114 session

Niota - Subject to local approval, rewrites the charter of the City of Niota. - Amends Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1919; as amended and rewritten.

2026-05-27 — Pr. Ch. 65

Lexington - Subject to local approval, clarifies the duties of the mayor as the chief executive officer of the city; authorizes the mayor to suspend an employee; clarifies that office of mayor is a full-time position. - Amends Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1901; as amended and rewritten.

2026-05-27 — Pr. Ch. 66

Tullahoma - Subject to local approval, allocates 3.8 percent of each annual operating budget, but not less than $1.5 million, to the maintenance of streets and roads within the city limits of the City of Tullahoma. - Amends Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903.

2026-05-27 — Pr. Ch. 67

Stanton - Subject to local approval, revises the general powers of the town; revises provisions related to the town judge. - Amends Chapter 142 of the Private Acts of 1990.

2026-05-27 — Pr. Ch. 68

Haywood County - Subject to local approval, for county attorney, requires state law license; hiring preference to be given to a resident; oath of office; to advise and represent county commission, the county mayor, and other county officials; authorizes county commission to employ legal counsel other than county attorney; replaces "quarterly county court" with "county commission"; and replaces "county judge" with "county mayor." - Amends Chapter 350 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended.

2026-05-27 — Pr. Ch. 69

Shelby County - Subject to local approval, changes the conditions under which the occupancy tax will no longer be levied; changes the allocation of the revenue from the occupancy tax if the tenant of the indoor sports facility no longer occupies such facility. - Amends Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended.

2026-05-27 — Pr. Ch. 70

Grundy County - Subject to local approval, creates the Southern Cumberland Plateau Regional Water and Wastewater Authority. -

2026-05-27 — Pr. Ch. 71

Monterey - Subject to local approval, deletes obsolete provisions authorizing the mayor to serve as the ex officio recorder for the town of Monterey; establishes the position of Town Administrator and prescribes the Administrator's powers, duties, and functions. - Amends Chapter 492 of the Acts of 1901; as amended.

2026-05-27 — Pr. Ch. 72

Benton County - Subject to local approval, updates the system for the management of county finances, including, but not limited to, budgeting, investment oversight, debt management, and cash management oversight. - Amends Chapter 541 of the Private Acts of 1939; as amended and rewritten.

2026-05-27 — Pr. Ch. 73

Gleason - Subject to local approval, for the term beginning December 2028, increases the mayor's compensation from $200 to $400 per month and compensation for each alderman from $100 to $200 per month. - Amends Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended.

2026-05-27 — Pr. Ch. 74

Jellico - Subject to local approval, authorizes the levy of a privilege tax, not to exceed two percent, on the purchase of prepared food from restaurants. - Amends Chapter 91 of the Private Acts of 2008.

2026-04-21 — P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government

Memorials, Congress - Urges Congress to enact legislation to expand and improve efforts to treat traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder among veterans. -

2025-05-05 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Retirement - Holly Hatcher, Alcoa Police Department -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Retirement - Lisa Nagy, Alcoa Police Department -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 14 of the Tennessee Constitution to authorize municipalities to impose a civil penalty in excess of $50 for a violation of a municipal ordinance if such penalty is just and reasonable. -

2025-01-29 — Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

Memorials, Sports - Sevier County High School football team, TSSAA Division I, Class 5A State Champion -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Chief Tim Baker, Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Dollywood, 40th Anniversary -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Police Chief Richard Catlett and the Pigeon Forge Police Department, Excellence in Police Services Award -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Congress - Urges Congress to enact H.R. 25, the Fair Tax Act of 2023. -

2025-04-24 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Heroism - Trooper Adam Cothron -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Sports - Tom "Doc" Weddle, five U.S. Super Slams -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes additional language in Article II, Section 28 to prohibit the general assembly from levying, authorizing, or otherwise permitting a state tax on property. -

2025-04-16 — Sponsor(s) Added.

Memorials, Retirement - Ralph J. Schulz, Jr. -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - Mike O'Neil -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - John Richard "Dick" Lodge, Jr. -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - Joyce Vise -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - Kris Kristofferson -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - Mark Moffatt -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Anderson Lumber Company, 100th anniversary -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - Archie Douglas Clark -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee to grant a person the right to forgo medical treatment. -

2026-04-15 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Memorials, Sports - Oakland High School football team, TSSAA Division I, Class 6A State Champion -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - Dr. Zachary Tyler Medley -

2026-03-23 — Sponsor(s) Added.

Memorials, Recognition - Lee Erwin, 50 years in radio broadcasting -

2026-03-23 — Sponsor(s) Added.

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to prohibit this state or an instrumentality of this state from abridging or denying a person's rights on account of sex. -

2025-01-29 — Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

Memorials, Retirement - Ralph Schulz -

2025-01-15 — Withdrawn.

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee to declare that a person shall not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall a person be denied equal protection of the law; defines "person" to include every human being from fertilization to natural death. -

2025-04-02 — Returned to the Clerk's Desk.

Memorials, Death - U.S. Senator James Ralph Sasser -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - Margie Lois Shuler Caughron -

2025-02-04 — Signed by Governor.

Judicial Districts - As introduced, requires the advisory task force to review composition of judicial districts to submit its findings and recommendations by January 15, 2027, rather than January 1, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 16.

2026-04-01 — Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

Banks and Financial Institutions - As enacted, clarifies that the service of transmitting money from a location originating in this state to a location outside of the United States or its territories is a taxable service and that such a tax is generally levied on the amount of money transmitted; requires revenues generated from such a tax to be allocated to certain funds and purposes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49 and Title 67.

2026-05-27 — Effective date(s) 05/21/2026, 01/01/2027

Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, authorizes a health insurance entity to offer a short-term limited-duration plan and hospital indemnity coverage on the marketplace. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 29; Title 35; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 53; Title 56; Title 58; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1036

Sentencing - As introduced, requires a defendant to be sentenced to imprisonment for life as a repeat violent offender under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

2026-04-15 — Taken off notice for cal. in Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes it a class A misdemeanor for a virtual kiosk operator or other person to knowingly install or allow installation of, permit, place, or otherwise operate a virtual currency kiosk in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 67.

2026-04-23 — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Public Records - As enacted, requires each state governmental entity and official to maintain certain information relative to the operational enforcement of federal and state immigration laws as confidential, and provides that such information is not subject to public inspection. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Chapter 253 of the Public Acts of 2021.

2026-04-27 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 686

Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports, and reconstitute a new governing body; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42.

2026-05-27 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 978