AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 57 of the Private Acts of 2001 and Chapter 67 of the Private Acts of 2024; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the privilege tax upon hotel occupancy in Shelby County.
In plain English Changes conditions for when Shelby County stops collecting hotel occupancy tax and how revenue is allocated if an indoor sports facility tenant leaves.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, changes the conditions under which the occupancy tax will no longer be levied; changes the allocation of the revenue from the occupancy tax if the tenant of the indoor sports facility no longer occupies such facility. – Amends Chapter 131 of…
Became lawPr. Ch. 70 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to sewer systems.
In plain English Requires wastewater utilities to provide connections when specified criteria are met.
Official synopsis: As enacted, clarifies that a utility system providing waste water service must provide a connection if certain criteria is met. – Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1113 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 57, relative to events.
In plain English Allows alcoholic beverages and beer to be consumed at temporary special event zones in Davidson County under certain requirements.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes the consumption of alcoholic beverages and beer on the premises of a temporary special event zone located in Davidson County, subject to certain requirements. – Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 57.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1138 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68, relative to utilities.
In plain English Requires utilities to sell required construction materials at cost, allows customers to install street lights, and caps inspection and review fees at 10% of project cost.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a utility to provide material that is required for construction of utility infrastructure for the customer's or approved contractor's use at the same price as the utility paid for the material, if such material is available only from the utility; authorizes a…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1122 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to municipal utilities.
In plain English Allows municipalities with five-year sewerage moratoriums outside city limits to extend sewer service to adjacent areas if property owners pay a housing surcharge.
Official synopsis: As enacted, establishes a process for a municipality that operates a sewerage system outside of its corporate boundaries and has imposed a moratorium on new sewer connections outside of its corporate boundaries for a period of five or more consecutive years to extend sanitary sewer…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1059 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 65 and Title 68, relative to infrastructure development.
In plain English Allows political subdivisions to enter cost-sharing agreements with developers for public infrastructure development.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes a political subdivision to enter into a cost-sharing agreement with a developer for the development of certain public infrastructure. – Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 65 and Title 68.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 5; Title 45, Chapter 2, Part 12; Title 45, Chapter 20; Title 47, Chapter 30 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 4, relative to reverse mortgages.
As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Reverse Mortgage Innovation Act." – Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 5; Title 45, Chapter 2, Part 12; Title 45, Chapter 20; Title 47, Chapter 30 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 4.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-5-2701, relative to procedure for redemption of property.
As enacted, revises standards for the length of the redemption period for a property subject to a tax sale based on whether the period of delinquency is three years or less or is more than three years. – Amends TCA Section 67-5-2701.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 971 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, relative to motor vehicles.
In plain English Prohibits the motor vehicle commission from denying or revoking licenses for manufacturers or distributors failing to deliver vehicles within 60 days due to uncontrollable circumstances.
Official synopsis: As enacted, prohibits the motor vehicle commission from denying an application for a license, or revoking or suspending the license, of a manufacturer, distributor, distributor branch or factory branch or officer, agent or other representative because such person has failed to deliver motor vehicles within…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 885 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 8, Chapter 7, relative to assistant district attorneys general.
In plain English Requires a state commission to study and report on pay equity for assistant district attorneys general.
Official synopsis: As introduced, requires TACIR to study and prepare a report on pay equity for assistant district attorneys general in this state. – Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8, Chapter 7.
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 56, relative to health care.
In plain English Revises the department of commerce and insurance's reporting requirements on mental health, alcoholism, and drug dependency coverage.
Official synopsis: As introduced, revises requirement for the department of commerce and insurance to report on coverage for mental health, alcoholism, and drug dependency. – Amends TCA Title 56.
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 Reuben Henry Sanders for his exemplary service as a Sergeant at Arms for the House of Representatives.
Reuben Henry Sanders, House Sergeant at Arms
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-08
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 25, Part 11, relative to personal rights.
As introduced, changes the definition of "definable group" for purposes of the Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security Act of 2024 to include a choral group rather than a glee club. – Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 25, Part 11.
Not out of committeeNo Action Taken · 2026-04-08
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 67, relative to property development.
As introduced, reduces from 21 to 14 calendar days, the duration of the notice that a chief governing body must provide to the public before holding a public hearing to adopt a zoning ordinance or amendment. – Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7;…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 5, Chapter 9, Part 4 and Title 8, Chapter 20, Part 1, relative to county budgeting authority for sheriffs.
As introduced, prohibits the county legislative body of a county with a charter form of government from adopting a budget that reduces the budget for the sheriff below the budgeted amount for the previous fiscal year unless the reduction is approved in writing by the…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee · 2026-03-18
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