Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dave Wright 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.
Introduced23
Out of committee15
Passed one chamber15
Passed both chambers14
Became law14
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 3Taxes, Ad Valorem 2Motor Vehicles 2County Government 2Local Government, General 1Zoning 1
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 89, relative to convention center authorities.
In plain English Renames the Convention Center Authorities Act to include agricultural exposition authorities.
Official synopsis: As enacted, revises the "Convention Center Authorities Act of 2009" as the "Convention Center and Agricultural Exposition Authorities Act." – Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 89.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 984 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5 and Title 8, relative to county governments.
In plain English Allows a county legislative body to set the compensation for its director of accounts and budgets.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes a county legislative body operating under the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to set the compensation for the director of accounts and budgets. – Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 8.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 985 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to community meetings conducted with electronic participation.
In plain English Allows local government bodies to conduct certain community meetings using electronic communication.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes local governmental bodies to conduct certain community meetings via electronic means of communication. – Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 895 · 2026-05-18
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Steve Hunley for his many contributions to Knox County and the State of Tennessee.
Steve Hunley
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 13; Title 16; Title 38; Title 43; Title 49; Title 50; Title 54; Title 58; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71, relative to appointments.
As enacted, makes various changes to certain boards, authorities, and task forces, including, but not limited to, requiring all vacancies on the state capitol commission, the Tennessee local development authority, and the advisory task force on state reimbursement to be filled for the balance of…
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/21/2026 · 2026-04-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49, relative to public office.
As introduced, prohibits an employee of a local government from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which the employee works. – Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49.
Passed one chamberFailed to pass Senate, Ayes 9, Nays 23, PNV 1 · 2026-04-21
A RESOLUTION to recognize the 150th anniversary of the first telephone call and the founding of AT&T.
AT&T, 150th anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-14
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47; Title 55, Chapter 31 and Title 66, Chapter 19, relative to motor vehicles.
As enacted, authorizes enforcement of a garagekeeper's lien on a motor vehicle that was stored for the purpose of repairs without express written authorization from the owner for such storage if the garagekeeper makes a good faith attempt to acquire consent prior to repairs and…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 661 · 2026-04-06
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-10-419, relative to the electronic monitoring indigency fund.
As enacted, requires a person ordered to use an ignition interlock device to provide the clerk of the court with documentation showing qualifications for certain assistance on the date the person was ordered to use the device to show need to participate in the electronic…
Became lawEffective date(s) 03/26/2026 · 2026-03-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 46, relative to places of burial.
As enacted, specifies that, in regard to the criminal offense of desecration of a venerated object, "desecrate" includes, but is not limited to, the removal of objects from a place of burial by a person other than a family member of the deceased or an…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-03-30
A RESOLUTION to recognize the 150th anniversary of the first telephone call and the founding of AT&T.
AT&T, 150th anniversary
Not out of committeeWithdrawn. · 2026-03-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 8, relative to public office.
As enacted, prohibits an individual holding an elected office of a local government from holding another elected office in this state at the same time; grandfathers individuals holding more than one office presently until the terms expire; clarifies that such prohibition does not apply to…
Became lawEffective date(s) 01/01/2027 · 2026-03-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Carol Mitchell upon being selected as the National Federation of State High School Associations' 2025 National Softball Coach of the Year.
Carol Mitchell, NFHS 2025 National Softball Coach of the Year
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67, relative to vehicles wholly or partly powered by electricity.
As introduced, imposes a tax on electric power used in all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; requires electric vehicle power dealers to register for collection of the tax; establishes other regulations for electric vehicle charging stations. – Amends TCA Title 9; Title 54; Title 55…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee · 2026-02-10
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-17-102, relative to eminent domain.
As introduced, adds to the definition of "public use" for eminent domain a sidewalk, public greenway, bicycle lane, pedestrian way, or proper slope development associated with a road, highway, bridge, or other structure, facility, or project used for public transportation. – Amends TCA Section 29-17-102.
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · 2026-02-05
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