Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Sam McKenzie 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.
Introduced43
Out of committee25
Passed one chamber25
Passed both chambers25
Became law25
Never left committee14
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 14 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Academic Achievement 8Memorials, Death 6Memorials, Recognition 4Law Enforcement 2Memorials, Retirement 2Education 2
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Jelena Armsworth, 2026 Salutatorian at L&N STEM Academy.
In plain English Honors Jelena Armsworth, 2026 Salutatorian at L&N STEM Academy.
Official synopsis: Jelena Armsworth, Salutatorian, L&N STEM Academy
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Lily Seaton, 2026 Valedictorian at Austin-East High School.
Lily Seaton, Valedictorian, Austin-East High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Harshita Nagar, 2026 Valedictorian at L&N STEM Academy.
Harshita Nagar, Valedictorian, L&N STEM Academy
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Seth Sparks, 2026 Salutatorian at Austin-East High School.
Seth Sparks, Salutatorian, Austin-East High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to "Gold Star Father's Day."
In plain English Designates November 9 each year as "Gold Star Father's Day" to honor fathers who lost children serving in the U.S. armed forces.
Official synopsis: As enacted, designates November 9 of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day," to honor and recognize fathers who have lost children in service to the United States as members of the United States armed forces. – Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 859 · 2026-05-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to statutes of limitations.
In plain English Requires prosecution for vehicular homicide committed after July 1, 2026, to begin within 10 years of the offense.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires prosecution for vehicular homicide committed on or after July 1, 2026, to commence within 10 years from the date the offense occurs. – Amends TCA Title 28; Title 39 and Title 40.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 793 · 2026-04-29
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to food and food ingredients.
As introduced, exempts the retail sale of generic food products from the food retail sales tax. – Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
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
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Beverly Renée Holland on the occasion of her retirement.
Beverly Renée Holland
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-14
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Juanita Usher Cannon of Knoxville.
Juanita Usher Cannon
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-14
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 1, relative to body cameras for law enforcement officers.
As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency that uses body cameras to adopt a written policy for the use of the cameras by its law enforcement officers; establishes certain requirements for the policies. – Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 1.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee · 2026-04-08
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4, relative to oral-fluid testing.
As introduced, enacts the “Oral-Fluid DUI Testing and Evidence-Based Enforcement Safeguards Act." – Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 29, relative to voting rights.
As introduced, allows certain persons deprived of the right of suffrage to apply for a voter registration card and have the right of suffrage provisionally restored if the person enters into a payment plan to become current on all child support obligations. – Amends TCA…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8 and Title 49, relative to establishing an incentive program for educators who have fifteen or more years' experience in education.
As introduced, requires the office of research and education accountability (OREA), in the office of the comptroller of the treasury, to study and make recommendations for the implementation of an incentive program for educators who have 15 or more years' experience in education; requires OREA…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in Education Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 3 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to the Tennessee Electronic Library.
As introduced, clarifies that the Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022 does not apply to any materials in the Tennessee Electronic Library. – Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 3 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee · 2026-03-24
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Wesley Hazen Rucker of Knoxville.
Wesley Hazen Rucker
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-18
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