Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Charlie Baum 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.
Introduced28
Out of committee14
Passed one chamber14
Passed both chambers14
Became law14
Never left committee13
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Taxes 3Pensions and Retirement Benefits 2Insurance, Health, Accident 2Education, Dept. of 2Taxes, Exemption and Credits 2TennCare 1
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to tax credits.
In plain English Allows financial institutions to apply for a credit against franchise and excise taxes.
Official synopsis: As enacted, revises law relative to a financial institution applying for a credit against the sum total of the taxes imposed by the "Franchise Tax law" and by the "Excise Tax law." – Amends TCA Title 67.
Became lawEffective date(s) 01/01/2027 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to communications over a telephone.
In plain English Requires businesses using automated dialing systems for prerecorded calls to residential numbers to keep monthly records of solicitations made.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a person or entity that makes telephone solicitations using an automated telephone dialing system to delivery artificial or prerecorded voice messages to residential subscribers in this state to maintain a record of the number of such telephone solicitations made each month; makes…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail.
As enacted, makes various changes related to entities seeking to secure the release of a defendant. – Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 50, relative to retirement.
As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Trump Account Program Act." – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 50.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/01/2026 · 2026-05-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 45; Title 47, Chapter 50; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 67, relative to cash transactions.
As enacted, authorizes a private entity that is engaged in business with the public and accepts cash payments to round off all figures used in the transaction amount to the nearest nickel, if exact change is not available; authorizes a financial institution that provides currency…
Became lawEffective date(s) 03/18/2026 · 2026-03-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to financial aid.
As introduced, allows a student who was ineligible for the Tennessee HOPE scholarship as an entering freshman based on their high school grade point average or composite ACT score to regain their eligibility for the HOPE scholarship as a transfer student if the student meets…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24; Title 29, Chapter 26 and Title 50, Chapter 6, relative to opinions as to medical findings.
As introduced, states that in certain civil actions a licensed nurse practitioner or licensed physician assistant who is properly qualified as an expert witness may testify as to certain medical findings. – Amends TCA Title 24; Title 29, Chapter 26 and Title 50, Chapter 6.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-11
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 57; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to tobacco products.
As introduced, establishes the "Tobacco Product Retail Licensing Act," under which the alcoholic beverage commission is required to license and regulate tobacco product retailers. – Amends TCA Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 57; Title 67 and Title 68.
Not out of committeeSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-02-26
A RESOLUTION to recognize Nancy Garner on the occasion of her retirement.
Nancy Garner
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-02-11
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 31; Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 42, Chapter 4 and Title 42, Chapter 3, relative to airport authorities.
As introduced, requires notice to be published on the governing body's website for at least two weeks prior to the date set for a hearing on whether to create an airport authority. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 31; Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 42,…
Not out of committeeP2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. · 2026-02-05
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Elizabeth Lorenza McPhee of Murfreesboro.
Elizabeth Lorenza McPhee
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-01-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-4-2109, relative to tax credits for financial institutions.
As enacted, changes the amounts of the franchise and excise tax credits allowed to financial institutions from certain percentages of the unpaid principal balance of certain qualified loans made to eligible housing entities to certain percentages of the month-end average unpaid principal balance of such…
Became lawEffective date(s) 01/01/2026 · 2025-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to medical records.
As enacted, rewrites the fee limits for a party requesting a patient's medical record in either paper or electronic format from a provider or the provider's third-party release of information provider. – Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2025 · 2025-05-08
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 13-23-121, relative to the Tennessee housing development agency.
As enacted, increases, from $4 billion to $5 billion, the maximum aggregate principal amount for which the agency may issue bonds and notes at any one time. – Amends TCA Section 13-23-121.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/02/2025 · 2025-05-08
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 4; Title 49, Chapter 50; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to education.
As enacted, authorizes a state university board of trustees to conduct private meetings to discuss or deliberate on matters related to senior administration, personnel positions, and contracts, without taking action on such matters in a private meeting. – Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 267 · 2025-04-29
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