Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Greg Vital 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.
Introduced83
Out of committee72
Passed one chamber72
Passed both chambers70
Became law70
Never left committee11
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Death 25Memorials, Recognition 22Memorials, Academic Achievement 8Memorials, Retirement 3Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration 2Memorials, Professional Achievement 2
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to sales and use taxes.
In plain English Allows entities operating NCAA Division I FCS football stadiums to receive a portion of state and local sales tax revenue from stadium admissions and concessions.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes an entity designated to operate a stadium designed to host games of an intercollegiate football team that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) to receive a special allocation of state and local sales tax revenue derived from the…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-14
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Aubie Smith on being named the 2026 Tennessee Farmer of the Year for the East Tennessee region.
Aubie Smith, Tennessee Farmer of the Year, East Tennessee regional winner
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Kate Tucker, 2026 Valedictorian of Silverdale Baptist Academy.
Kate Tucker, Valedictorian, Silverdale Baptist Academy
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Rachel Baker, 2026 Salutatorian of Silverdale Baptist Academy.
Rachel Baker, Salutatorian, Silverdale Baptist Academy
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of William Thomas "W.T." Housley of Apison.
William Thomas "W.T." Housley
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Melvin Duley Cooper, Jr., of Chattanooga.
Melvin Duley Cooper, Jr.
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Deputy Landon Christopher Faulkner of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
Deputy Landon Faulkner, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50; Title 62 and Title 68, relative to employment.
In plain English Requires public safety employers to give employees and job applicants reasonable access to their full employment records, including mental health evaluation results.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a public safety employer to provide an employee or prospective employee with reasonable access to the employee's or prospective employee's full employment record, including the results of any mental health evaluation or screening; makes certain other changes relative to employment by a…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 849 · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor Tennessee Pollinator Week, June 22-28, 2026.
Tennessee Pollinator Week
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-01
A RESOLUTION to honor Robert "Percy" Person on the celebration of his eighty-ninth birthday.
Robert "Percy" Person, 89th birthday
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Berenice Vazquez, 2026 Valedictorian at Tyner High School.
Berenice Vazquez, Valedictorian, Tyner High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Robert Brewer upon being named the 2026 Wildlife Professional of the Year.
Robert Brewer, Tennessee Wildlife Professional of the Year
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor the forty-seventh annual Chattanooga Area Leadership Prayer Breakfast.
In plain English Honors the forty-seventh annual Chattanooga Area Leadership Prayer Breakfast.
Official synopsis: 47th Chattanooga Area Leadership Prayer Breakfast
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend LifeSpring Community Health on the occasion of its twentieth anniversary.
LifeSpring Community Health, 20th anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Michael Eugene Joseph, 2026 Valedictorian at Central High School.
Michael Eugene Joseph, Valedictorian, Central High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
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