AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2, relative to voluntary surrendering of an infant.
In plain English Revises provisions governing how parents can voluntarily surrender custody of unwanted infants.
Official synopsis: As enacted, revises various provisions governing surrendering custody of unwanted infants. – Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1092 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 59; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to real property.
In plain English Adds driving, parking, or operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle on someone's property without permission to the criminal trespass offense.
Official synopsis: As enacted, includes in the offense of criminal trespass intrusion on property, or any portion of property, without the consent of the owner, by driving, parking, or otherwise operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle. – Amends TCA Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40;…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 907 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 65, relative to data centers.
In plain English Prohibits municipalities and electric utilities from paying for or absorbing electrical infrastructure costs needed to serve data centers.
Official synopsis: As enacted, generally prohibits a municipality or electric utility to pay or absorb the cost of electrical infrastructure incurred to serve a data center; makes related changes. – Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 65.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to courthouse square revitalization.
In plain English Extends until 2038 the deadline for municipalities to receive state sales tax revenue allocated under the Courthouse Square Revitalization Pilot Project.
Official synopsis: As enacted, extends from June 30, 2028 to June 30, 2038, the deadline by which a municipality that continues to receive an allocation of state sales tax revenue pursuant to the now-repealed Courthouse Square Revitalization Pilot Project Act of 2005, will continue to receive the…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-14
A RESOLUTION to honor Coach Lamar Rogers on the occasion of his retirement.
Coach Lamar Rogers
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, relative to county legislative bodies.
As enacted, prohibits the director of accounts and budgets for Overton County from being terminated or discharged without the approval of the county legislative body if such prohibition is approval by a 2/3 vote of the Overton County legislative body. – Amends TCA Title 5.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 860 · 2026-05-04
A RESOLUTION to honor Run for the Wall Week in Tennessee.
Run for the Wall Week
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 62 and Title 68, relative to state entities.
As introduced, transfers oversight of the board of boiler rules and the elevator and amusement device safety board from the department of labor and workforce development to the department of commerce and insurance. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 62 and Title 68.
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, Section 11-14-307; Section 11-14-406; Section 11-7-109; Title 66; Section 67-4-409; Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 10 and Section 67-5-2402, relative to rollback taxes.
As introduced, eliminates liability for rollback taxes on agricultural, forest, or open space land with a greenbelt classification when the land is sold; requires that a buyer of property with a greenbelt classification submit a new application to renew the property's greenbelt classification. – Amends…
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 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 43, Chapter 27, relative to cannabis products.
As introduced, removes Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa) and Tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCp) from the list of authorized hemp-derived cannabinoids. – Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 43, Chapter 27.
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
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Scotty Phillips of Anderson County.
Scotty Phillips
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-09
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize American Legion Post 137 of Jamestown on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
American Legion Post 137, 100th anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-09
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare providers.
As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider from inquiring as to a patient's ownership, possession of, or access to firearm ammunition or firearm accessories; subjects the healthcare provider to disciplinary action and a fine of $1,000 if the healthcare provider makes such inquires. – Amends TCA…
Not out of committeeSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-03-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to pharmacy benefits managers.
As introduced, prohibits a pharmacy benefits manager from contracting with a state department, agency, or entity if the pharmacy benefits manager has been disciplined by the department of finance and administration or the department of commerce and insurance. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3;…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee · 2026-03-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to pharmacy benefits managers.
As introduced, prohibits a pharmacy benefits manager from reimbursing a contracted pharmacy for a prescription drug or device or a pharmacy service in an amount that is less than the greatest of certain listed amounts and makes other related changes. – Amends TCA Title 8,…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee · 2026-03-04
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