AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to recycling.
In plain English Creates an office of cooperative marketing for recyclables and a recycling market development and diversion advisory council.
Official synopsis: As enacted, establishes the office of cooperative marketing for recyclables and the recycling market development and diversion advisory council. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1096 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8, relative to the Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act.
As enacted, enacts the "Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act." – Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48 and Title 67, relative to real property taxes.
In plain English Limits special purpose corporations' authority to negotiate payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements with lessees unless written notice is provided to certain taxing jurisdiction officials, and voids agreements made without such notice.
Official synopsis: As enacted, limits the authority of a special purpose corporation to negotiate and enter into PILOT agreements with the corporation's lessees, as delegated to it by a municipality, if certain written notice is not provided to certain chief executive officers of taxing jurisdictions; voids PILOT…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 820 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 44, relative to animal health.
In plain English Restricts the commissioner's authority to order animal tests or vaccinations to detecting or treating notifiable or monitored diseases, but allows recommendations for broader animal health protection.
Official synopsis: As enacted, restricts the authority of the commissioner to order tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state to those for purposes of detecting or treating a notifiable disease or monitored disease, rather than for purposes of protecting…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 736 · 2026-05-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to solid waste.
In plain English Requires solid waste regions to develop plans identifying where waste will be disposed for the next 10 years, with updated plans due by July 1, 2028.
Official synopsis: As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to solid waste disposal, including, but limited to, declaring that it is the policy of this state to plan for sufficient landfill capacity to dispose of solid waste that is not recovered or recycled; requiring each solid…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 814 · 2026-04-29
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 60 and Title 68, relative to the "Tennessee Energy Freedom Act."
As enacted, creates the "Tennessee Energy Freedom Act." – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 60 and Title 68.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-04-24
A RESOLUTION commending trapping as an effective wildlife management tool.
Trapping, effective wildlife management tool
Passed one chamberAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.
As introduced, specifies that the reasonable period for candidates to remove signs, posters, or placards advocating their candidacy is two weeks after the election instead of three weeks. – Amends TCA Title 2.
FailedFailed in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-20
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
As introduced, expands the offense of aggravated criminal trespass to include trespassing that results in the disruption of a religious assembly, which is a Class A misdemeanor. – Amends TCA Title 39.
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 7, Chapter 36; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to fluoride in water.
As introduced, requires each utility system to obtain a certificate of analysis for any water sold by the utility system that contains fluoride, and post the certificate and the material safety data sheet for fluoride online. – Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 36; Title 7,…
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 7; Title 8 and Title 29, relative to lawsuits.
As introduced, requires proposed contingent fee contracts for legal services between a political subdivision of this state and a private-sector attorney to be approved by the attorney general and reporter prior to execution of the contract. – Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8 and Title…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee · 2026-04-14
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65, relative to weapons.
As introduced, repeals the criminal offenses of unlawfully carrying a firearm or club with the intent to go armed and carrying or possessing a weapon in or on public parks, playgrounds, civic centers, and other public recreational buildings and grounds; allows persons convicted of stalking…
Not out of committeeNo Action Taken · 2026-04-14
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Mickie Whitaker for her distinguished service to mental health advocacy.
Mickie Whitaker
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-08
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65, relative to firearms.
As introduced, changes from February 1 to February 15, the date by which the Tennessee bureau of investigation must report to the judiciary committee of the senate and the criminal justice committee of the house of representatives the amount of any background check fees charged…
Not out of committeeReset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee · 2026-04-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxation.
As introduced, adds to the process for requesting an extension of time to file a business tax return that the request may be signed by the person's authorized representative. – Amends TCA Title 67.
FailedFailed in State & Local Government Committee · 2026-04-01
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