Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Caleb Hemmer 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.
Introduced55
Out of committee40
Passed one chamber40
Passed both chambers40
Became law40
Never left committee9
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 14 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 15Memorials, Retirement 6Memorials, Sports 4Memorials, Death 4Tickets, Admission 3Ethics 2
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 10; Title 55, Chapter 8 and Title 55, Chapter 9, relative to driver courses for traffic offenses.
In plain English Allows people who pay speeding ticket fines to register for an online driver education course that can remove conviction points from their record.
Official synopsis: As enacted, allows a person who submits the fine and costs for a speeding ticket in lieu of appearing in court to also register for an approved driver education course online, of which successful completion can cause points for the speeding conviction to be removed…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-26
A RESOLUTION to honor George Renaudin II on the occasion of his retirement.
George Renaudin II
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to recognize Brenda Wynn on the occasion of her retirement as Davidson County Clerk.
Brenda Wynn
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, relative to property owners' associations' responsibility to maintain fidelity bonds.
In plain English Requires homeowners' associations that collect assessments to maintain a blanket fidelity bond covering theft or dishonesty by officers, directors, employees, or managing agents.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a homeowners' association that collects assessments for common expenses to obtain and maintain a blanket fidelity bond to insure the homeowners' association against losses resulting from theft or dishonesty committed by the officers, directors, or persons employed by the homeowners' association, or…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 731 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to congratulate James "Jim" Martin Bradfield and Karen Keene Bradfield of Brentwood upon the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Jim and Karen Bradfield, 50th wedding anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-20
A RESOLUTION to honor the City of Oak Hill's Fourth of July celebration during America's semiquincentennial.
City of Oak Hill's Fourth of July celebration
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-14
A RESOLUTION to recognize Bert Mathews upon his receipt of the Impact Award.
Bert Mathews, Impact Award
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-09
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5, relative to legislative access to records.
As introduced, requires a state governmental entity to disclose records and information to a member of the general assembly to enable the member to determine whether the laws of this state are being complied with and to determine whether the laws of this state need…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee · 2026-04-08
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Byrd Douglas Cain, Jr., of Williamsport.
Byrd Douglas Cain, Jr.
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-18
A RESOLUTION to recognize and congratulate Jeremy Jones and Allen Huggins, 2025 President's Cup champions.
Jeremy Jones and Allen Huggins, 2025 President's Cup champions
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to ticket sales.
As introduced, enacts the "Fair Access to Non-Inflated Seats (FANS) Act." – Amends TCA Title 47.
FailedFailed for lack of second in: Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 67, relative to taxes levied by metropolitan governments.
As introduced, authorizes a county with a metropolitan government to levy a tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients for human consumption within the county at a rate less than the local option sales tax rate. – Amends TCA Title 7 and…
Not out of committeeNo Action Taken · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33, Part 2; Title 47; Title 65 and Title 66, relative to consumer protection.
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Homebuyer Harassment Prevention Act"; limits the number of times that a real estate developer, business entity, or individual working on behalf of the developer or business entity is permitted to contact a property owner to make an unsolicited offer to…
FailedFailed for lack of second in: Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 44; Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to education freedom scholarships.
As introduced, establishes various audit and reporting requirements for the department of education and private schools that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship; limits eligibility for the scholarship program to students who are members of a family with an annual household income that does…
FailedFailed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee · 2026-03-17
A RESOLUTION to recognize and honor Cinco de Mayo restaurant in Nashville.
Cinco De Mayo
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-11
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