Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Tandy Darby 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.
Introduced24
Out of committee20
Passed one chamber20
Passed both chambers20
Became law20
Never left committee4
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 6Henry County 3Weakley County 2Constitutional Amendments 1Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission 1Pensions and Retirement Benefits 1
AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Gleason.
In plain English Increases the mayor's monthly compensation from $200 to $400 and each alderman's from $100 to $200 in Gleason, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, for the term beginning December 2028, increases the mayor's compensation from $200 to $400 per month and compensation for each alderman from $100 to $200 per month. – Amends Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended.
Became lawPr. Ch. 74 · 2026-05-27
A RESOLUTION to honor the students of Greenfield School on receiving the Anne Dallas Dudley Award.
In plain English Honors the students of Greenfield School for receiving the Anne Dallas Dudley Award.
Official synopsis: Greenfield School, Anne Dallas Dudley Award
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor the students of Gleason School on receiving the Anne Dallas Dudley Award.
In plain English Honors the students of Gleason School for receiving the Anne Dallas Dudley Award.
Official synopsis: Gleason School, Anne Dallas Dudley Award
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor the students of Dresden High School on receiving the Anne Dallas Dudley Award.
In plain English Honors the students of Dresden High School for receiving the Anne Dallas Dudley Award.
Official synopsis: Dresden High School, Anne Dallas Dudley Award
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1992; as amended by Chapter 103 of the Private Acts of 1993; Chapter 62 of the Private Acts of 1993; Chapter 27 of the Private Acts of 2001; Chapter 37 of the Private Acts of 2003; Chapter 87 of the Private Acts of 2006; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Martin.
In plain English Rewrites the city charter for Martin, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, rewrites the city charter. – Amends Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1992; as amended.
Became lawPr. Ch. 48 · 2026-05-01
AN ACT relative to authorizing the levy of a mineral severance tax in Henry County.
Subject to local approval, levies a severance tax on clay, titanium, and any other substance commonly recognized as a mineral not already taxed by this state; requires revenue from such tax to be used exclusively for the construction, maintenance, and repair of the county road…
Became lawPr. Ch. 47 · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend the private acts of Weakley County, relative to the county highway department.
In plain English Allows Weakley County to clarify that the county highway superintendent remains an elected office with state-law qualifications, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, clarifies that the county highway superintendent of the county highway department continue in such elected office pursuant to qualifications established under state law. – Amends the private acts of Weakley County.
Became lawPr. Ch. 44 · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-59-316; Section 49-4-938 and Section 67-5-701, relative to comptroller reporting requirements.
In plain English Eliminates comptroller reports on broadband services in underserved areas and a scholarship program, and changes property tax relief reporting requirements.
Official synopsis: As enacted, deletes the reports the comptroller is required to submit to the general assembly regarding the provision of broadband services in historically unserved areas and the Tennessee Helping Heroes Scholarship Program; revises the information the comptroller is required to submit to the general assembly…
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/13/2026 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the Bethel University Action Shooting Team for winning the 2026 Scholastic Action Shooting Program College National Championship.
Bethel University Action Team, SASP College National Championship
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-20
A RESOLUTION to congratulate Ali Ridgeway on being named the 2026 Hostess Princess of the 73rd Annual World's Biggest Fish Fry and Jayla Boutwell, Kylee French, Madeline Gottshall, and Madison Melton on being named the 2026 Hostess Princess Court.
73rd World's Biggest Fish Fry, Hostess Princess and Court
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-18
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Dr. Brooke Spivey Burress upon being named Young Optometrist of the Year.
Dr. Brooke Spivey Burress, Young Optometrist of the Year
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-11
AN ACT to amend Chapter 270 of the Private Acts of 1982; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the mineral severance tax for Weakley County
Subject to local approval, increases, from 15¢ to 20¢, the mineral severance tax in accordance with statutory guidelines. – Amends Chapter 270 of the Private Acts of 1982.
Not out of committeeP2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee – State & Local Government Committee · 2026-03-09
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the Westview High School football team, TSSAA Division I, Class 3A state champion.
Westview High School football team, TSSAA Division I, Class 3A State Champion
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-02-27
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Weakley County Sheriff's Deputy Derrick R. Bonham.
Deputy Derrick Bonham
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-02-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 70, relative to the use of unmanned aircraft for deer recovery when hunting.
As enacted, authorizes the commission to promulgate rules or pass proclamations to authorize the use of drones to locate and retrieve deer that have been wounded by hunters. – Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 70.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2025 · 2025-05-27
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