AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1 and Title 39, relative to criminal offenses involving theft.
As enacted, makes various changes relative to the offense of organized retail crime. – Amends TCA Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1 and Title 39.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1124 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to unlawful presence in the United States.
In plain English Creates criminal offenses for unlawfully present people operating commercial motor vehicles in Tennessee and their direct employers, requires police to notify federal immigration authorities, and allows civil lawsuits by injured parties.
Official synopsis: As enacted, creates certain offenses for a person who is unlawfully present in the United States to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state and a direct employer of such person; requires the law enforcement agency of an officer who arrests a person who…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1070 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to private causes of action.
In plain English Allows people to sue healthcare professionals for injuries from procedures related to gender identity if they consented, or if they were a minor and a parent consented under coercion.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes a person to bring a civil action against a healthcare professional for an injury that is a result of a medical procedure, if the procedure was for enabling the person to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 794 · 2026-04-28
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to public institutions of higher education.
In plain English Requires university governing boards to adopt policies that separate tenure decisions from disciplinary actions for faculty members.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the board of regents, state university boards, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee system to adopt and implement policies that clearly distinguish between tenure decisions and disciplinary actions for faculty members. – Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7;…
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026 · 2026-04-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1, relative to the confidentiality of intercollegiate athletics program records.
In plain English Prohibits public disclosure of certain intercollegiate athletics commercial contracts until 2033 and extends confidentiality protections for game and player integrity records.
Official synopsis: As enacted, prohibits, until July 1, 2033, public disclosure of certain commercial contracts entered into in furtherance of an intercollegiate athletics program; extends the prohibition on public disclosure of certain records containing information relating to game or player integrity beyond July 1, 2026; clarifies that…
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/16/2026 · 2026-04-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 47; Title 58 and Title 68, relative to artificial intelligence.
As introduced, enacts the "Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act." – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 47; Title 58 and Title 68.
Passed one chamberReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration · 2026-04-20
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48 and Title 67, Chapter 5, relative to real property taxes.
As introduced, requires a local governmental entity to hold a referendum to approve a property tax increase that exceeds specified thresholds. – Amends TCA Title 48 and Title 67, Chapter 5.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee · 2026-04-08
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 27, Chapter 1, relative to appeals.
As enacted, expands when the state may appeal an interlocutory order of a circuit or chancery court. – Amends TCA Title 27, Chapter 1.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 613 · 2026-04-06
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 19, relative to the Transparency for Deepfakes in Political Advertising Act.
As enacted, requires political advertisements to include a disclaimer if the advertisements include deepfake elements impersonating or depicting a candidate engaging in activity or speech in which the impersonated or depicted candidate did not in fact engage; makes a violation of such disclaimer requirement a…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-03-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 4, relative to agents of foreign entities.
As introduced, prohibits a person from acting as an agent of a hostile foreign principal unless the person has filed a registration statement with the Tennessee ethics commission; requires each foreign-supported political organization to register with the Tennessee ethics commission. – Amends TCA Title 3,…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to the "DEI Compliance Certification Act."
As introduced, enacts the "DEI Compliance Certification Act." – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee · 2026-03-17
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 58-2-107, relative to emergency management powers of the governor.
As enacted, authorizes, if the governor issues or extends an executive order or proclamation of a state of emergency, the general assembly to terminate such state of emergency by joint resolution of both houses. – Amends TCA Section 58-2-107.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/21/2025 · 2025-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to institutions of higher education.
As enacted, prohibits institutions of higher education from excluding a person from benefits, activities, and employment, or making decisions, based on a person's race, color, ethnicity, or national origin; requires such institutions to provide notice of such prohibitions; authorizes injunctive and declaratory relief for violations.…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 245 · 2025-04-29
AN ACT to amend Chapter 148 of the Private Acts of 1983; as amended by Chapter 229 of the Private Acts of 1984 and Chapter 9 of the Private Acts of 2011; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority.
Subject to local approval, repeals the Tennessee Technology Development Authority Act. – Amends Chapter 148 of the Private Acts of 1983; as amended.
Became lawComp. became Pr. Ch. 6 · 2025-04-28
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to state entities.
As enacted, prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health-related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards from establishing or operating under race-based policies pertaining to their composition; removes requirement that appointing authorities strive…
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/24/2025 · 2025-04-28
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