AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 7 and Title 71, Chapter 3, relative to childcare agencies.
As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Child Care Red Tape Reduction Act." – Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7 and Title 71, Chapter 3.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 980 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 37 and Title 47, relative to artificial intelligence.
In plain English Requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to study potential regulation of artificial intelligence systems and chatbots.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study of the potential regulation of artificial intelligence systems and generative artificial intelligence chatbots in this state. – Amends TCA Title 29; Title 37 and Title 47.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1082 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to medical facility procedures for women experiencing certain medical conditions.
In plain English Requires hospital emergency departments to provide medical screening exams to pregnant women or those appearing to be in active labor or experiencing emergency medical conditions.
Official synopsis: As enacted, prohibits a hospital emergency department, including a satellite emergency department, from denying to a woman who presents at such facility and purports or, if incapacitated, appears to be pregnant and experiencing active labor, other symptoms associated with active labor, or an emergency medical…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1080 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, Chapter 51, relative to correctional institutions and inmates.
In plain English Requires the Department of Correction to study family visitation access for incarcerated persons and report findings to lawmakers by January 31, 2027.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the department to conduct a study concerning subjects related to access of family members to incarcerated persons for visitation; requires the department to report its findings to each member of the general assembly and to provide a copy of the report to…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 783 · 2026-04-28
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 50; Title 56 and Title 68, relative to living organ donation.
In plain English Allows eligible employees four weeks off work after living organ donation surgery and requires the health department to create and post donor information online.
Official synopsis: As enacted, allows for eligible employees to be absent 4 weeks from work following a living organ donation surgery; requires the department of health to create living organ donor informational material and make such material available on the department's website. – Amends TCA Title 4;…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 779 · 2026-04-28
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 5, relative to sickle cell.
In plain English Requires the health department to test newborns for sickle cell trait and notify parents if results are positive.
Official synopsis: As enacted, directs the department of health to test for the presence of sickle cell trait in each newborn and, if the test results are positive for sickle cell trait, to notify the parent or legal guardian of the newborn tested as soon as practicable.…
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/21/2026 · 2026-04-27
A RESOLUTION to commend Nehemiah DeMar for exemplary service as a legislative intern.
Nehemiah DeMar
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-22
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 13 and Title 33, Chapter 11, relative to disbursements.
In plain English Requires opioid abatement fund disbursements to nonprofits be made as a combination of advance and reimbursement grants.
Official synopsis: As introduced, requires that monies from the opioid abatement fund that are disbursed to nonprofit organizations for statewide, regional, or local opioid abatement and remediation purposes be disbursed as a combination of advance payment and reimbursement grants. – Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part…
Not out of committeeSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-04-21
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Tennessee State University Tigers on winning the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and earning a berth in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
Tennessee State University Tigers, OVC champions
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.
In plain English Requires the state to set aside federal funds that children in its care are eligible for to cover their reasonable future needs or special services.
Official synopsis: As introduced, requires the department to conserve any federal funds a child in the department's care is eligible for or may receive for the child's reasonable, foreseeable future needs or use for special needs services not currently being provided by the department. – Amends TCA…
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 24; Title 33; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the Tennessee Women's Childbirth Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act.
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Women's Childbirth Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act." – Amends TCA Title 24; Title 33; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee · 2026-04-08
A RESOLUTION to honor Reverend Dr. William Seth Martin, senior pastor-elect of Lake Providence Baptist Church in Nashville.
Reverend Dr. William Seth Martin
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 3, relative to the 2021 Precious Cargo Act.
As enacted, clarifies that stuttering and other types of communication disorders are qualifying medical conditions for purposes of the "2021 Precious Cargo Act," which authorizes drivers who have certain medical conditions to apply for a designation in the Tennessee Vehicle Title and Registration System (VTRS)…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 648 · 2026-04-06
A RESOLUTION to honor Alkebu-Lan Images Bookstore on the occasion of its fortieth anniversary and to commemorate National Black Bookstore Day.
Alkebu-Lan Images Bookstore and National Black Bookstore Day
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
As introduced, establishes that a public institution of education may provide an opportunity or benefit exclusively to one sex through a program if the institution provides a substantially similar or reasonably comparable opportunity or benefit to the opposite sex through a different program. – Amends…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in Education Committee · 2026-03-24
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