Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jesse Chism 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.
Introduced48
Out of committee36
Passed one chamber36
Passed both chambers35
Became law35
Never left committee12
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 14 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 26Memorials, Death 4Election Laws 2Sentencing 2Law Enforcement 1Economic and Community Development, Dept. of 1
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to blood lead level testing.
In plain English Requires the department to provide educational materials on blood lead level testing to pregnant women receiving food assistance vouchers.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the department to make available and require educational materials on blood lead level testing for a pregnant woman who receives vouchers for the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children. – Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49; Title 63; Title…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1062 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 7, relative to polling places.
In plain English Allows county election commissions to designate restroom facilities in polling place buildings for campaign workers and volunteers with certain access limitations.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes the county election commission to designate restroom facilities in each building in which the election is held that are for the use of workers or volunteers working for a campaign with certain limitations on access. – Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1050 · 2026-05-27
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Representative G.A. Hardaway.
Representative G.A. Hardaway
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-14
A RESOLUTION to commend Representative G.A. Hardaway for his honorable and distinguished service to the people of Tennessee as a member of the House of Representatives.
Representative G.A. Hardaway
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-24
A RESOLUTION to honor Dr. Marilyn Peete Hilliard upon her recognition at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala.
Dr. Marilyn Peete Hilliard
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Devin Banks upon his recognition at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala.
Devin Banks
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Marcus Brown upon his recognition at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala.
Marcus Brown
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Dr. Samuel Bachelor upon his recognition at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala.
Dr. Samuel Bachelor
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Demario Hollowell upon his recognition at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala.
Demario Hollowell
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Farra Hych upon her recognition at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala.
Farra Hych
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Amy Schaftlein upon her recognition at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala.
Amy Schaftlein
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Jerrad Taylor upon his recognition at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala.
Jerrad Taylor
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Denise Williams-Greene upon her receipt of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala.
Denise Williams-Greene
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Pastor Edrin Alexander upon his recognition at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala.
Pastor Edrin Alexander
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Anner Echols upon her receipt of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala.
Anner Echols
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-23
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.