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• SB 254 Became law 114
  Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires a defendant who is ordered to wear a transdermal monitoring device or alternative device, including other alternative alcohol or drug monitoring device, or global positioning monitoring device, as a condition of pretrial release, and who has not been determined by the court to be indigent, to pay all fees associated with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, and operation of the device. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
  May 27, 2026: Pub. Ch. 1051
• SB 2543 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a Class A misdemeanor offense when a person operates an unmanned aircraft within 400 feet of or above a ticketed entertainment event; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55 and Title 70.
  May 18, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 918
• SB 1656 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates certain criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.
  May 15, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 950
• SJR 618 Adopted 114
  Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 4 of the Constitution of Tennessee to change the residency requirements for a judge from being a resident of the circuit or district for one year to being a resident of a county of the respective circuit or district to which the judge is to be assigned for one year. -
  May 7, 2026: Signed by H. Speaker
• SB 2334 Became law 114
  Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes a local government to use any project delivery method that the local government determines most effectively meets the needs of the local government for the construction of qualified local projects, if the local government meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 12.
  May 4, 2026: Pub. Ch. 863
• SB 1775 Became law 114
  Open Meetings - As enacted, adds the governing body of a local education agency and certain other local governing bodies of a public body with the authority to make binding decisions or the ability to appropriate funds to the list of governing bodies that are required to make meeting agendas available to the public in advance of such meetings. - Amends TCA Section 8-44-110.
  Apr 28, 2026: Pub. Ch. 699
• SB 1659 Became law 114
  Sentencing - As enacted, adds aggravating circumstances for a jury to consider when determining the sentence of a defendant convicted of certain offenses. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
  Apr 27, 2026: Pub. Ch. 693
• SB 1654 Became law 114
  Auditing - As enacted, clarifies that, as of November 1, 2026, a non-governmental entity receiving in-kind funding from the state or a political subdivision of the state pursuant to the federal Public Health Service Act is eligible to qualify as a 340B entity, only if the entity is also a recipient of one or more state or federal grant awards that are subject to audit, reporting, and oversight requirements under state and federal law; authorizes the comptroller of the treasury and any state agency or political subdivision providing in-kind funding to verify eligibility and enforce compliance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56 and Title 63.
  Apr 27, 2026: Pub. Ch. 790
• SB 1479 Became law 114
  Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires the department of correction to coordinate with the department of safety to provide a driver license to certain inmates who are discharged from imprisonment and who intend to reside in this state; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.
  Apr 27, 2026: Pub. Ch. 688
• SB 815 In committee 114
  Economic and Community Development - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days within the end of a fiscal year, for which a municipality is requesting an allocation of sales and use taxes revenues, that a municipality may submit a summary of the cost of an economic development project through to the end of that fiscal year, with supporting documentation certified by the chief financial officer of the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 40.
  Apr 22, 2026: Re-refer to Senate State & Local Gov't Committee
• SB 2329 In committee 114
  Judges and Chancellors - As introduced, increases base salaries for trial and appellate level judges and supreme court justices effective September 1, 2030; revises compensation and other requirements for general sessions judges on or after September 1, 2030. - Amends TCA Section 8-23-103; Title 16 and Title 67.
  Apr 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
• SB 2325 In committee 114
  Public Defenders - As introduced, changes from 10 days to 10 business days the number of days' written notice the president of the district public defenders conference must give before calling an at-will meeting of the conference. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4.
  Apr 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
• SB 2581 Passed Senate 114
  County Boundaries - As introduced, increases from 90 days to 100 days the amount of time that a joint committee on county consolidation has following its receipt of a petition of consolidation to report its findings and recommendations on the feasibility of consolidation of the petitioning county with another county. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.
  Apr 20, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
• SB 1653 In committee 114
  Claims Commission, Tennessee - As introduced, increases the amount for which the state may be liable for damages in causes of action arising in tort from $300,000 per claimant to $500,000 per claimant and from $1 million per occurrence to $1.5 million per occurrence. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29.
  Apr 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
• SR 400 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Kori Atkins, 2026 Boys & Girls Club of Chattanooga Youth of the Year -
  Apr 17, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SJR 952 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Interns - Alitrise Renate Soderstrom Theodoriches -
  Apr 16, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SB 2335 Passed Senate 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: Sponsor(s) Added.
