AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 37, Chapter 5, relative to the department of children's services.
In plain English Extends the Department of Children's Services to June 30, 2028, and requires it to report progress on a performance audit to lawmakers by December 31, 2026.
Official synopsis: As enacted, extends the department of children's services to June 30, 2028; requires the department to report back to the government operations committee by December 31, 2026, to update the committee on its progress in addressing the findings and observations set forth in the December…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1067 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 58, Chapter 7, relative to the Tennessee state veterans' homes board.
In plain English Extends the Tennessee state veterans' homes board to June 30, 2028, and requires it to report progress on audit findings by December 31, 2026.
Official synopsis: As enacted, extends the Tennessee state veterans' homes board to June 30, 2028; requires the board to report back to the government operations committee by December 31, 2026, to update the committee on its progress in addressing the findings and observations set forth in the…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1068 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to the Tennessee technology development corporation.
In plain English Reconstitutes the board of directors of the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation.
Official synopsis: As enacted, vacates and reconstitutes the board of directors of the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation. – Amends TCA Title 4.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 54, relative to highway traffic noise.
In plain English Allows counties or municipalities to request highway traffic noise studies for residential properties near state highways if certain criteria are met.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes a county or municipality to request the department of transportation to conduct a highway traffic noise study for residential properties located along the sound propagation path of a state or interstate highway if certain criteria is met. – Amends TCA Title 4,…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 10, relative to the inmate disciplinary oversight board.
In plain English Extends the inmate disciplinary oversight board until June 30, 2028.
Official synopsis: As enacted, extends the inmate disciplinary oversight board to June 30, 2028. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 10.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 889 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 11, Part 2, relative to the Tennessee council for career and technical education.
In plain English Extends the Tennessee council for career and technical education until June 30, 2027.
Official synopsis: As enacted, extends the Tennessee council for career and technical education to June 30, 2027. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 11, Part 2.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 890 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 6, relative to workers' compensation.
In plain English Requires workers' compensation judges to find employer conduct unreasonable before awarding attorney fees and costs for denied or delayed claims.
Official synopsis: As enacted, adds a requirement that an award of attorneys' fees and costs incurred when an employer unreasonably denies a workers' compensation claim or unreasonably fails to timely initiate any of the benefits associated with the claim must be based on a finding by the…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 845 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT relative to agency rules scheduled to expire pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5.
In plain English Extends permanent agency rules scheduled to expire June 30, 2026, so they remain in effect until repealed or amended.
Official synopsis: As enacted, generally establishes that permanent rules filed in the office of the secretary of state on or after January 1, 2025, that are in effect on the effective date of this act, and that are scheduled for expiration on June 30, 2026, do not…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 851 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to notice of fees.
In plain English Requires third-party hotel booking sites to disclose when ancillary services require additional fees and which ones do.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a third-party booking site that includes information about ancillary hotel services available at a hotel to disclose that there are additional fees required to access the services and which services require payment of additional fees by the consumer if access to the…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 866 · 2026-05-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, relative to the department of education.
In plain English Extends the Department of Education through June 30, 2030.
Official synopsis: As enacted, extends the department of education to June 30, 2030. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 784 · 2026-04-28
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, relative to the department of human services.
In plain English Extends the Department of Human Services through June 30, 2030.
Official synopsis: As enacted, extends the department of human services to June 30, 2030. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 785 · 2026-04-28
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the Tennessee State University, board of trustees.
In plain English Extends the Tennessee State University board of trustees through June 30, 2029.
Official synopsis: As enacted, extends the Tennessee State University, board of trustees to June 30, 2029. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 786 · 2026-04-28
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 37, Chapter 4, Part 1, relative to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
In plain English Extends Tennessee's participation in the Interstate Compact for Juveniles until June 30, 2034.
Official synopsis: As enacted, extends the Interstate Compact for Juveniles to June 30, 2034. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 37, Chapter 4, Part 1.
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/16/2026 · 2026-04-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6; Title 34, Chapter 3 and Title 40, Chapter 11, Part 3, relative to state governmental entities.
As enacted, creates sunrise provisions for certain governmental entities created during the 2025 legislative session. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6; Title 34, Chapter 3 and Title 40, Chapter 11, Part 3.
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/13/2026 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to commend Makayla Paris for exemplary service as a legislative intern.
Makayla Paris
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-09
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