Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Lowell Russell 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.
Introduced44
Out of committee24
Passed one chamber24
Passed both chambers23
Became law23
Never left committee20
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 7Memorials, Heroism 4Memorials, Retirement 4Driver Licenses 3Criminal Procedure 2Public Records 2
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to commercial driver licenses.
In plain English Revises penalties and procedures for out-of-service orders issued to commercial drivers.
Official synopsis: As enacted, revises law relative to out-of-service orders issued to commercial drivers and related penalties. – Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1087 · 2026-06-18
A RESOLUTION to honor James Kenneth "J.K." Harrill for his fifty years of service to the railroad industry in Tennessee.
James Kenneth "J.K." Harrill
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-14
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Dustin Frank, Brian Fernandez, Anthony Blackwell, and Terry McConkey for providing aid during an incident at Kefauver Park.
Dustin Frank, Brian Fernandez, Anthony Blackwell, and Terry McConkey
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Dustin Frank, Brian Fernandez, Anthony Blackwell, and Terry McConkey for providing aid during an incident at Kefauver Park.
Dustin Frank, Brian Fernandez, Anthony Blackwell, and Terry McConkey
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor Doug Gunnels of the Tennessee Department of Transportation on the occasion of his retirement.
Doug Gunnels
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Graham Tudor for his act of heroism.
Graham Tudor
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to arrestees.
In plain English Allows sheriffs and jail administrators to refuse or delay accepting arrestees into jail if they have not received medical treatment for serious physical injuries or emergency conditions.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes a sheriff, jail administrator, or deputy jailer to refuse or delay acceptance into the jail of an arrestee if the arrestee has not received medical treatment for obvious serious physical injuries or conditions of an emergency nature; makes other related changes. -…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-04-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 7, relative to autopsies.
In plain English Requires the state to pay for autopsies ordered by district attorneys.
Official synopsis: As introduced, requires the expenses of an autopsy ordered by a district attorney general to be paid by this state. – Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7.
Not out of committeeSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-04-20
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to school transportation.
As introduced, requires boards of education that contract for transportation services with persons owning equipment to provide school transportation facilities to all students who live more than 1.5 miles by the nearest accessible route from the school to which they are assigned by the board…
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 29, Chapter 16 and Section 54-21-107, relative to just compensation for removal or acquisition of outdoor advertising devices.
In plain English Requires just compensation for acquiring or removing lawfully erected outdoor advertising devices, without using amortization to calculate that compensation.
Official synopsis: As introduced, requires just compensation to be paid for the acquisition or removal of an outdoor advertising device lawfully erected; prohibits the use of amortization to provide such just compensation. – Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 16 and Section 54-21-107.
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 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal justice.
In plain English Increases from 30 to 45 days the time sheriffs have to provide information to the department of safety about handgun permit applicants.
Official synopsis: As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days a sheriff has to provide the department of safety with any information that is within the knowledge of the sheriff concerning an applicant's truthfulness on an application for an enhanced handgun carry permit. -…
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 5; Title 8 and Title 38, relative to constables.
As introduced, requires a person elected or appointed to the office of constable on or after August 1, 2030, to have graduated from a Tennessee POST-approved certified law enforcement training academy; excludes a person who has held the office of constable for one complete term…
Passed one chamberReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration · 2026-04-06
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Edyth Ann Worthy on the celebration of her 100th birthday.
Edyth Ann Worthy, 100th birthday
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-26
A RESOLUTION to commend and congratulate Major Stacey Heatherly on the occasion of her retirement.
Major Stacey Heatherly
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
As introduced, adds the advisement or encouragement to commit suicide to the offense of assisted suicide under certain circumstances. – Amends TCA Title 39.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-25
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