Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dan Howell 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.
Introduced49
Out of committee33
Passed one chamber33
Passed both chambers33
Became law33
Never left committee16
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 8Criminal Offenses 3Highways, Roads and Bridges 3Memorials, Sports 3Sewage 3Memorials, Retirement 3
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 10 and Title 11, Chapter 8, relative to the Ocoee River.
In plain English Expands what the Ocoee River recreation fund board can spend money on and replaces its park manager member with the state parks director.
Official synopsis: As enacted, expands the purposes for which monies from the Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund may be expended by the Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund board; replaces the park manager member of the board with the director of the division of…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 981 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 58, Chapter 8, relative to emergency response.
In plain English Requires local emergency management agencies to annually train employees on mutual aid and disaster assistance agreements and interlocal cooperation.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a local emergency management agency to annually require all employees to receive training provided by TEMA on the "Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004," and the "Interlocal Cooperation Act"; encourages the chief executive of each police department,…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
A RESOLUTION to honor Jason Reuter on the occasion of his retirement.
Jason Reuter
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-14
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 54, relative to transportation infrastructure.
As enacted, makes various revisions to law relative to the naming of certain roads and bridges. – Amends TCA Title 54.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 823 · 2026-05-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4, relative to license plates.
In plain English Creates new specialty and cultural license plates, extends certain existing license plates, and makes related changes to Tennessee license plate law.
Official synopsis: As enacted, makes various revisions to law relative to license plates, including, but not limited to, creating new specialty earmarked license plates and cultural license plates, granting extensions to certain license plates, and making other related changes. – Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 822 · 2026-05-04
A RESOLUTION to commemorate ALS Awareness Month, May 2026.
ALS Awareness Month
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to unlawful disposal of waste.
In plain English Increases the penalty for unlawful sewage disposal to a Class B misdemeanor when committed by waste removal businesses and requires permit revocation.
Official synopsis: As enacted, increases, from a Class C to Class B misdemeanor, the classification of offenses involving unlawful disposal of sewage if the person commits the offense while engaged in the business of removing accumulated wastes from subsurface sewage disposal systems; requires the revocation of a…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/20256 · 2026-04-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-151, relative to evidence.
In plain English Requires school districts with exterior bus cameras to either partner with local law enforcement or authorize school safety personnel to review footage for traffic violations.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a local education agency that installs cameras on the exterior of school buses for the purpose of recording images of motor vehicles that fail to stop upon approaching a school bus to either enter into a memorandum of understanding with local law…
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/13/2026 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 55 and Title 69, relative to vessels.
In plain English Urges the transportation department to study requiring boat trailers to be registered in Tennessee and report findings by January 1, 2027.
Official synopsis: As introduced, urges the department of transportation, in consultation with the department of revenue, to study the potential impact on transportation infrastructure needs of requiring personal trailers used for the transportation of boats to be registered in this state; requires the department of transportation to…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-22
A RESOLUTION to honor Ocoee Church of God on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary.
Ocoee Church of God, 50th anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-20
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to insurance.
As introduced, establishes the Tennessee commission of insurance review; prohibits a health insurance entity from offering or maintaining a health benefit plan that uses downcoding in a manner that prevents the provider from collecting the fee for actual services performed either from the health benefit…
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 and commend Richard Taylor for his distinguished career in emergency services and law enforcement.
Richard Taylor
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-09
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 2 and Title 4, Chapter 56, relative to fiscal review.
As introduced, clarifies which procurement contracts are subject to review by the fiscal review committee of the general assembly; removes requirement that impact to commerce statements be included on fiscal notes prepared by the fiscal review committee. – Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 2 and…
Not out of committeeRe-ref. to Public Service Subcommittee · 2026-04-09
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Revolution show choir at Lake Forest Middle School on the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary.
Revolution show choir at Lake Forest Middle School, 25th anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-31
A RESOLUTION to commemorate March 2026 as "Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month" in Tennessee.
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, March 2026
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-26
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