Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mark Cochran 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.
Introduced36
Out of committee28
Passed one chamber28
Passed both chambers28
Became law28
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 5Education, Dept. of 3Education 3Purchasing and Procurement 2State Government 2Memorials, Sports 2
AN ACT to amend Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1919; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 15 of the Private Acts of 2013; Chapter 25 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 18 of the Private Acts of 2023; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the city of Niota.
In plain English Rewrites the charter of the City of Niota, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, rewrites the charter of the City of Niota. – Amends Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1919; as amended and rewritten.
Became lawPr. Ch. 65 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to artificial intelligence.
In plain English Requires teachers in grades 6-12 to complete a free state professional development course on classroom artificial intelligence use by August 1, 2028, or within two years of becoming licensed.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the department to provide at least one professional development course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and that is made available, at no cost, to teachers in grades 6-12; requires such teachers to complete at…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1056 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 38 and Title 41, relative to enforcement of immigration laws.
In plain English Requires law enforcement agencies with federal immigration enforcement agreements to accept and honor immigration detainers from federal authorities.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a memorandum of understanding entered between certain law enforcement agencies and federal officials concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws to include a requirement that the agency accept and honor any immigration detainer received from federal immigration authorities. – Amends TCA Title 4;…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title 23; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 59; Title 60; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70; Title 71 and Chapter 463 of the Public Acts of 2025, relative to the regulation of professions.
In plain English Requires applicants for various professional licenses, certificates, permits, and authorizations to be U.S. citizens or qualified aliens.
Official synopsis: As enacted, specifies in various provisions that for a person to be eligible for a particular license, certificate, permit, or authorization, the person must be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026, 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, relative to biological sex.
In plain English Requires government entities to revise policies referencing sex or gender to define those terms based on reproductive anatomy and genetics at birth.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires each governmental entity to revise any existing ordinance, resolution, rule, policy, and procedure that includes a reference to a natural person's sex or gender to state that those terms are defined as the immutable characteristics of the person's reproductive system that identify…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-15
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Community Action Group of Englewood on the fortieth anniversary of Englewood June Days.
Tennessee Homecoming '86
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor the Alexander Keith Chapter of the DAR on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
In plain English Honors the Alexander Keith Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on its 100th anniversary.
Official synopsis: Alexander Keith Chapter of the DAR, 100th anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Etowah Boy Scout Troop 74 on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
In plain English Honors Etowah Boy Scout Troop 74 on its 100th anniversary.
Official synopsis: Etowah Boy Scout Troop 74, 100th anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 55, relative to driver education.
In plain English Requires the education and safety departments to develop guidelines for schools offering driver education courses.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the department to collaborate with the department of safety to develop guidelines for LEAs and public charter schools providing a driver education and training course that include certain criteria. – Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 55.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 735 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Chapter 455 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended by Chapter 136 of the Private Acts of 1971; Chapter 121 of the Private Acts of 1986; Chapter 164 of the Private Acts of 1998 and Chapter 60 of the Private Acts of 2024; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Athens.
In plain English Allows the City of Athens to set mayor and council member pay by ordinance instead of fixed dollar amounts, if approved locally.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, sets compensation of mayor and council members by ordinance rather than specific dollar amounts; does not alter compensation amounts of current mayor or council members. – Amends Chapter 455 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended.
Became lawPr. Ch. 46 · 2026-05-01
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Fairview Christian Academy Lady Falcons girls' basketball team upon winning the 2026 TAACS Division 2 state championship.
In plain English Honors the Fairview Christian Academy Lady Falcons girls' basketball team for winning the 2026 TAACS Division 2 state championship.
Official synopsis: Fairview Christian Academy girls' basketball team, 2026 TAACS Division 2 state champion
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service.
USPS, 250th anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
As enacted, enacts the "Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act." – Amends TCA Title 49.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 701 · 2026-04-28
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to foreign actors.
As enacted, enacts the "Crush Transnational Repression in Tennessee Act." – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38 and Title 39.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-04-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 56, relative to the "Tennessee Procurement Protection Act."
In plain English Creates the "Tennessee Procurement Protection Act" to amend state procurement law.
Official synopsis: As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Procurement Protection Act." – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 56.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-04-27
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