AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 49 and Title 49, relative to the Education Freedom Act of 2025.
As introduced, enacts the "Education Freedom Act of 2025." – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49 and Title 49.
Passed one chamberSigned by Senate Speaker · 2026-07-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections.
In plain English Requires election officials to notify candidates and county commissions about revised congressional districts and qualifying deadlines for 2026 elections.
Official synopsis: As enacted, makes various changes to election law to facilitate the changes made in the composition of congressional districts in this state for the 2026 primary or general election, including, but not limited to, requiring the coordinator of elections to provide notice of such revised…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 2 · 2026-07-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16, relative to congressional districts.
In plain English Removes the prohibition on changing congressional districts between apportionments.
Official synopsis: As enacted, removes prohibition on changing congressional districts between apportionments. – Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1 · 2026-07-27
AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, in the administration, operation, and maintenance of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices, and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and any acts inconsistent herewith; to provide provisional continuing appropriations; and to establish certain provisions, limitations, and restrictions under which appropriations may be obligated and expended. This act makes appropriations for the purposes described above for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.
In plain English Appropriates funds for expenses of the second extraordinary session of the 114th General Assembly and related costs.
Official synopsis: As enacted, makes appropriations sufficient for the payment of any lawful expenses of the second extraordinary session of the 114th General Assembly; makes other appropriations related to such extraordinary session.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 4 · 2026-06-03
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026, relative to congressional districts.
In plain English Revises the boundaries for Tennessee's congressional districts.
Official synopsis: As enacted, revises the boundaries for Tennessee's congressional districts. – Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 3 · 2026-06-03
AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, in the administration, operation and maintenance of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and any acts inconsistent herewith; to provide provisional continuing appropriations; and to establish certain provisions, limitations and restrictions under which appropriations may be obligated and expended. This act makes appropriations for the purposes described above for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.
In plain English Appropriates funds for state government operations for fiscal years 2025-2026.
Official synopsis: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to authorize the state of Tennessee, acting by resolutions of its funding board, to issue and sell its bonds and bond anticipation notes to provide for acquisition of equipment and sites, and erection, construction, and equipment of sites and buildings, expressly including the acquisition of existing structures for expansion, improvements, betterments, and extraordinary repairs to existing structures, for construction of highways, and repair, replacement, or rehabilitation of bridges, and for grants to any county, metropolitan government, incorporated town, city, special district of the state, or any governmental agency or instrumentality of any of them; to make grants to industrial development corporations to provide for acquisition of equipment and acquisition, site preparation, erection, construction, and equipment of sites and buildings; and infrastructure improvements and development; to issue its debt in excess of the authorized amount to fund discount and costs of issuance; and to provide for the expenditure of said funds. This act makes appropriations for an indefinite period of time for the purpose of allocating the proceeds of the bonds and notes authorized by this act.
As enacted, authorizes the state to issue and sell bonds.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 6; Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 13; Title 62, Chapter 18; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 62, Chapter 20; Title 62, Chapter 27; Title 62, Chapter 35; Title 62, Chapter 4; Title 62, Chapter 6; Title 62, Chapter 76; Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 105, relative to professions regulated by the department of commerce and insurance.
As enacted, revises law regulating professions under the department of commerce and insurance. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 6; Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 13; Title 62, Chapter 18; Title 62, Chapter…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1039 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 5, Chapter 21; Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8; Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14; Title 49, Chapter 11, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 11, Part 8; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 15, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 16, Part 2; Title 49, Chapter 17; Section 49-2-203; Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 4; Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 10; Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 16; Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 18; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 15; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 22; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 23; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 34; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 42; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 81; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3 and Section 68-204-110, relative to education.
In plain English Makes various revisions to education law, including prohibiting use of education savings account funds for ABLE accounts and requiring investigation of antisemitic discrimination complaints.
Official synopsis: As enacted, makes various revisions to education law, including, but not limited to, prohibiting parents from using funds deposited in a participating student's IEA to make contributions to an achieving a better life experience account for purposes of the "ABLE Act," and requiring the Title…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1040 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, relative to local governments.
In plain English Requires local governments to approve development applications within 60 business days or schedule them for the next planning commission or governing body meeting.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a local government responsible for reviewing a development application, development plan, or a site inspection submitted by a developer for the purpose of developing real property in this state, within 60 business days of the submission, to approve the application, plan, or…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1044 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 57, relative to events.
In plain English Allows alcoholic beverages and beer to be consumed at temporary special event zones in Davidson County under certain requirements.
Official synopsis: 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.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5 and Title 8, relative to county governments.
In plain English Allows county legislative bodies to set the compensation for their director of accounts and budgets.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes a county legislative body operating under the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to set the compensation for the director of accounts and budgets. – Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 8.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4, relative to the prevailing wage rate.
As enacted, expresses the public policy that the prevailing wage rate be paid to workers on non-state contracts for construction projects on public highways; makes other revisions to the Prevailing Wage Act for State Highway Construction Projects. – Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 4, Part…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1042 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 48; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health.
In plain English Revises health law requirements including reporting rules, suicide prevention training for psychologists, palliative care definitions, and health board rulemaking authority.
Official synopsis: As enacted, makes revisions to health law, including, but not limited to, revising certain reporting requirements, requiring a person licensed by the board of examiners in psychology to complete certain suicide prevention training, defining palliative care, and clarifying certain rulemaking authority of health boards and…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1041 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 58, relative to workers responding to emergency declarations.
In plain English Allows emergency utility workers to travel on roads and enter restricted areas during natural disasters to restore utilities, and shields them and their employers from lawsuits for good-faith actions.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes, during a state of emergency that is based on a natural emergency, an emergency utility worker to travel upon public roads and enter areas subject to curfew or restricted access orders when such access is necessary to perform emergency utilities restoration activities;…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-27
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