AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 50, relative to retirement.
As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Trump Account Program Act." – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 50.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 910 · 2026-05-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026, relative to congressional districts.
In plain English Revises the boundaries for Tennessee's congressional districts.
Official synopsis: As introduced, revises the boundaries for congressional districts in this state. – Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026.
FailedFailed in Senate Judiciary Committee · 2026-05-06
A RESOLUTION to commend Gabriel Thomas for exemplary service as a legislative intern.
Gabriel Thomas
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, relative to property owners' associations' responsibility to maintain fidelity bonds.
In plain English Requires homeowners' associations that collect assessments to maintain a blanket fidelity bond covering theft or dishonesty by officers, directors, employees, or managing agents.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a homeowners' association that collects assessments for common expenses to obtain and maintain a blanket fidelity bond to insure the homeowners' association against losses resulting from theft or dishonesty committed by the officers, directors, or persons employed by the homeowners' association, or…
Became lawEffective date(s) 01/01/2027 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 49; Title 52; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to professional counselors.
In plain English Redefines licensed professional counselor categories, renames limited practice counselors, and ends new limited practice licenses after July 1, 2028.
Official synopsis: As introduced, redefines a licensed professional counselor as a limited practice professional counselor; redefines a licensed professional counselor with a designation as a mental health service provider as a licensed professional counselor; terminates the issuance of limited practice professional counselor licenses on July 1, 2028.…
Not out of committeePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · 2026-04-20
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 67, relative to taxation.
As introduced, exempts from the state sales and use tax the retail sale of food and food ingredients. – Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 67.
Not out of committeePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · 2026-04-20
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to food and food ingredients.
As introduced, exempts the retail sale of food and food ingredients from the sales and use tax when purchased by families with qualified dependents that meet certain household income requirements. – Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
Not out of committeePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · 2026-04-20
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 67, relative to taxes levied by metropolitan governments.
As introduced, authorizes a county with a metropolitan government to levy a tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients for human consumption within the county at a rate less than the local option sales tax rate. – Amends TCA Title 7 and…
Not out of committeePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · 2026-04-20
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 committeePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · 2026-04-20
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.
In plain English Requires the state to set aside federal funds that children in its care are eligible for to cover their reasonable future needs or special services the state doesn't currently provide.
Official synopsis: As introduced, requires the department to conserve any federal funds a child in the department's care is eligible for or may receive for the child's reasonable, foreseeable future needs or use for special needs services not currently being provided by the department. – Amends TCA…
Not out of committeePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · 2026-04-20
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxation.
As introduced, extends from December 31 to January 15, the date by which the department of finance and administration must annually report in writing to the chairs of the committees of both houses having subject matter jurisdiction over finance-related matters and transportation matters, the total…
Not out of committeeAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee · 2026-04-17
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Molly Foster on her selection as an Extraordinary Educator.
Molly Foster, Extraordinary Educator
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-16
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7, relative to elected public officials.
In plain English Requires certain personal identifying information of elected state and local officials to be kept confidential with limited exceptions.
Official synopsis: As introduced, requires that certain personally identifying information of elected state and local public officials be maintained confidentially with limited exceptions. – Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7.
Not out of committeeRe-refer to S. Cal Comm · 2026-04-14
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 45, relative to digital currencies.
As introduced, prohibits a bank from digitizing or otherwise converting money held by the bank on behalf of a consumer into a digital currency, digital medium of exchange, or digital monetary unit of account, including cryptocurrency, without express, written authorization from the consumer for whom…
Not out of committeeAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · 2026-04-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxation.
As introduced, requires every taxpayer eligible for an excise tax exemption under present law to file the application for, or renewal of, the exemption on or before the 20th day, instead of the 15th day, of the fourth month following the close of the first…
Not out of committeeAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee · 2026-04-06
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