• SB 2629 In committee 114
  Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, exempts from the sales and use tax the sale of a motor vehicle to an active-duty military service member who is a resident of this state and stationed out-of-state. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-303.
  Apr 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
• SB 2327 Passed Senate 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the Class B misdemeanor offense of interfering with a religious institution if a person acts to intentionally obstruct, disturb, or interfere with the activities of the religious institution by making an utterance, gesture, or display in a manner that is offensive to the sensibilities of an ordinary person, either within the place where the meeting is held or so near it as to disturb the order and solemnity of the activities; defines "religious institution" as a church, temple, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
  Apr 13, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
• SB 1658 Passed Senate 114
  DUI Offenses - As introduced, adds a 30-day mandatory minimum period of incarceration for persons convicted of driving under the influence if, at the time of the offense, the person was within a marked school zone and a warning flasher or flashers were in operation. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
  Apr 13, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
• SR 365 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Old Church Building, 100th anniversary -
  Apr 9, 2026: Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
• SB 2416 Passed Senate 114
  Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, adds an exception to the requirement that mineral and other interests in real property are assessed to the owner of the real property. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.
  Apr 2, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
• SB 1742 In committee 114
  Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, redefines "hybrid electric vehicle" to clarify that it is a motor vehicle that is propelled by a combination of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine or other power source and components thereof. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4.
  Mar 30, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 628
• SB 2331 Passed Senate 114
  Fiscal Review Committee - As introduced, clarifies which procurement contracts are subject to review by the fiscal review committee of the general assembly; removes requirement that impact to commerce statements be included on fiscal notes prepared by the fiscal review committee. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 2 and Title 4, Chapter 56.
  Mar 26, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
• SB 2034 In committee 114
  General Assembly - As introduced, requires a state governmental entity to disclose records and information to a member of the general assembly to enable the member to determine whether the laws of this state are being complied with and to determine whether the laws of this state need to be changed in accordance with certain procedures. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4 and Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.
  Mar 25, 2026: Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
• SJR 623 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Safari Club International Day, February 18, 2026 -
  Mar 25, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 891 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - 251st anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord -
  Mar 25, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SB 2037 In committee 114
  Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "One America Act," which requires every person who has resided in this state for a period of more than 30 days and who is not lawfully present in the United States to register and submit to an interview with the department at which time the department may issue the person a one-year visa for re-entry into the United States and to this state; if the person does not commit a criminal offense within such one-year period, the person is eligible to apply for permanent resident status upon completion of the one-year period. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39.
  Mar 24, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 2336 Passed Senate 114
  Firefighters - As introduced, increases from one year to two years post the duration of employment, the period of which a criminal background required as a condition of employment as a paid or volunteer fire protection personnel, or applicant for such position, must be maintained by the employer. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50 and Title 68.
  Mar 23, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
• SB 1651 In committee 114
  Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, expresses the legislative intent that a county in which a county-wide fire department is established, or in which a volunteer fire department provides services, direct priority for the appropriation and allocation of county funds to fund the activities of the county-wide or volunteer fire department. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 3.
  Mar 20, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
• SB 1660 Passed Senate 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for arson committed at a pregnancy resource center from a Class C felony to a Class B felony; defines "pregnancy resource center" as a nonprofit organization that provides care and resources to assist women and families facing difficult or unexpected pregnancies, including providing counseling, financial assistance, food, clothing, and medical assistance to pregnant women and reimbursing social service providers who prepare adoptions throughout the state for services and programs targeting at-risk women and families with immediate and ongoing needs related to unexpected pregnancy. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 3.
  Mar 19, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
• SJR 706 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Junior Lee Hankins -
  Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SB 1406 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 17, 2026: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
• SB 2048 In committee 114
  Evidence - As introduced, states that in certain civil actions a licensed nurse practitioner or licensed physician assistant who is properly qualified as an expert witness may testify as to certain medical findings. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 29, Chapter 26 and Title 50, Chapter 6.
  Mar 16, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 2542 Passed Senate 114
  South Pittsburg - Subject to local approval, removes the requirement that the city administrator reside within the municipal limits to instead require residence within a 50-mile radius of the municipal limits. - Amends Chapter 213 of the Private Acts of 1992; as amended.
