Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Page Walley 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.
Introduced294
Out of committee236
Passed one chamber236
Passed both chambers235
Became law235
Never left committee56
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 65 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Academic Achievement 58Memorials, Professional Achievement 40Memorials, Recognition 34Memorials, Sports 24Memorials, Death 23Memorials, Retirement 9
AN ACT to amend Chapter 350 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter 246 of the Private Acts of 1974; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the county attorney of Haywood County.
In plain English Requires Haywood County's attorney to have a state law license, gives hiring preference to residents, and updates references to county officials and bodies.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, for county attorney, requires state law license; hiring preference to be given to a resident; oath of office; to advise and represent county commission, the county mayor, and other county officials; authorizes county commission to employ legal counsel other than county…
Became lawComp. became Pr. Ch. 69 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Chapter 142 of the Private Acts of 1990; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the Town of Stanton.
In plain English Revises the general powers of the Town of Stanton and provisions related to the town judge, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, revises the general powers of the town; revises provisions related to the town judge. – Amends Chapter 142 of the Private Acts of 1990.
Became lawComp. became Pr. Ch. 68 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to clinical trials.
As enacted, enacts the "HOPE Treatment Act." – Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57 and Title 67, relative to products regulated by the alcoholic beverage commission.
In plain English Imposes an additional 10% tax on wholesale costs of inhalable hemp-derived cannabinoid products in cartridge form.
Official synopsis: As enacted, imposes an additional 10% tax on a hemp-derived cannabinoid product's wholesale cost if the product is inhalable in cartridge form. – Amends TCA Title 57 and Title 67.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to student services.
In plain English Requires schools to allow private providers contracted by parents to serve students with autism or developmental delays during the school day if it doesn't conflict with their educational placement.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires LEAs and public charter schools to allow a private pay provider who is under contract with a parent or legal guardian of a student with autism spectrum disorder or developmental delays who is enrolled in the LEA or public charter school, access…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT relative to a study on emergency communications.
In plain English Directs the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to study the state's emergency communications system.
Official synopsis: As enacted, directs the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to perform a study of this state's emergency communications system.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 54 and Title 64, Chapter 9, relative to enforcement of traffic laws on designated private roadways within the megasite of West Tennessee.
In plain English Allows the West Tennessee Megasite Authority and law enforcement agencies to agree that officers can enforce traffic laws on designated private megasite roads.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee and certain law enforcement agencies to enter into a written agreement authorizing sworn peace officers of the law enforcement agency to enforce certain traffic laws on one or more designated private megasite roadways identified in the…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, Chapter 5, relative to the department of children's services.
In plain English Requires the commissioner of children's services to develop a statewide quality assurance program using monitoring, evaluation, and feedback to assess service delivery performance at the regional level.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the commissioner of children's services to develop a statewide quality assurance program to ensure quality control through monitoring, evaluation, and feedback on the performance of the best practices in the service delivery system and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative data in outcomes-based…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 1, relative to a national guard armory.
In plain English Names the McNairy County National Guard armory after Brigadier General Donald F. Hawkins.
Official synopsis: As enacted, designates the national guard armory in McNairy County as the "Brigadier General Donald F. Hawkins Army National Guard Armory." – Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 63; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to water.
In plain English Allows municipal water and sewer systems to undertake certain projects on private property.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes municipal water and sewer systems to undertake certain projects on private property. – Amends TCA Title 7; Title 63; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to tax credits.
In plain English Allows financial institutions to apply for a credit against franchise and excise taxes.
Official synopsis: As enacted, revises law relative to a financial institution applying for a credit against the sum total of the taxes imposed by the "Franchise Tax law" and by the "Excise Tax law." – Amends TCA Title 67.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1009 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 43, relative to the Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative.
In plain English Creates the Representative Johnny Shaw Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative to amend state agricultural and education laws.
Official synopsis: As enacted, enacts the "Representative Johnny Shaw Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative." – Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 43.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 946 · 2026-05-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to courthouse square revitalization.
In plain English Extends until 2038 the deadline for municipalities to receive state sales tax revenue allocated under the Courthouse Square Revitalization Pilot Project.
Official synopsis: As enacted, extends from June 30, 2028 to June 30, 2038, the deadline by which a municipality that continues to receive an allocation of state sales tax revenue pursuant to the now-repealed Courthouse Square Revitalization Pilot Project Act of 2005, will continue to receive the…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 926 · 2026-05-14
A RESOLUTION to recognize Lily D. Barnes on the occasion of her retirement as Register of Deeds for Hardeman County.
Lily D. Barnes
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Tom Midyett for his service on the Tennessee Forestry Commission.
Tom Midyett
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
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