Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Aftyn Behn was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced33
Out of committee10
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee17
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 14 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 7Memorials, Death 3Taxes 2Constitutional Amendments 2Education 2Housing 2
A RESOLUTION to honor the workers killed at the explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems facility on October 10, 2025.
Workers killed in the AES explosion
Passed one chamberSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-04-24
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Bill McCabe on the celebration of his eightieth birthday.
Bill McCabe, 80th birthday
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-21
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57 and Title 67, relative to taxation.
As introduced, enacts the "End the Grocery Tax Act." – Amends TCA Title 57 and Title 67.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-15
A RESOLUTION to honor Transgender Day of Visibility and the resilience, contributions, and dignity of the transgender community in Tennessee.
Transgender Day of Visibility
Not out of committeeRe-ref. Health Subcommittee · 2026-04-06
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Stephanie Ann Wagner on the celebration of her sixtieth birthday.
Stephanie Ann Wagner, 60th birthday
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-03-31
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the "Pot for Potholes Act."
As introduced, enacts the "Pot for Potholes Act"; establishes a regulatory structure for the cultivation, processing, and retail sale of marijuana and marijuana products in this state to be administered by the department of agriculture. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to municipal housing.
As introduced, encourages municipalities to study and assess housing affordability and inventory availability, and to adopt a pattern book for purposes of encouraging the construction of medium-density housing. – Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13.
Not out of committeeAction Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to January 2027 Calendar · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13; Title 47 and Title 66, relative to housing market manipulation.
As introduced, enacts the "Homes not Hedge Funds Act"; prohibits certain business entities from purchasing more than 100 single-family homes in certain counties in this state for purposes of renting the purchased properties; establishes a state and private cause of action and establishes damages for…
FailedFailed for lack of second in: Cities & Counties Subcommittee · 2026-03-11
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 9, relative to health care for pregnant patients.
As introduced, enacts the "Maternal Health Care Protection Act," which prohibits the exercise of a healthcare provider's right of conscience under the Medical Ethics Defense Act from allowing the provider to refuse to participate in or pay for pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services that…
FailedFailed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee · 2026-03-10
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9 and Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to consumer protection.
As introduced, requires certain commercial online platforms, websites, and applications to maintain a content moderation system that allows users to report material harmful to minors that is not properly marked or age-restricted; makes other changes related to platform content and minors. – Amends TCA Title…
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-02-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
As introduced, creates the new criminal offenses of systematic unauthorized employment and aggravated systematic unauthorized employment; establishes the tort of unfair competition. – Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 39.
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-02-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 6, Part 5, relative to parent visitation.
As introduced, authorizes a court to order additional parenting time to compensate for previously denied parenting time; requires a court to order additional parenting time to compensate for time that was denied on the basis of an investigation that did not result in a finding…
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-02-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to pre-kindergarten.
As introduced, enacts the "Universal Pre-K Funding Act." – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 49 and Title 67.
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee · 2026-02-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 29 and Title 50, relative to employment.
As introduced, enacts the "Workers' Right to Live Act," which places mandatory reporting requirements on employers concerning workplace fatalities and imposes penalties on employers for workplace fatalities that were a result of employer negligence; makes changes related to workers' compensation benefits. – Amends TCA Title…
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-02-04
A RESOLUTION to honor Gwen Jaskoski, principal of DuPont Hadley Middle School.
Gwen Jaskoski
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2025-04-22
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