AN ACT to create the "Southern Cumberland Plateau Regional Water and Wastewater Authority."
In plain English Creates the Southern Cumberland Plateau Regional Water and Wastewater Authority, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, creates the Southern Cumberland Plateau Regional Water and Wastewater Authority.
Became lawPr. Ch. 71 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to funding road and street maintenance within the City of Tullahoma.
In plain English Requires Tullahoma to allocate at least 3.8 percent of its annual operating budget, but no less than $1.5 million, to street and road maintenance, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, allocates 3.8 percent of each annual operating budget, but not less than $1.5 million, to the maintenance of streets and roads within the city limits of the City of Tullahoma. – Amends Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903.
Became lawPr. Ch. 67 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 104, relative to fireworks.
In plain English Expands fireworks sales periods for Independence Day and New Year, adds sales periods for Memorial Day and Labor Day, and increases the seasonal retailer permit fee to $150 for 2026.
Official synopsis: As enacted, expands the length of the existing Independence Day and New Year sales periods and adds new Memorial Day and Labor Day sales periods for seasonal retailers of fireworks for the 2026 retail period; increases the seasonal retailer permit fee from $100 to $150…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1108 · 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 lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1103 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 82; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to utility regulation.
In plain English Changes procedures for utility consolidation and continuing education requirements for utility governing board members.
Official synopsis: As enacted, makes various changes to laws regarding utilities, including the procedure for consolidation of utilities and continuing education requirements for members of utility governing bodies. – Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 82; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-15
AN ACT to amend Chapter 7 of the Public Acts of the First Extraordinary Session of 2025, relative to the Education Freedom Act of 2025.
As enacted, allows a local board of education or public charter school governing body that has not received funding from the department for purposes of awarding its teachers the bonus authorized in the Education Freedom Act of 2025 to pass the required resolution and notify…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 655 · 2026-04-06
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Tullahoma High School students on winning three national awards at the FBLA National Leadership Conference.
Tullahoma High School, FBLA national award winners
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12 and Title 68, relative to storm drain safety.
As introduced, requires newly installed storm drains and culverts constructed after July 1, 2026, to be equipped with a safety cover or grate if the opening is large enough that a child could reasonably fall into or become trapped within the structure. – Amends TCA…
Not out of committeeDef. to Summer Study in Business & Utilities Subcommittee · 2026-03-18
A RESOLUTION to recognize Dr. Gary Arnold Flandro for his foundational role in the development of NASA's Voyager program.
Dr. Gary Arnold Flandro
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-02-12
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Mary Gilbert on being named a 2025–2026 Tennessee Principal of the Year finalist.
Mary Gilbert, 2025-2026 Tennessee Principal of the Year finalist
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-02-11
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to permits.
As introduced, requires proposed subdivision plans to be approved by a local planning commission or other agency authorized to approve such plans prior to their submission to the department for approval rather than such plans being approved by the department first. – Amends TCA Title…
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · 2026-02-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 68, Chapter 211; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69, relative to solid waste.
As introduced, creates exception to the state regulation of biosolids by authorizing the legislative body of Grundy County to regulate such activities. – Amends TCA Title 5; Title 68, Chapter 211; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · 2026-02-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 47; Title 48; Title 61 and Title 66, relative to ownership of residential rental property by business entities.
As introduced, requires corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships that purchase or acquire residential rental property in this state to register the property with the secretary of state. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13;…
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · 2026-01-22
AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 311 of the Private Acts of 1974 and Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1978; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the city judge of the City of Tullahoma.
Subject to local approval, extends the term of the current city judge by one year in order to have the election of the city judge coincide with the elections for members of the board of mayor and aldermen. – Amends Chapter 553 of the Acts…
Became lawPr. Ch. 13 · 2025-06-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.
As enacted, adds as unlawful under the Consumer Protection Act of 1977 the making of false statements or misrepresentations of fact to a consumer to indicate or imply that the consumer is a party to a civil lawsuit or a defendant in a criminal prosecution…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 177 · 2025-04-30
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