AN ACTto amend Chapter 492 of the Acts of 1901; as amended by Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1985; Chapter 45 of the Private Acts of 1993 and Chapter 166 of the Private Acts of 1994; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the town of Monterey.
In plain English Allows Monterey to eliminate the mayor's role as recorder and create a new Town Administrator position, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, deletes obsolete provisions authorizing the mayor to serve as the ex officio recorder for the town of Monterey; establishes the position of Town Administrator and prescribes the Administrator's powers, duties, and functions. – Amends Chapter 492 of the Acts of 1901;…
Became lawComp. became Pr. Ch. 72 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to tax revenue.
In plain English Extends deadlines for counties bordering distressed rural areas to apply for and receive approval of commercial development districts that retain sales tax revenue.
Official synopsis: As enacted, extends the deadline by which a county that borders at least three distressed rural counties must apply to be eligible to retain the sales and use tax generated from a commercial development district from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2040; extends the…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1038 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 39, relative to criminal conduct.
In plain English Revises laws regarding criminal offenses that occur at houses of worship.
Official synopsis: As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to offenses occurring at a house of worship. – Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 39.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to judges.
In plain English Revises the exemption allowing judges to carry weapons during judicial proceedings.
Official synopsis: As enacted, revises the exemption for judges to the offense of carrying weapons during judicial proceedings. – Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 36; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to assisted reproductive technology.
In plain English Requires fertility clinics in Tennessee to obtain a certificate from the health department to provide assisted reproductive technology services.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires each fertility clinic operating in this state to obtain a certificate from the department of health to perform assisted reproductive technology services. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 36; Title 63 and Title 68.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026, 01/01/2027 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42, relative to airport authorities.
In plain English Replaces the current boards of commissioners for metropolitan and regional airport authorities with new governing bodies.
Official synopsis: As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports, and reconstitute a new governing body; makes related changes. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to first responders.
In plain English Increases penalties for assaulting a first responder to a felony with higher fines and longer mandatory minimum jail time.
Official synopsis: As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum of…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
In plain English Creates a criminal offense for coercing another person to attempt or commit suicide.
Official synopsis: As enacted, enacts the "Grace Anne Sparks Coercive Suicide Prevention Law of 2026." – Amends TCA Title 39.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 62, Chapter 18 and Title 66, relative to land surveying monuments.
As enacted, creates a Class A misdemeanor offense of intentionally moving, altering, destroying, or removing a monument the person knows, or reasonably should know, is a property corner monument, historic land surveying monument, or geodetic control monument. – Amends TCA Title 39; Title 62, Chapter…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 26, relative to sober living homes.
In plain English Authorizes Putnam County and its cities to regulate sober living homes for alcohol and drug recovery if compliant with federal fair housing and disability laws.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes Putnam County and incorporated cities within the county to regulate sober living homes for recovery from alcohol, drug, and substance abuse to the extent such regulation complies with the "Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act." – Amends TCA Title…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 55; Title 56 and Title 65, relative to delivery network companies.
In plain English Requires delivery network companies and their drivers to maintain specified automobile liability insurance coverage.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a delivery network company or delivery network company driver to comply with certain automobile liability insurance requirements. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 55; Title 56 and Title 65.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1011 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 8, relative to state employees.
In plain English Allows state employees to use tuition waivers for multiple academic courses simultaneously instead of one course at a time.
Official synopsis: As enacted, removes the requirement for waivers to be used only one course at a time for academic courses that full-time state employees are eligible to take without paying tuition charges, maintenance fees, student activity fees, registration fees, or online course fees; authorizes the waiver…
Became lawPub. Ch. 826 · 2026-05-22
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, to clarify the appropriation of funds to certain debt issuers for debt service payments. This act makes appropriations for debt service obligations for an indefinite period of time.
In plain English Authorizes airport authorities to make direct and continuing appropriations for issuing debt and paying debt service without state liability.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes direct and continuing appropriations by certain airport authorities for the issuance of debt that is not a liability of the state and the payment of debt service thereon. – Amends TCA Title 9.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 59; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to real property.
In plain English Adds driving, parking, or operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle on someone's property without permission to the criminal trespass offense.
Official synopsis: As enacted, includes in the offense of criminal trespass intrusion on property, or any portion of property, without the consent of the owner, by driving, parking, or otherwise operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle. – Amends TCA Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40;…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title 23; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 59; Title 60; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70; Title 71 and Chapter 463 of the Public Acts of 2025, relative to the regulation of professions.
In plain English Requires applicants for various professional licenses and permits to be U.S. citizens or qualified aliens.
Official synopsis: As enacted, specifies in various provisions that for a person to be eligible for a particular license, certificate, permit, or authorization, the person must be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 955 · 2026-05-18
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