Their bills, from filing to law
Bills John Clemmons 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.
Introduced75
Out of committee51
Passed one chamber51
Passed both chambers51
Became law51
Never left committee17
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 14 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Professional Achievement 22Memorials, Death 10Memorials, Recognition 8Consumer Protection 3Memorials, Retirement 3Memorials, Public Service 3
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Freely Fest, a new music festival in Nashville.
Freely Fest
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to commend Representative Joe Towns, Jr., for his honorable and distinguished service to the people of Tennessee as a member of the House of Representatives.
Representative Joe Towns, Jr.
Not out of committeeIntro., placed on H. consent cal. #2 for 5/7/26 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor McCabe Park Little League on the celebration of its fortieth anniversary.
McCabe Park Little League, 40th anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
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 Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II · 2026-05-06
A RESOLUTION to commend Stratton Bone on the occasion of an agricultural building in Lebanon being named in his honor.
Stratton Bone Made in Tennessee Building
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-29
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to language assistance for students.
In plain English Allows English language learner students to receive classroom language assistance services during state assessments if it does not invalidate the test.
Official synopsis: As enacted, empowers a student who is an English language learner and who received language assistance services in the classroom during the school year to receive the same language assistance services while taking a Tennessee comprehensive assessment program test or an end-of-course assessment, as long…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 685 · 2026-04-24
A RESOLUTION to commend Shamariah Houston for exemplary service as a legislative intern.
Shamariah Houston
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-15
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 committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-15
A RESOLUTION to honor Hillsboro High School, winner of the MNPS High School Battle of the Books.
Hillsboro High School, winner of MNPS High School Battle of the Books
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 39 and Title 49, relative to student athletes.
As introduced, enacts "The Intercollegiate Student-Athlete Protection Act," which creates a criminal offense of student athlete harassment; punishes the first offense as a Class A misdemeanor and a second or subsequent offense as a Class E felony; and specifies that a student athlete who is…
Not out of committeeDef. to Summer Study in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school meals.
As introduced, requires each local school board to establish a school lunch program and a school breakfast program that provide a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in a school under the board's jurisdiction; requires the state to reimburse each LEA for the…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in Education Committee · 2026-03-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 34, relative to fiduciaries.
As enacted, requires a fiduciary's sworn accounting of receipts and expenditures filed annually with the court supervising a guardianship or conservatorship to include the date of the fiduciary's last contact with the person with a disability. – Amends TCA Title 34.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 589 · 2026-03-23
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Dr. Zachary Tyler Medley of Cookeville.
Dr. Zachary Tyler Medley
Became lawSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-03-23
A RESOLUTION relative to tariffs invalidly imposed under the International Emergency Powers Act.
Honors and celebrates the laws of the United States and longstanding legal precedent that makes clear that the federal government may not retain any funds collected by the U.S. government based on tariffs that have been ruled invalid.
Not out of committeeSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-03-19
A RESOLUTION to honor the United States women's hockey team on winning the gold medal at the 2026 Olympic Games.
U.S women's hockey team, Olympic gold medalists
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-18
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