Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Michele Reneau 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.
Introduced78
Out of committee61
Passed one chamber61
Passed both chambers61
Became law61
Never left committee14
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 37Memorials, Heroism 6Memorials, Professional Achievement 3Food and Food Products 2Memorials, Sports 2Memorials, Death 2
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare treatment of minors.
In plain English Allows parents and legal guardians to access and review all health and medical records of their minor children, including records related to treatments available without parental consent.
Official synopsis: As enacted, clarifies that a child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian may, to the extent allowable by federal law, access and review all health and medical records of the child, including those records related to treatments available to unemancipated minors without parental consent; makes…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 883 · 2026-05-18
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Walden's Ridge Emergency Service on the celebration of its fiftieth anniversary.
Walden's Ridge Emergency Service, 50th anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of World War II veteran Russell LeRoy Pickett upon the dedication of a historical marker in his honor.
In plain English Honors World War II veteran Russell LeRoy Pickett with a historical marker dedication.
Official synopsis: Historical marker honoring WWII Veteran Russell LeRoy Pickett
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Komatsu Chattanooga Manufacturing Operations on the occasion of its fortieth anniversary.
In plain English Honors Komatsu Chattanooga Manufacturing Operations on its fortieth anniversary.
Official synopsis: Komatsu Chattanooga Manufacturing Operations, 40th anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to adoption.
In plain English Allows courts to waive home study requirements in adoptions by unrelated parents if certain requirements are met.
Official synopsis: As enacted, clarifies that a court may waive the requirement for a home study in an adoption when the prospective adoptive parent or parents are not related to the child if certain requirements are met. – Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/27/2026 · 2026-05-05
A RESOLUTION to honor Shannon Roddy, Mountain Education Foundation Middle School Educator of the Year.
Shannon Roddy, Mountain Education Foundation Middle School Educator of the Year
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-01
A RESOLUTION to honor Anna Cat Shepard, Mountain Education Foundation High School Educator of the Year.
Anna Cat Shepard, Mountain Education Foundation High School Educator of the Year
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-01
A RESOLUTION to honor the firefighters of the State of Tennessee for their contributions to public safety.
Firefighters
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
In plain English Requires school districts and public charter schools serving kindergarten through fifth grade to adopt policies limiting student screen time while maintaining instructional effectiveness.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires each LEA and public charter school serving students in any of the grades K–5 to adopt a policy governing the age-appropriate and instructional use of digital devices by students to minimize unnecessary screen time while preserving instructional effectiveness. – Amends TCA Title…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 808 · 2026-04-29
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 44, Chapter 17; Title 63, Chapter 12 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to emergency services for specially trained animals.
As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee K-9 Emergency Medical Care and Transport Act." – Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 44, Chapter 17; Title 63, Chapter 12 and Title 68, Chapter 140.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 713 · 2026-04-28
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, relative to certain conditions of personhood.
In plain English Clarifies that the legal definition of "person" in Tennessee law does not include artificial intelligence, computer algorithms, software programs, computer hardware, or machines.
Official synopsis: As enacted, clarifies that a "person," as used in Tennessee Code Annotated, does not include artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any type of machine. – Amends TCA Title 1.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 781 · 2026-04-28
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Lieutenant Christopher Wieniewitz of the Signal Mountain Fire Department for his heroism.
Lieutenant Christopher Wieniewitz, Signal Mountain Fire Department
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-20
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Captain William Maxwell of the Signal Mountain Fire Department for his heroism.
Captain William Maxwell, Signal Mountain Fire Department
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-20
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Firefighter Etta Schafer of the Signal Mountain Fire Department for her heroism.
Firefighter Etta Schafer, Signal Mountain Fire Department
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-20
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Engineer J.P. Durham of the Signal Mountain Fire Department for his heroism.
Engineer J.P. Durham, Signal Mountain Fire Department
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-20
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