Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jason Powell 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 committee11
Passed one chamber11
Passed both chambers11
Became law11
Never left committee18
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 14 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 6Memorials, Sports 4Criminal Offenses 3Firearms and Ammunition 1Correction, Dept. of 1Economic and Community Development 1
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 4; Title 58 and Title 67, Chapter 4, relative to disaster response.
As enacted, enacts the "Local Disaster Displacement Tax Relief Act." – Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4; Title 58 and Title 67, Chapter 4.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 979 · 2026-05-27
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee, regarding the composition of congressional districts.
Proposes additional language in Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution of Tennessee requiring the General Assembly to establish congressional districts after each decennial census made by the Bureau of Census of the United States is available and prohibiting changes to the congressional districts between…
Not out of committeeSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the lawmakers who rejected the redistricting push in the State of Indiana.
Lawmakers who rejected redistricting push in Indiana
Not out of committeeRef. Resolutions Committee of 2 Extraordinary Session · 2026-05-06
A RESOLUTION to honor and celebrate the longstanding friendship and partnership between the State of Tennessee and the Federal Republic of Germany.
Germany and Tennessee's friendship and partnership
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor and celebrate the Spain Men's National Team for selecting the State of Tennessee and the City of Chattanooga to host its group phase base camp and training site for the 2026 World Cup.
Spain Men's National Team
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor and celebrate the Japan Men's National Team for selecting the State of Tennessee and Metropolitan Nashville to host its base camp and training site for the 2026 World Cup.
Japan Men's National Team
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor the Valor College Prep Wildcats girls' volleyball team on winning the 2025 TSSAA Division I, Class AA state championship.
In plain English Honors the Valor College Prep Wildcats girls' volleyball team for winning the 2025 TSSAA Division I, Class AA state championship.
Official synopsis: Valor College Prep volleyball team, TSSAA Division I, Class AA state champion
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Lawrence Richard Ahern III of Nashville.
Lawrence Richard Ahern III
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-16
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Section 28-3-117; Title 39 and Title 70, Chapter 5, relative to public recreation areas.
In plain English Changes the deadline for the Tennessee wildlife resources agency's annual report on Reelfoot Lake natural area from January 8 to January 31.
Official synopsis: As introduced, changes from January 8 to January 31 the date by which the executive director of the Tennessee wildlife resources agency must submit an annual report on the administration of Reelfoot Lake natural area. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title…
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 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 39 and Title 47, relative to personal data.
As introduced, enacts the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act"; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for officers, employees, or contractors of a state agency or local governmental entity that is required by law to be issued a warrant prior to obtaining personal information…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38 and Title 50, relative to the Federal Enforcement Accountability and Community Protection Act.
As introduced, enacts the "Federal Enforcement Accountability and Community Protection Act." – Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38 and Title 50.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, relative to the transmission of infectious diseases.
As introduced, adds as an affirmative defense to the offense of criminal exposure of another to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), proof by a preponderance of the evidence that a person infected with HIV was in compliance with a treatment regime prescribed by the person's healthcare…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 49, relative to school safety grants.
As introduced, creates the school safety grant fund to be administered by the department of education; requires that school safety grants be used to support local education agencies and public charter schools with prevention, reduction, and response efforts with regard to school shootings. – Amends…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in Education Committee · 2026-03-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 58 and Title 65, relative to local electric systems.
As introduced, enacts the "Electric Grid Resilience, Transparency, and Planning Act." – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 58 and Title 65.
FailedFailed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, relative to employer retaliation.
As introduced, creates the "Anti-Retaliation for Reporting Unsafe Work Act." – Amends TCA Title 50.
Not out of committeeNo Action Taken · 2026-03-18
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