Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Doc Kumar 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.
Introduced35
Out of committee20
Passed one chamber20
Passed both chambers19
Became law19
Never left committee14
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies 3Physicians and Surgeons 3Insurance, Health, Accident 3Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of 2Medical Occupations 2Firearms and Ammunition 2
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-10-407, relative to driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
As enacted, clarifies present law regarding the revocation of a person's driver license for an implied consent violation. – Amends TCA Section 55-10-407.
Became lawEffective date(s) 01/01/2027 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic violence.
As enacted, makes various changes to the present law pertaining to the persistent domestic violence offender registry. – Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to immunization.
In plain English Requires hospitals to offer flu and pneumococcal disease immunizations to inpatients aged 50 or older before discharge.
Official synopsis: As enacted, lowers the age of an inpatient from 65 to 50 or older when a hospital, each year from October 1 through March 1, must offer immunization against influenza disease prior to discharge; requires a hospital to offer immunization against pneumococcal disease to an…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to health care.
In plain English Requires the medical board to issue a two-year provisional license to internationally trained physicians who pass required exams and meet specified criteria, with possible one-year extension.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to issue a provisional foreign training license of two years, which may be extended for an additional one year, to an internationally trained physician who has successfully completed the examination described in current law upon finding sufficient…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 900 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare services.
In plain English Allows physicians and podiatrists to prescribe, dispense, or administer medication to themselves or their immediate family members.
Official synopsis: As enacted, makes various changes relative to the authority of a physician or podiatrist to prescribe, dispense, or administer medication to the provider's own self or immediate family; makes related changes. – Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to pain management.
In plain English Requires the state health department to publish pain management clinic inspection criteria on its website.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the department of health to make available to the public on its website all inspection criteria required for compliance by pain management clinics; makes other changes relative to pain management. – Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 861 · 2026-05-04
AN ACT to amend Chapter 207 of the Private Acts of 1996; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 2002; Chapter 72 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 13 of the Private Acts of 2013; Chapter 31 of the Private Acts of 2023; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Greenbrier.
In plain English Increases Greenbrier aldermen salaries from $120 to $300 monthly, subject to local approval, with increases applying only after current terms end.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, increases salary of aldermen from $120 per month to $300 per month, with no such increase to apply to an incumbent prior to the end of the term for which the elected official was selected; establishes purchasing limits in accordance with…
Became lawComp. became Pr. Ch. 36 · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1927; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 1989; Chapter 122 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 147 of the Private Acts of 1996; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Springfield.
In plain English Allows the City of Springfield to hire relatives of city employees in different departments, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, authorizes relatives of city employees to be hired in departments other than that of the employee. – Amends Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1927; as amended and rewritten.
Became lawComp. became Pr. Ch. 35 · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to Clog Dancing Day.
As enacted, designates August 8 of each year as "Clog Dancing Day in the Volunteer State." – Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 665 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5, relative to child care programs.
As enacted, prohibits an individual from serving as a teacher or assistant teacher in a child care program for children who are four or younger unless the individual is at least 18. – Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 679 · 2026-04-13
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to food and food ingredients.
As introduced, enacts the "Healthy Tennessee Grocery Tax Reform of 2026." – Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the discharge of a firearm.
As introduced, enacts the "Reckless Bullet Prevention Act," which creates an offense of recklessly discharging a firearm into the air, ground, a body of water, or an object in close proximity to the person if the firearm is discharged at a place where other people…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 47; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to healthcare billing.
As introduced, removes an obsolete reference to reimbursement requirements related to anatomic pathology services applying to anatomic pathology services billed by gastroenterologists only applying on and after July 1, 2014. – Amends TCA Title 8; Title 47; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 49, relative to elections.
As introduced, enacts the "Election Integrity Act of 2026"; creates a process by which a candidate in a local election may challenge the results of the election prior to certification of the election if the candidate has reason to believe errors were made in the…
FailedFailed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee · 2026-03-17
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7, relative to health insurance practices.
As introduced, increases, from 60 to 65 days prior to the effective date of the change, the required minimum notice that a health insurance entity must provide to a healthcare provider of any material change made in the sole discretion of the insurance entity to…
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee · 2026-02-10
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