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• HB 1906 In committee 114
  Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, requires retirement credit established for a period of disability for a commissioned member of the department of safety or agent of the Tennessee bureau of investigation to be at no cost to that member; authorizes political subdivisions that pass a resolution to establish retirement credit for its employees to allow the credit for a period of disability for any member who is subject to mandatory retirements to be at no cost to such person. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34, Part 6.
  May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1110
• HB 1959 In committee 114
  Pharmacy, Pharmacists - As enacted, enacts the "Freedom, Access, and Integrity in Registered Pharmacy (FAIR Rx) Act." - Amends TCA Title 63.
  May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1111
• HB 1707 Became law 114
  Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; authorizes, until February 1, 2029, a judge who obstructs lawful operations by such department and such authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law to be referred to the board of judicial conduct for proceedings; clarifies that any findings by the board that the judge committed judicial misconduct may be cause for removal. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 38.
  May 18, 2026: Pub. Ch. 953
• HB 920 Became law 114
  Criminal Procedure - As enacted, prohibits a defendant charged with certain offenses from being released on the defendant's personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured bond. - Amends TCA Title 40.
  May 15, 2026: Pub. Ch. 933
• HB 1268 Became law 114
  Courts - As enacted, enacts the "Violent Criminal Court Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55.
  May 15, 2026: Pub. Ch. 937
• HJR 1580 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Personal Occasion - Juanita Webb Smith, 100th birthday -
  May 7, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HJR 1581 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Personal Occasion - Arnold Justice Wallace, 100th birthday -
  May 7, 2026: Signed by Governor.
• HB 2404 In committee 114
  Health Care - As enacted, increases the number of members on the medical cannabis commission from nine to 10, and provides that the additional member must be a member who is a specialist in the area of substance abuse prevention and serve as a nonvoting member. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 7.
  May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 817
• HB 1870 In committee 114
  Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, requires certification from the peace officer standards and training commission and certain other criteria to be met in order for the commissioner of commerce and insurance, the commissioner's deputies, a municipal fire investigator, or a salaried county fire investigator to exercise police powers, including the power to arrest, relative to cases of arson or suspected arson. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 38 and Title 68.
  May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 847
• HB 2407 In committee 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: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 863
• HB 2405 In committee 114
  Public Employees - As introduced, requires, instead of authorizes, the state and local governments to provide fully paid health insurance coverage to the immediate family members of state and local law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty on or after January 1, 2020; removes the two-year limitation on the state or local government's full payment of such coverage; adds that family members of officers who suffer catastrophic injuries on or after January 1, 2020, also qualify for such coverage; requires the state to reimburse local governments that provide such coverage. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27.
  Apr 15, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
• HB 2406 In committee 114
  Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, increases exemption to a maximum of 400 acres for certain nonprofit entities. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-212.
  Apr 13, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
• HJR 1031 In committee 114
  General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dr. Clay R. Good, public utility commission -
  Mar 16, 2026: H. subst. & concurred in SJR 834
• HB 1775 In committee 114
  Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires that a health plan, or an insurer offering a health plan, include coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for an individual with a personal or family history of cancer that is recommended by a healthcare professional, and evidence-based cancer imaging for an individual with an increased risk of cancer as recommended by National Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical practice guidelines. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71.
  Mar 11, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
• HB 2403 Introduced 114
  Child Abuse - As introduced, adds the speaker of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives to whom the recipients of funding from the child abuse fund and its subsidiary funds, the child advocacy centers fund, the CASA fund, and the child abuse prevention fund shall report to annually regarding their use of child abuse fund moneys, their collaborative efforts to address the spectrum of child abuse issues, and their recommendations for additional improvements in the child abuse prevention and response system in this state. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 39.
  Feb 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 1869 Introduced 114
  Health Care - As introduced, changes from March 1 to February 1, the date by which a managed care organization that participates in the TennCare program must submit its annual report to the bureau of TennCare. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 1.
  Feb 2, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 371 Became law 114
  Sentencing - As enacted, generally requires a person convicted of a Class A misdemeanor in general sessions court to pay for and complete a cognitive behavioral training course; requires the offender to provide proof of course completion to the court or the court’s designee within the time period specified by the court. - Amends TCA Section 40-35-302.
  May 27, 2025: Pub. Ch. 481
• HB 370 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the criminal offense of harassment to include harassment that occurs by communicating in the physical presence of the victim, in addition to in writing, by telephone, or electronically. - Amends TCA Title 39.
  May 15, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 408
• HB 587 In committee 114
  Criminal Offenses - As enacted, adds organized retail crime and possession or employment of a firearm during the commission of or attempt to commit a dangerous felony to the definition of racketeering activity; clarifies that carjacking is a racketeering activity. - Amends TCA Title 39.
  May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 374
• HB 418 In committee 114
  Public Records - As enacted, authorizes the comptroller of the treasury to publish certain survey data that is otherwise deemed confidential. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504.
  May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 365
• HB 672 In committee 114
  Industrial Development - As enacted, redefines "remediation site" to include a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity whose main purpose is to promote industrial development and new nuclear development upon dissolution of the existing nonprofit entity. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 53, Part 3.
  May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 379
• HB 671 In committee 114
  Bonding, Surety and Professional - As enacted, authorizes the surety on a bail bond to petition the court for release from their obligations as surety if the principal forfeits. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 8.
  May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 395
• HB 527 In committee 114
  Probation and Parole - As introduced, removes the limitations on the board of parole's authority to deny parole based solely on the seriousness of the offense for certain offenses to allow denial based on the seriousness of the offense for any offense. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 5.
  Apr 16, 2025: Comp. SB subst.
• HJR 496 In committee 114
  General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - James S. "Steve" Jones, Fish and Wildlife Commission -
  Mar 27, 2025: Intro., ref. to State & Local Government Committee
• HJR 315 Adopted 114
  Memorials, Recognition - Hoskins Drug Store, 95th anniversary -
  Mar 25, 2025: Signed by Governor.
• HB 1266 Introduced 114
  Criminal Offenses - As introduced, requires notice of the Class B misdemeanor of transferring dangerous materials to a metals recycling facility without first obtaining a signed written acknowledgment that the item has been transferred to be posted in a conspicuous location at each public entrance to the facility. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
  Feb 12, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
• HB 525 Introduced 114
  Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, urges the department of agriculture to study the effects of the use of vapor products by persons under 21 and make recommendations to the legislature with regard to reducing such use. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 39; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1.
  Feb 5, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.