114 session

Taxes, Severance - As enacted, extends from 30 to 90 days, the time following the end of a county's fiscal year within which a county must submit an annual report to the commissioner of transportation and the chairs of the house and senate transportation committees regarding mineral severance tax revenue the county deposits into its county road fund; removes the comptroller of the treasury as a recipient of the report; subjects the report to audit by the comptroller. - Amends TCA Section 67-7-207.

2026-05-04 — Pub. Ch. 825

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, compiles a list of certain training requirements and opportunities for certain school staff and volunteers; changes the required frequency for certain de-escalation training, child abuse training, and training on harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying policies. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-408; Title 49 and Section 68-6-103.

2026-03-04 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, revises standards for the length of the redemption period for a property subject to a tax sale based on whether the period of delinquency is three years or less or is more than three years. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-2701.

2026-05-18 — Pub. Ch. 971

Appropriations - As introduced, makes appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of certain legislative enactments passed during the 2026 session of the 114th General Assembly; earmarks sufficient state funds for the purpose of funding any bill naming a highway or bridge in honor of a service member killed in action. -

2026-04-20 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Eminent Domain - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Just Compensation for Property Owners Act," which requires an airport authority that exercises eminent domain to acquire private property to pay enhanced damages and costs to the owner of the subject real property. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 42.

2026-02-05 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Health Care - As introduced, authorizes electronic filing of the annual report by a sponsoring not-for-profit corporation providing healthcare services to low income individuals pursuant to the Memphis Plan Act of 1991, with the commissioner of commerce and insurance. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7.

2026-04-07 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Elder Abuse - As introduced, extends from 10 to 20 days, the time within which a court must schedule a hearing on a petition to freeze the funds of a criminal defendant charged with financial exploitation of an elderly or vulnerable adult involving the taking more than $5,000 of property while the criminal proceeding is pending for purposes of restitution to the victim. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15.

2026-02-05 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Insurance, Motor Vehicles - As introduced, prohibits an insurance company from requiring a visually impaired owner of a motor vehicle to obtain a commercial motor vehicle liability policy in lieu of a standard owner's policy of liability insurance if the covered motor vehicle is not used for commercial purposes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12.

2026-02-18 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

Tourism - As introduced, requires a tourism development authority to file its annual audit and report with the members of the general assembly who represent the municipality that granted permission to the authority to organize; authorizes the audit and report to be filed electronically. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 67.

2025-01-15 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires a pharmacy services administrative organization or similar entity that receives maximum allowable cost list or related information from a contracted pharmacy to destroy the shared information within five business days of receipt of a written request for destruction from the sharing pharmacy. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 56.

2026-04-07 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

General Assembly - As introduced, requires the speakers of the senate and house of representatives to determine an equivalent number of legislative conferences, or number of legislative conference days, for which a member of the senate or house of representatives is entitled to attend for purposes of receiving expense and mileage allowances. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1.

2025-02-12 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

Health Care - As introduced, extends from January 15 to March 1, the date by which the commissioner of health, in consultation with the department of finance and administration and any other state agency involved in the administration of the safety net program, must annually report to the general assembly on data relating to access to care and safety net adequacy related issues. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

2025-02-12 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes the date, from October 15 to October 1, by which the department must notify local education agencies (LEAs) of all state and federal grants available to assist the LEA in expanding mental health services and resources in schools. - Amends TCA Title 49.

2025-04-09 — Sponsor(s) Added.

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee board of judicial conduct to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 17, Chapter 5.

2025-04-04 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 137

Statutes and Codification - As enacted, changes all TCA references from "adult day care" to "adult day services." - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71.

2025-04-04 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 87

Memorials, Sports - Angus Howard -

2026-05-11 — Signed by Governor.

General Assembly, Adjournment - Adjourns 114th General Assembly sine die on April 23, 2026. -

2026-05-06 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Recognition - Remote Area Medical, 40th anniversary -

2025-03-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Retirement - Ken Rea, First Tennessee Development District -

2025-03-25 — Signed by Governor.

Naming and Designating - Designates December 14 as "Hazel Moore Day." -

2026-01-13 — Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee

Memorials, Recognition - Sophie Lu, 2025 Tennessee delegate, United States Senate Youth Program -

2025-03-31 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Recognition - Collinwood High School Winter Guard -

2025-04-24 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Retirement - Bryan Merritt -

2025-05-05 — Signed by Governor.

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes constitutional amendment to Article XI, Section 5 of the Tennessee Constitution to allow the general assembly to authorize the entity operating the state lottery to develop lottery games to be used exclusively to fund veterans' services. -

2026-03-23 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Memorials, Sports - Rusty Provins, 2012-2014 TSSAA Class A-AA Boys' Track and Field Discus and Shot Put state champion -

2026-03-25 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Father Michael Woods -

2026-04-16 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Sports - Walters State Community College Lady Senators, TCCAA/Region 7 champions -

2026-04-16 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Rod Barnes -

2026-02-03 — Enrolled and ready for signatures

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Cathy Kolb, State Board of Education -

2026-03-24 — Enrolled and ready for signatures

Financial Responsibility Law - As enacted, requires the commissioner of revenue, instead of the commissioner of safety, to issue a certificate stating that a cash deposit or bond in the amount required by the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law of 1977 has been paid or filed with the commissioner of revenue. - Amends TCA Section 55-12-139.

2025-04-04 — Pub. Ch. 83

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee commission on aging and disability to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 52, Chapter 8.

2026-03-16 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 573

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the advisory committee for children's special services to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 12.

2025-03-31 — Pub. Ch. 48

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee board of utility regulation to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 7, Chapter 82.

2025-03-24 — Pub. Ch. 33

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Caroline Grace Holden, Valedictorian, Zion Christian Academy -

2026-03-18 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Personal Occasion - Edyth Ann Worthy, 100th birthday -

2026-03-26 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Heroism - Firefighter Matthew McDowell, Signal Mountain Fire Department -

2026-04-20 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Berenice Vazquez, Valedictorian, Tyner High School -

2026-04-30 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Personal Occasion - Robert "Percy" Person, 89th birthday -

2026-04-30 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Devin Dicus, Top Ten Senior, Frank Hughes School -

2026-04-30 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Stratton Bone Made in Tennessee Building -

2026-04-29 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Kori Atkins, 2026 Boys & Girls Club of Chattanooga Youth of the Year -

2026-05-01 — Signed by Governor.

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Supports efforts to make Tennesseans healthy again. -

2026-02-27 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Anthony Fuller, Top Ten Senior, Gordonsville High School -

2026-05-05 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Cameron Marrisett, Top Ten Senior, Hampshire Unit School -

2025-04-07 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kora Kilgore, Valedictorian, DeKalb County High School -

2025-04-24 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Public Service - Tricia Herzfeld -

2025-04-29 — Signed by Governor.