 2025 National High School Mock Trial Champions -

Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HJR 778 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Eating Disorders Awareness Week -

Feb 11, 2026: Signed by Governor.
HB 1774 In committee 114
Health Care - As introduced, requires the secretary of state to place an advisory ballot question on the November general election ballot in 2026 regarding the legalization of a regulated medical cannabis program. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; Title 53; Title 57; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.

Feb 5, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
HB 1854 In committee 114
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the offense of adulteration of food, liquids, or pharmaceuticals to include adulteration for the purpose of making the user of the food, liquid, or pharmaceutical involuntarily intoxicated; classifies the offense as a Class D felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Feb 2, 2026: P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
HB 601 Became law 114
Appeal and Review - As enacted, authorizes criminal defendants who plead guilty, best interest, or no contest to also petition for a writ of error coram nobis based on evidence that was, through no fault of the defendant, unknown to the defendant at the time of the plea. - Amends TCA Title 40.

Apr 28, 2025: Pub. Ch. 282
HB 824 In committee 114
Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, extends by six years the period in which Davidson County may charge an additional $0.50 privilege tax on the occupancy of a hotel room and in which such county may allocate the tax revenue for the purposes of direct promotion of tourism; extends by six years the terms of the committee members that oversee the fund in which the additional tax is deposited. - Amends TCA Section 7-4-202.

Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 120
HB 602 In committee 114
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts the "Voyeurism Victims Act." - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 29; Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 2.

Apr 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 62
HJR 384 Adopted 114
Memorials, Interns - Thomas Rudolph Draper -

Apr 7, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 369 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Father Charles Strobel -

Apr 1, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 314 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Sudden Unexplained Death in Children Awareness Month -

Apr 1, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HB 1049 In committee 114
Health Care - As introduced, requires every year, instead of every other year, the commissioner of health, in consultation with the regulatory boards that license healthcare practitioners, to provide a letter no later than November 1 to the governor, the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and legislative committees with subject matter jurisdiction over health that includes updated information on the impact and effects of the restrictions and limitations on treating patients with opioids. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Mar 26, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
HB 788 In committee 114
Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to provide a person with a free photo identification license at each location where the department issues a driver license or photo identification license if the person signs an affidavit stating that the person does not have a valid government issued photo identification. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.

Mar 18, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
HB 1048 In committee 114
Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As introduced, requires the presence of one rather than two credible witnesses to be present when an officer of the commission destroys contraband distillation equipment, paraphernalia, and personal property. - Amends TCA Title 57.

Mar 18, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
HJR 259 Adopted 114
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dr. Andrew Davis, MNPS Elementary Principal of the Year -

Mar 12, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 89 Adopted 114
Memorials, Recognition - Tennessee Tree Day -

Mar 12, 2025: Signed by Governor.
HJR 309 Introduced 114
Memorials, Recognition - Sudden Unexplained Death in Children Awareness Month -

Mar 10, 2025: Objected to on Consent Calendar.
HB 597 In committee 114
Lobbying, Lobbyists - As introduced, requires each lobbyist to include and maintain in the lobbyist's registration statement filed with the Tennessee ethics commission the identification of each bill and legislative measure for which the lobbyist is receiving compensation to oppose or support. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6.

Mar 5, 2025: Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
HB 598 In committee 114
Right to Die - As introduced, creates a process whereby an adult suffering from a terminal disease may request medication for the purpose of ending the adult's life in a humane and dignified manner if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 32; Title 39; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.

Mar 4, 2025: Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
HJR 38 Adopted 114
Memorials, Death - Bill Freeman -

Feb 4, 2025: Signed by Governor.