Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jerome Moon 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.
Introduced31
Out of committee21
Passed one chamber21
Passed both chambers21
Became law21
Never left committee10
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Death 5Memorials, Retirement 4County Government 4Veterans 2Municipal Government 2Public Records 2
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, relative to executive sessions for consideration of employment by a governing body.
In plain English Allows governing bodies to hold private sessions to interview applicants for director-level staff positions without public notice.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes a governing body to conduct an executive session for the purpose of interviewing applicants for employment as director-level staff of the body without providing public notice of such session. – Amends TCA Title 8.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/21/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 1 and Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 2, relative to municipal budgets.
In plain English Creates a process for continuing funding of municipal schools and operations when budget agreements cannot be reached or budgets are not adopted by the fiscal year start date.
Official synopsis: As enacted, creates a process for continuing funding for a municipal LEA when the municipal legislative body and the governing body for the LEA cannot agree on a budget; provides a process for continuing funding of municipal operations when a municipal legislative body has not…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1071 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7, relative to public records.
In plain English Keeps addresses on nominating petitions for certain judicial and prosecutorial offices confidential unless a candidate or law enforcement requests access.
Official synopsis: As enacted, generally makes the addresses on a nominating petition for the office of judge, chancellor, district attorney general, and public defender confidential; clarifies that such addresses may be made open to public inspection upon the request of a candidate or law enforcement authority in…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 829 · 2026-05-04
A RESOLUTION to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation to bring home the USS Intrepid sailors entombed in Libya.
In plain English Urges Congress to bring home the remains of USS Intrepid sailors entombed in Libya.
Official synopsis: Urges Congress to bring home the remains of the USS Intrepid sailors entombed in Libya.
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-20
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 121, relative to private elevators.
In plain English Requires newly constructed private residence elevators placed in service after July 1, 2027, to register with the labor department within seven days.
Official synopsis: As introduced, requires a private residence elevator that is newly constructed and accepted on and after July 1, 2027, to register with the department of labor and workforce development within seven days of being placed into service; makes certain other changes relative to private residence…
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, Section 10-7-604, relative to data provided to the secretary of state.
As enacted, requires the secretary of state to omit from each annual publication of agency information mailing addresses and telephone numbers of agency members. – Amends TCA Section 10-7-604.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 612 · 2026-04-06
A RESOLUTION to honor Senior Master Sergeant Chad E. Wallace, Air National Guard, on the occasion of his retirement.
Senior Master Sergeant Chad E. Wallace, U.S. Air National Guard
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-31
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Ronald S. Coffin for his contributions to the State of Tennessee.
Ronald S. Coffin
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, relative to county legislative bodies.
As enacted, requires county legislative bodies to adopt local rules of procedure within 90 days of convening a newly elected county legislative body by majority vote; requires a two-thirds vote to change such rules; specifies Robert's Rules of Order as the default rules of procedure…
Became lawEffective date(s) 03/18/2026 · 2026-03-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8; Title 50 and Title 56, relative to disability benefits for arson investigators.
As enacted, expands the applicability of the presumption that a firefighter's cancer was caused by the firefighter's employment to include arson investigators. – Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 50 and Title 56.
Became lawEffective date(s) 03/18/2026 · 2026-03-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6 and Title 67, Chapter 5, relative to canopies.
As introduced, creates tax exemption for portions of property that provide tree canopy cover in counties whose local governing bodies elect to create the exemption. – Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6 and Title 67, Chapter 5.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee · 2026-03-18
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Loretta Kuhn Cate.
Loretta Kuhn Cate
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-02-18
A RESOLUTION to recognize Master Sergeant Rachel J. Wilson on the occasion of her retirement from the United States Air Force.
Master Sergeant Rachel J. Wilson, U.S. Air Force
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-02-11
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Eugene John Burke.
Eugene John Burke
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-02-11
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5 and Title 6, relative to county government.
As introduced, increases from 48 to 72 hours, the time within which the county legislative body must convene after the filing of an application by the county mayor for such convening based on the public necessity requiring it in the mayor's opinion. – Amends TCA…
Not out of committeeP2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. · 2026-02-05
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