Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Adam Lowe 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.
Introduced131
Out of committee72
Passed one chamber72
Passed both chambers69
Became law69
Never left committee55
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 65 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Education 7Local Education Agencies 6Memorials, Sports 6Criminal Offenses 5Education, Dept. of 5Memorials, Recognition 4
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.
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 lawComp. became Pr. Ch. 65 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries.
In plain English Allows certain counties to adopt a resolution prohibiting municipalities or regional zoning commissions from exercising zoning authority outside municipal boundaries.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes certain counties to adopt a resolution prohibiting a municipality or regional zoning commission from exercising zoning authority outside of the boundaries of the municipality. – Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 17 and Title 40, relative to criminal magistrates.
In plain English Creates a pilot program for criminal magistrates in up to 10 counties with the highest criminal caseloads, appointed by judges.
Official synopsis: As enacted, creates a pilot project to provide for criminal magistrates in the 10 counties in which the criminal courts experience the highest judicial caseload, if authorized by the legislative body of an eligible county; authorizes the judges of the county with criminal jurisdiction to…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1017 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 54, relative to highway traffic noise.
In plain English Allows counties or municipalities to request the transportation department conduct highway traffic noise studies for residential properties near state or interstate highways if certain criteria are met.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes a county or municipality to request the department of transportation to conduct a highway traffic noise study for residential properties located along the sound propagation path of a state or interstate highway if certain criteria is met. – Amends TCA Title 4,…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1000 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2, relative to sexual offenders.
In plain English Requires sexual offenders to notify campground owners before staying overnight and makes staying without notice a felony.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires sexual offenders and violent sexual offenders to notify the owner or operator of any campground on which the offender intends to stay overnight of the offender's status as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender prior to beginning the stay; creates the…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 4, relative to public contracts.
In plain English Requires state departments and agencies to pay invoices within a set timeframe and report annually on late payments and interest owed.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a state department, agency, or official who contracts with a business to acquire property or services to make payments under the contract to the business within a certain time frame after receipt of the invoice; requires such state departments, agencies, and officials…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to interscholastic athletics.
In plain English Requires public school districts meeting certain criteria to allow private high school students to participate in interscholastic athletics at their public high schools.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires an LEA that operates a public high school that meets certain criteria to permit certain high school students who are enrolled in private schools to participate in interscholastic athletics at the public high school. – Amends TCA Title 49.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Dina Swafford upon her retirement as Bradley County Register of Deeds.
In plain English Honors Dina Swafford upon her retirement as Bradley County Register of Deeds.
Official synopsis: Dina Swafford, Bradley County Register of Deeds
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor the Cleveland High School Blue Raiders on winning their ninth consecutive TSSAA state dual wrestling championship in 2026.
Cleveland High School, Class AA state boys' dual wrestling champions
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor Bill Winters on his exemplary tenure on the Bradley County Commission.
Bill Winters
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor Thomas Crye on the occasion of his retirement from the Bradley County Commission.
Thomas Crye
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to commend Josh Rogers for his honorable and astute service to his fellow citizens as a member of the Bradley County Commission.
Josh Rogers
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the Meigs Middle School girls' basketball team upon winning the TMSAA District 8-AA Championship.
In plain English Honors the Meigs Middle School girls' basketball team for winning the TMSAA District 8-AA Championship.
Official synopsis: Meigs Middle School girls' basketball team, TMSAA District 8-AA Championship
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor the Cleveland High School Lady Raiders on winning the 2026 TSSAA Division I, Class AA state girls' dual wrestling championship.
Cleveland High School, Class AA state girls' dual wrestling champions
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the members of the Bradley Central High School Bears girls' basketball team upon its 2025-2026 season.
Bradley Central High School girls' basketball team
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
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