114 session

Memorials, Recognition - Norma Binkley, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

2025-05-02 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Jody Prater, Dyer County Schools Teacher of the Year -

2025-05-07 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - TVA-affiliated distributors -

2025-02-10 — Received from House, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., & Natural Resources Committee

Memorials, Recognition - Trust for Public Land -

2026-02-05 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Rotary Club of Somerville, 50th anniversary -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article II, Section 28 of the Constitution of Tennessee to authorize counties and municipalities, by a two-thirds vote of the local legislative body, to make the levying and collection of the tax on all real property, or one or more subclassifications of real property, by the jurisdiction optional or may authorize alternative payment plans, including advanced tax payments or deferred tax payments that include a lien against the title of the property. -

2026-02-03 — Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

Memorials, Retirement - Rhea County Executive Jim Vincent -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Larry Bushart -

2026-02-04 — Refer to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Kendra West, 2025-2026 York Elementary School Grades 5-8 Teacher of the Year -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - Dorris Parkins -

2026-02-18 — Signed by Governor.

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Tony Treadway, East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees -

2026-03-11 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Sports - Hardin County High School, girls' bowling state champions -

2026-03-11 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Lonsdale Elementary School -

2026-03-11 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Zoe Scheiderich, Miss Tennessee 2025 -

2026-03-11 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Sports - Assistant Coach Frankie Stinson, Elmore Park Middle School Eagles -

2025-04-22 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Death - Lieutenant Gordon Gwathney, Knoxville Police Department -

2026-01-14 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Recognition - Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators Living Legend Award honorees, Reverend Ann Jones-Pierre, Dr. Carolyn Baldwin Tucker, and Representative Johnny Shaw -

2026-02-24 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Recognition - Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program, 25th anniversary -

2026-04-08 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jaqueline Jean Kordich, Valedictorian, Scott County High School -

2026-04-21 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Ella Eads, Salutatorian, Clay County High School -

2026-04-21 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Sports - Robert Malloy -

2026-04-22 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Katie Yvonne Murray, Salutatorian, Cocke County High School -

2026-04-22 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Recognition - Marcus Brown -

2026-04-23 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Recognition - Jerrad Taylor -

2026-04-23 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Recognition - Amy Schaftlein -

2026-04-23 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Recognition - Adrian Maclin -

2026-04-23 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Recognition - Dr. Nicole Gates-Golden -

2026-04-23 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Recognition - Anner Echols -

2026-04-23 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Melissa Andrews, Brown Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

2025-03-11 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Beth Marks, Hampshire Unit School Teacher of the Year -

2025-03-11 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Alexa Spears, Hampshire Unit School Teacher of the Year -

2025-03-11 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Joseph Smylie, Horace A. Porter School Teacher of the Year -

2025-03-11 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Recognition - Kitiana Jade Poteat, Good Neighbor Award -

2025-03-11 — Signed by H. Speaker

Memorials, Recognition - Brisa Mendoza, Good Neighbor Award -

2025-03-11 — Signed by H. Speaker

Cooperatives - As enacted, specifies that the privilege tax exemption for subsidiaries of agricultural cooperatives applies without regard to whether the subsidiary was formed as a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity, association, or body vested with the power or function of a legal entity. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 16, Part 1 and Section 67-4-102.

2025-05-15 — Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, requires the administrative office of the courts to report by October 1, 2025, to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives the number of persons found guilty of the Class A misdemeanor of, as an employer, dismissing from employment an employee because of jury service by that employee, from January 1, 1990, until January 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 39.

2026-03-24 — Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

Open Meetings - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days the office of open records counsel has to acknowledge and approve a plan submitted by a governing body detailing how the body plans to comply with electronic communication requirements that address meeting by means of an internet forum. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.

2025-04-02 — Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires a parent or guardian who wishes to enroll the parent's or guardian's student into an LEA or public charter school to submit one of the listed documents to the LEA or public charter school upon enrollment of the student unless the parent or guardian pays an amount equal to the amount representing the per pupil state and local funds generated and required through the Tennessee investment in student achievement formula for the LEA in which the participating student resides. - Amends TCA Title 49.

2025-03-19 — Failed in Senate Education Committee

Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts from sales tax, the first $20 of the sales price on a sale of tangible personal property paid for with physical cash declared legal tender, including gold and silver. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3.

2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, expands the circumstances under which a law enforcement agency may petition a court for permission to destroy a firearm that has been confiscated by a law enforcement officer and declared to be contraband by a court, to any firearm, rather than only a firearm that is inoperable or unsafe. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

2025-04-02 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Water - As introduced, decreases from 1.5 milligrams per liter to 0.4 milligrams per liter the threshold for the presence of fluoride in a public water system that requires an increase in the frequency of fluoride-level testing from quarterly to monthly; requires public water systems to cease adding fluoride to drinking water supplies by May 1, 2025, and provide written notice of cessation of fluoridation to customers. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.

2025-03-19 — Sponsor(s) Added.

County Government - As introduced, authorizes a county to forgo the automatic compensation increase for county officers if the department of economic and community development determines that the county experienced substantial characteristics of economic distress in the preceding fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 24.

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

Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to study the issues associated with constructing and operating a reentry facility that would house eligible inmates who are working toward return from incarceration into the community. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 40 and Title 41.

2025-05-08 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 351

Schools, Home - As introduced, eliminates various requirements for parents conducting a home school if the parent provides a normed curriculum to their child at home; prohibits this state from regulating, overseeing, or otherwise imposing requirements on a home school parent or student unless the home school parent or student is participating in a state program or applies for and receives state funds. - Amends TCA Title 49.

2025-02-12 — Withdrawn.

Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the Tennessee higher education commission, in consultation with the department of labor and workforce development, to study all state-funded financial aid and scholarship programs in this state to determine whether programs may be expanded to provide greater financial aid opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a workforce credential; requires the commission to report its findings and any legislative recommendations to the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over higher education and to the education committee of the senate no later than January 15, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49 and Title 50.

2025-03-19 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee