114 session

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Encourages each local education agency that operates a high school to participate in the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Career Exploration Program and make the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery tests widely available to all high school students in Tennessee. -

2026-03-03 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - Costas "Gus" Brinias -

2025-05-07 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Kurdish New Year's celebration of Newroz -

2026-03-11 — Signed by Governor.

Codes - As enacted, clarifies that, as of July 1, 2025, the roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code for low-sloped roofs do not apply to the 2021 International Code Council adoption; authorizes the state fire marshal to promulgate rules to that effect. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120.

2025-04-08 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 149

Tourist Development, Dept. of - As enacted, creates a marketing division within the department to replace the tourism division; authorizes the department to enter into agreements with the department of transportation to assist with maintenance of welcome center facilities; creates a welcome centers division within the department to oversee such centers throughout the state; directs the commissioner of finance and administration to transfer from highway user taxes allocated to the highway fund an amount sufficient to support the annual appropriation for implementation and administration of all welcome centers in the state. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22.

2025-05-27 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 523

Education, Higher - As enacted, authorizes, subject to appropriation, an institution of higher education to request to redirect the institution's capital outlay funds for purposes other than those set out in the 2022 appropriations act; makes related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 12; Title 49; Title 66 and Title 67.

2025-05-15 — Pub. Ch. 467

Budget Procedures - As introduced, deletes requirements that budget document includes personal income statement for calendar year 1977 and actual state appropriations for fiscal year 1977-1978. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 52.

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

Public Officials - As introduced, creates a recall process for members of a municipal legislative body and of a city or county school board. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49.

2025-01-16 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

Juvenile Offenders - As introduced, decreases from six to four the number of hours a juvenile detention facility may delay a telephone call or in-person visit if a child is subject to disciplinary action. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37 and Title 41.

2026-03-02 — Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Health Care - As introduced, requires the department of health to provide free diapers for new mothers and working parents of children less than two years old; requires LEAs and public charter schools to provide free feminine hygiene products in all women's and girl's bathrooms and locker rooms used by students in grades four through 12 in certain schools; requires public health campaigns dedicated to both purposes. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.

2025-01-16 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Freedom from Medical Debt Act," which requires the state treasurer to contract with a nonprofit entity to acquire and repay certain medical debts for Tennessee residents with incomes at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level or who owe medical debt equal to 5 percent or more of their household income, and prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

2026-03-03 — Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (no second)

Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, exempts a military service member who is stationed out of state on military orders from paying the additional registration fee imposed on all-electric vehicles. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-116 and Section 55-6-107.

2026-05-18 — Pub. Ch. 969

Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, authorizes the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee and certain law enforcement agencies to enter into a written agreement authorizing sworn peace officers of the law enforcement agency to enforce certain traffic laws on one or more designated private megasite roadways identified in the agreement. - Amends TCA Title 54 and Title 64, Chapter 9.

2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1091

Real Property - As enacted, prohibits a unit owners' association or homeowners' association from prohibiting a lot owner from installing an electric vehicle charging station for the lot owner's personal use on property owned by the lot owners; makes other changes related to electric vehicle charging stations. - Amends TCA Title 48 and Title 66.

2026-05-18 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 914

Courts - As enacted, removes a conviction for domestic assault from the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts; changes the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts from an offender with a conviction for an offense involving certain acts to an offender with a conviction for a felony offense involving certain acts within the previous 10 years. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 22.

2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1105

State Government - As introduced, enacts the "No Corporate Land Giveaways Act." - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 12.

2026-03-25 — Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

Health Care - As introduced, revises requirement for the department of commerce and insurance to report on coverage for mental health, alcoholism, and drug dependency. - Amends TCA Title 56.

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

Fireworks - As introduced, increases, from fewer than 90 days to fewer than 95 days, the time that a firework exhibitor licensee has after expiration of the exhibitor's license to renew the license and have it retroactive to the date the old license expired. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 48; Title 50; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 65 and Title 68.

2026-02-05 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Finance and Administration, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to promulgate rules relating to cash transaction rounding. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 67.

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

Education - As introduced, enacts the "Universal Pre-K Funding Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 49 and Title 67.

2025-03-26 — Failed in Senate Education Committee

Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Waste Reduction and Recycling Act"; changes from January 1 to January 10 of each year the date by which the department of environment and conservation is required to make available on its website forms and information used by municipal solid waste regions to make annual reports. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.

2025-01-30 — Withdrawn.

Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Medical Cannabis Act," which establishes a medical cannabis program to be administered by the Tennessee medical cannabis program commission. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38, Chapter 3; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.

2025-02-25 — Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee / no second

Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, authorizes an antique emergency vehicle registered as an antique motor vehicle to be used for participation in, or transportation to and from, community or educational events, including displays at fairs, festivals, and schools, as well as during weekends and holidays; authorizes the installation and operation of emergency lights and sirens on a privately owned antique emergency vehicle under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 39-16-301 and Title 55.

2025-04-04 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 143

Public Property - As enacted, clarifies exception to when a state entity must advertise for leasing space when the entity has requirements that are special and unique. - Amends TCA Section 12-2-114.

2025-04-28 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 202

Memorials, Recognition - MJ Lucas -

2026-05-11 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Sarai Gonzalez, Valedictorian, Dayspring Academy -

2026-05-11 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - Beverly Anne Farrell -

2025-05-02 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Jessica Agee, Wilson Central High School Teacher of the Year -

2025-05-05 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Public Service - Unicoi County High School's Future Health Professionals chapter -

2025-05-07 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Sports - Zach Banks -

2026-03-18 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Douglas E. Kreulen, Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame -

2026-04-16 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Erwin Utilities -

2026-04-16 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Alaysia Maki Montgomery, Valedictorian, Big Picture High School -

2025-04-25 — Signed by Senate Speaker

Memorials, Public Service - Carragan Laine Fields -

2025-03-07 — Enrolled and ready for signatures

Memorials, Recognition - Shavon Arline-Bradley -

2026-03-05 — Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Memorials, Recognition - Calleigh Phillips, Tennessee 4-H Congress -

2026-04-09 — Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Lashayla Williams, Salutatorian, Mitchell High School -

2026-04-30 — Signed by Senate Speaker

Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, increases the fee that county clerks and other agents are authorized to collect from purchases of hunting and fishing licenses from $1.00 to $3.00 for annual licenses and $.50 to $3.00 for temporary licenses. - Amends TCA Section 70-2-106.

2025-05-08 — Pub. Ch. 349

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of agriculture to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 2.

2026-04-06 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 641

Juries and Jurors - As enacted, requires a breastfeeding mother to be excused from jury service upon submitting to the jury coordinator a written request to be excused and a supporting medical statement from a licensed physician or a certified professional midwife. - Amends TCA Title 22, Chapter 1 and Title 22, Chapter 2.

2026-03-23 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 594

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, authorizes the consumption of alcoholic beverages and beer on the premises of a temporary special event zone located in Davidson County, subject to certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 57.

2026-05-27 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1138

Boards and Commissions - As enacted, integrates the bureau of TennCare into the statewide planning and policy council’s structure and mission by adding the director of long-term care services and a managed care organization representative to its membership; expands the council’s advisory and reporting duties to include TennCare’s director, services, and waiver implementation alongside existing department programs. - Amends TCA Title 52, Chapter 5, Part 6 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

2026-05-05 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 716

Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to fulfill certain duties for the volunteer firefighter vehicle grant program, which is established to annually provide grants to select volunteer fire departments to assist with local match requirements for federal grants to purchase vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 68.

2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1031

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the emergency communications board to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 7, Chapter 86.

2025-03-21 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 7

State Government - As enacted, prohibits the enforcement and recognition of requirements or mandates issued by the World Health Organization, United Nations, or World Economic Forum in this state or its political subdivisions. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4.

2025-05-13 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 361