Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Kirk Haston 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.
Introduced36
Out of committee19
Passed one chamber19
Passed both chambers19
Became law19
Never left committee16
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Education 6Memorials, Academic Achievement 6Local Education Agencies 4Memorials, Sports 3Education, Dept. of 2Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) 2
AN ACT to amend Chapter 833 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 171 of the Private Acts of 1957; Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 1957; Chapter 122 of the Private Acts of 1975; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the Town of Sardis.
In plain English Removes outdated references from Sardis's charter, allows the board to set salaries and meeting dates by ordinance, extends mayor and aldermen terms to four years, and relaxes voter residency requirements.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, removes archaic references to debtor's prisons, city marshal, the original members of the board of mayor and aldermen, and city recorder authority; sets salaries of board members by ordinance rather than by charter; authorizes the board to set meeting dates by…
Became lawPr. Ch. 63 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 3, relative to economically disadvantaged students.
In plain English Requires the TISA review committee to study and recommend ways to better identify economically disadvantaged students and support them.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the TISA review committee to study and include in its annual report recommendations for how this state may revise the ways in which it identifies economically disadvantaged students to ensure this state is accurately identifying the students in need of additional resources…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/21/2026 · 2026-05-27
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Emma R. Shelby, 2026 Salutatorian at Hardin County High School.
Emma R. Shelby, Salutatorian, Hardin County High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Pazley G. Rose, 2026 Valedictorian at Hardin County High School.
Pazley G. Rose, Valedictorian, Hardin County High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to state inmates.
In plain English Prohibits moving state inmates from local jails to state facilities if they're in work release or re-entry programs, unless they fail requirements or have disciplinary issues.
Official synopsis: As enacted, prohibits the department from removing a state inmate from a local jail facility for the purpose of relocating the inmate to a state facility if the inmate is participating in a work release or re-entry program unless the inmate has failed to meet…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 841 · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Connor Foster, 2026 Salutatorian of Scotts Hill High School.
Connor Foster, Salutatorian, Scotts Hill High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Ian Patterson, 2026 Valedictorian of Scotts Hill High School.
Ian Patterson, Valedictorian, Scotts Hill High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Gayle Duncan Gilmer of Franklin.
Gayle Duncan Gilmer
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-20
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to career readiness assessments.
As introduced, requires local education agencies and public charter schools to provide all high school students, instead of only high school seniors, the opportunity to take a nationally recognized career readiness assessment; requires the board of regents to establish a framework for institutions governed by…
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 49, relative to education funding.
As introduced, creates a 3 percent weighted allocation for a student who resides in a school district with a membership between 1,001 and 1,250, both inclusive. – Amends TCA Title 49.
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 the memory of Gretchen Qualls Sadler of Linden.
Gretchen Qualls Sadler
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-31
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to community schools.
As introduced, repeals the "Tennessee Community Schools Act"; enacts the "Tennessee Full Service Community Schools Act." – Amends TCA Title 49.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in Education Committee · 2026-03-17
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Hardin County High School Lady Tigers upon winning the TSSAA Division I girls' bowling state championship tournament.
Hardin County High School, girls' bowling state champions
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Libby Bromley of Hardin County High School on finishing as a finalist in the TSSAA Division I girls' individual bowling state championship tournament.
Libby Bromley, girls' bowling state finalist
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-11
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to returning authority over education to the state from the U.S. Department of Education.
As introduced, creates the task force for educational leadership to publish a comprehensive plan for the state to assume full responsibility for education programs currently administered by the United States department of education; requires the department of education to conduct an inventory of all existing…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee · 2026-03-10
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