  Mar 9, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
• SB 1662 In committee 114
  Education, Higher - As introduced, creates the public institution athletic program fund, which consists of proceeds from a fee paid by vendors registered with the sports wagering council; authorizes the Tennessee higher education commission to award grants from the fund to public institutions to assist with expenses for recruiting intercollegiate athletes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 9 and Title 49.
  Mar 4, 2026: Deferred to Summer Study
• SB 2332 In committee 114
  Schools, Charter - As introduced, prevents a public charter school that has had its charter agreement renewed on appeal by the Tennessee public charter school commission from mutually agreeing with the local board of education for the LEA in which the public charter school is located for the local board to serve as its authorizer; allows the commission to determine, between five and 10 years, the term of a charter agreement renewed by the commission instead of automatically assigning all charter agreements renewed by the commission a 10-year term. - Amends TCA Title 49.
  Mar 4, 2026: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
• SB 2049 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, removes from the offense of violation of a protective order or restraining order the requirement that the person violating the order must have had an opportunity to appear and be heard in connection with the order of protection or restraining order and that the court must have made specific findings of fact in the order that the person committed a certain offense. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
  Feb 23, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 1650 Passed Senate 114
  Real Property - As introduced, expands existing statutory authority of a masonic lodge to take real property by deed by extending the same authority to a masonic lodge-sponsored corporation or limited liability company that is created for such purpose; authorizes a masonic lodge-sponsored corporation or limited liability company to lease or rent real or personal property to a masonic lodge or other entity. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 102.
  Feb 23, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
• SB 1655 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates a Class D felony offense of knowingly possessing Kratom; creates a Class B felony offense of knowingly manufacturing, delivering, or selling Kratom, or of knowingly possessing Kratom with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell Kratom; punishes a violation of the offense as a Class A felony if the offense involved the delivery or sale of Kratom to a minor; requires toxicology tests in certain circumstances to include testing for Kratom; requires the commissioner of labor and workforce development to promulgate a rule to add Kratom to the definition of a drug in regard to workers' compensation claims. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.
  Feb 20, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
• SR 294 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Robert Gardenhire -
  Feb 13, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
• SJR 586 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Deborah Kerley DeBord, Bledsoe County Clerk and Master -
  Feb 12, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 587 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Retirement - Greggory Joe Ridley, Mayor of Bledsoe County -
  Feb 12, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SJR 588 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Fredric "Fred" J. Sharpe -
  Feb 12, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• SB 1657 In committee 114
  Water Pollution - As introduced, requires local approval of a tipping fee for application of sludge from water treatment plants onto agricultural lands, with proceeds earmarked for water treatment facilities, as a condition of such applications continuing in a locality; places a moratorium on certain permits in jurisdictions that do not provide such local approval. - Amends TCA Section 1-3-105; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 43; Title 68 and Title 69.
  Feb 11, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
• SB 2333 In committee 114
  Judicial Districts - As introduced, deletes the requirement that, beginning in 2028, the funding for each judicial district that has a disproportionately high number of judges, as determined by the comptroller, be reduced by 10 percent during the subsequent fiscal year if the legislature has not passed legislation reapportioning the judicial districts. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 2, Part 5.
  Feb 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 2541 Introduced 114
  Courts, Administrative Office of the - As introduced, requires the administrative office of the courts to post the monthly reports on the number of personal injury or death cases filed claiming money damages, the number of such cases proceeding to trial, and the number of such cases resulting in damages on the website of the administrative office of the courts. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28 and Title 29.
  Feb 2, 2026: Filed for introduction
• SB 1686 In committee 114
  Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to develop and implement a performance-based contracting program for each contractor with which it contracts to operate prison facilities; requires the program to make the payment of an amount equal to 25 percent of the total funds appropriated to the contractor during a fiscal year conditional upon yearly performance improvements based upon a set of performance measures. - Amends TCA Title 41.
  Feb 2, 2026: Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 1652 In committee 114
  Controlled Substances - As introduced, revises the definition of hemp to align with the federal definition as enacted in the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act of 2026. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 43 and Title 57.
  Jan 21, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• SB 1661 In committee 114
  Health Care - As introduced, requires the annual report by the board of dentistry to be made by February 1 each year and sent to the general assembly, in addition to the governor. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
  Jan 21, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee