AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43; Title 57 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10, relative to vapor products.
In plain English Expands the definition of consumable material to include nicotine solutions for vapor product taxation and requires the alcoholic beverage commission to issue fines for selling vapor products to minors.
Official synopsis: As enacted, expands the definition of "consumable material" to include natural and synthetic liquid nicotine solutions and liquid nicotine analogues for purposes of the taxation of vapor products containing such material; requires the alcoholic beverage commission to issue the fines for the offense of selling…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1126 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, relative to tourism development zones.
In plain English Requires the tourism department to designate tourism development zones as economic protection zones and limits local governments from blocking streets in those zones.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the department of tourist development to promulgate rules designating tourism development zones in this state as economic protection zones; places certain limitations on a local government blocking streets or other rights-of-way in a tourism development zone; clarifies that the Tennessee highway patrol…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026, 08/01/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to temporary assistance.
In plain English Requires the state to annually publish online a report on temporary assistance and child care program balances and spending.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the department to annually publish on the department's website a report on the temporary assistance for needy families program's and the child care and development fund's balances and expenditures. – Amends TCA Title 71.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 68, Chapter 1, relative to early childhood mental health programs.
In plain English Authorizes the department to establish a voluntary home visiting program providing mental health services to children from birth to five years old and their families.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes the department to establish and administer an early childhood mental health home visiting program as a voluntary, evidence-based and home-based intervention to promote the mental health, developmental progress, and family stability of children from birth to five years of age and their…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 800 · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10, relative to the distribution of revenue from the tax on vapor products.
As introduced, allocates 30 percent of the revenue from taxes on vapor products to counties in equal amounts to be used for youth nicotine prevention programs and services. – Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.
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
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17, relative to taxation.
As introduced, reduces professional privilege tax from $400 to $200 per year for attorneys in tax years that begin on and after June 1, 2027. – Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17.
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
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to precious metals.
As introduced, enacts "The Mint Act," which establishes a precious metals enterprise fund to be administered by the state treasurer for the purpose of acquiring, converting, storing, and selling bullion and specie. – Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4.
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
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to transportation.
As introduced, requires 95.3970 percent, instead of 100 percent, of sales and use tax revenue generated from the sale of new or used tires to be deposited in the highway fund; adds 95.3970 percent of sales and use tax revenue generated from the sale of…
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 recognize Sapana Das, 2026 Valedictorian of Chuckey-Doak High School.
Sapana Das, Valedictorian, Chuckey-Doak High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school safety.
As introduced, allows certain school employees to conduct physical searches of students and searches of vehicles, containers, packages, lockers, or other enclosures used for storage by students or visitors in certain circumstances; narrows, from all threats of violence or significantly disruptive behavior at a public…
Not out of committeeHeld on desk. · 2026-03-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education freedom scholarships.
As introduced, expands eligibility for an education freedom scholarship to students who are enrolled in an out-of-district public school. – Amends TCA Title 49.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee · 2026-03-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 6, relative to workers' compensation.
As introduced, enacts the "Zero Estimated Exposure Policy Act." – Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6.
Not out of committeeDef. to Summer Study in Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to personal delivery devices.
As enacted, clarifies the areas in which a personal delivery device may be operated and where such devices are prohibited; authorizes local resolutions or ordinances to both regulate and prohibit such devices but only in compliance with state law. – Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 581 · 2026-03-16
A RESOLUTION to honor the life and legacy of David Crockett and to commemorate March 2-6, 2026, as "Bring David Crockett Home Week" in Tennessee.
Bring David Crockett Home Week, March 2-6, 2026
Passed one chamberReceived from House, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee · 2026-02-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-51-1008, relative to entertainment transportation.
As introduced, prohibits governmental entities that regulate entertainment transportation from denying the transfer of a permit, establishing certain noise ordinances, requiring an entertainment transportation vehicle to be enclosed, and taking other actions under certain circumstances. – Amends TCA Section 7-51-1008.
Not out of committeeWithdrawn. · 2026-02-09
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