Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Elaine Davis 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 committee20
Passed one chamber20
Passed both chambers20
Became law20
Never left committee12
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Academic Achievement 9Local Education Agencies 3Correction, Dept. of 2Taxes, Sales 1Election Laws 1Open Meetings 1
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5, relative to epinephrine.
In plain English Allows schools to administer any prescribed form of epinephrine, not just auto-injectors, when a student appears to be having a severe allergic reaction.
Official synopsis: As enacted, expands the prescribed forms of epinephrine that an LEA or nonpublic school is authorized to administer when a student is believed to be experiencing a life-threatening allergic or anaphylactic reaction to any prescribed form of epinephrine, not just epinephrine auto-injectors. – Amends TCA…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-15
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Ian Steiger, 2026 Salutatorian of West High School.
Ian Steiger, Salutatorian, West High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Henry Casey, 2026 Salutatorian of West High School.
Henry Casey, Salutatorian, West High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Isaiah Mitchell, 2026 Salutatorian of South-Doyle High School.
Isaiah Mitchell, Salutatorian, South-Doyle High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Yejoon Ham, 2026 Valedictorian of Bearden High School.
Yejoon Ham, Valedictorian, Bearden High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Mery Diaz, 2026 Valedictorian of Bearden High School.
Mery Diaz, Valedictorian, Bearden High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Calvin Richardson, 2026 Valedictorian of South-Doyle High School.
Calvin Richardson, Valedictorian, South-Doyle High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Avery York, 2026 Salutatorian of South-Doyle High School.
Avery York, Salutatorian, South-Doyle High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Kaia Harbick, 2026 Valedictorian of West High School.
Kaia Harbick, Valedictorian, West High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Leo Nishizawa, 2026 Salutatorian of Bearden High School.
Leo Nishizawa, Salutatorian, Bearden High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3, relative to licenses.
In plain English Requires the Department of Correction to coordinate with the Department of Safety to provide driver licenses to certain inmates being discharged who plan to reside in Tennessee.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the department of correction to coordinate with the department of safety to provide a driver license to certain inmates who are discharged from imprisonment and who intend to reside in this state; makes other related changes. – Amends TCA Section 41-51-301 and…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 688 · 2026-04-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 41; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the use of drugs for the treatment of pain.
As enacted, authorizes the department to adopt or amend a formulary for use in the correctional facilities operated by or on behalf of the department. – Amends TCA Title 8; Title 41; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Became lawEffective date(s) 01/01/2027 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to school nurses.
As introduced, changes from July 31 to July 1 the date by which an LEA director of schools must send a report to the department if the LEA did not contract for or employ at least one school nurse for every 750 students. – 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 44, relative to indemnification for destroyed animals.
As introduced, bases indemnity payments for an animal that is destroyed to prevent the spread of disease on the fair market value of the animal, subject to available funds. – Amends TCA Title 44.
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 4; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to reporting regarding persons not lawfully present in the United States.
As introduced, requires reporting by law enforcement agencies and local governmental entities and officials regarding persons not lawfully present in the United States; requires the department of finance and administration to report the annual cost incurred by this state for public schools, including public higher…
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
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