Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Chris Hurt 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.
Introduced33
Out of committee16
Passed one chamber16
Passed both chambers16
Became law16
Never left committee17
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 8Education 3Prisons and Reformatory Institutions 2Health Care 2Memorials, Death 2Highways, Roads and Bridges 1
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to stem cell therapies.
In plain English Allows physicians to perform unapproved stem cell or regenerative medicine therapies if within their scope of practice.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes a physician to perform stem cell therapy or regenerative medicine therapy that is not approved by the United States food and drug administration if such therapy is used for a treatment or procedure that is within the scope of practice of the…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-26
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Angela Carol Allmand of Ripley.
Angela Carol Allmand
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-3-314, relative to education finance.
As introduced, requires, if a local government adopts a budget that includes the required maintenance of effort for education funding but fails to appropriate or allocate the full amount budgeted to the LEA, the local government, in the following fiscal year, to appropriate and allocate…
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
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to hemp derived cannabinoid products.
As introduced, authorizes a retailer to deliver hemp derived cannabinoid products to a consumer, including by means of a licensed delivery service; reduces the wholesale tax on hemp derived cannabinoid products from 2 cents per milligram to 1 cent per milligram. – Amends TCA Title…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee · 2026-04-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to medical cannabis.
As introduced, requires the secretary of state to direct each county election commission to place a ballot question on the ballot for the November general election in 2026 asking voters whether this state should legalize the sale, possession, and use of medical cannabis. – Amends…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee · 2026-03-17
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, relative to inmates.
As introduced, requires the department of correction to keep a copy of each validated risk and needs assessment of each inmate under its supervision and control for the duration of the inmate's period of incarceration. – Amends TCA Title 41.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee · 2026-03-10
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 38; Title 52 and Title 55, relative to the department of safety.
As introduced, directs the department to develop and design for a driver who has a developmental or intellectual disability a blue envelope and a driver who has a mental illness a green envelope that holds the driver's essential documents, including a driver license, vehicle registration,…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee · 2026-03-10
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
As introduced, adds insects to the offense of displaying, exhibiting, handling, or using a venomous or dangerous snake or reptile in a manner that endangers the life or health of another person. – Amends TCA Title 39.
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · 2026-03-04
A RESOLUTION to recognize Joan Smith on being honored as the 2025 REALTOR of the Year by Tennessee REALTORS.
Joan Smith, Tennessee Realtor of the Year
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-02-12
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school choice.
As introduced, requires the office of research and education accountability in the office of the comptroller of the treasury to submit a copy of its annual report detailing the results of certain tests administered to recipients of education freedom scholarships to the legislative librarian. -…
Not out of committeeP2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. · 2026-02-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, Chapter 22, relative to TRICOR.
As introduced, authorizes the Tennessee rehabilitative initiative in correction (TRICOR) program to operate commissary programs within state prisons. – Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 22.
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · 2026-02-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 44, relative to animals used in agriculture.
As introduced, authorizes sheep producer associations to submit their annual reports electronically. – Amends TCA Title 44.
Not out of committeeP2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. · 2026-02-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to substance use.
As introduced, prohibits a healthcare facility from authorizing a licensed healthcare professional from performing a drug or alcohol test or screen on a patient who is pregnant, less than one year postpartum, or a newborn without written and oral consent; allows for a drug or…
Not out of committeeSponsor change. · 2026-01-14
AN ACT to amend Chapter 262 of the Private Acts of 1963; as amended by Chapter 313 of the Private Acts of 1982; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to Lauderdale County.
Subject to local approval, provides for the orderly transfer of the Probate and Juvenile Court in Lauderdale County from the County Courthouse to the Justice Complex. – Amends Chapter 262 of the Private Acts of 1963; as amended.
Became lawPr. Ch. 16 · 2025-06-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 102, relative to fire drills in schools.
As enacted, changes present law concerning the frequency of fire drills in educational occupancies. – Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 315 · 2025-05-13
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