AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 42, Chapter 5, relative to airports.
In plain English Grants a joint board of two municipalities and two counties operating an airport the same powers and duties as a regional airport authority.
Official synopsis: As enacted, specifies that a joint board established by two municipalities and two counties pursuant to an interlocal agreement for the purpose of operating an airport is vested with all the powers, rights, duties, and privileges of a regional airport authority. – Amends TCA Title…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/01/2026 · 2026-05-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 40 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6, relative to victim notification systems.
In plain English Requires criminal court clerks to provide the Tennessee sheriffs' association with court data needed for a criminal proceedings notification system.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the clerks of the criminal courts to provide the Tennessee sheriffs' association with all court data necessary for the administration of the criminal proceedings notification system. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 40 and Title 67,…
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/27/2026 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to the department of children's services.
In plain English Prohibits the Department of Children's Services from requesting information about firearms owned by foster parents or prospective foster parents.
Official synopsis: As enacted, generally prohibits the department from requesting information regarding the number or type of firearms or ammunition or identifying information about such firearms or ammunition that a foster parent or prospective foster parent owns or possesses, or requesting a foster parent or prospective foster…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 869 · 2026-05-04
A RESOLUTION to congratulate Annabella Culwell on being crowned the 2025 Warren County Fairest of the Fair.
Annabella Culwell, 2025 Warren County Fairest of the Fair
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-11-611; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 10 and Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 4, relative to trespass.
As introduced, increases from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C felony the available sentence for an aggravated criminal trespass if, while in commission of the trespass, the trespasser encounters the owner using or displaying a firearm in self-defense; upgrades trespass offenses to Class…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-25
A RESOLUTION opposing the closure of the McMinnville VA clinic in Warren County.
Urges Tennessee delegation to prevent closure of McMinnville VA clinic.
Not out of committeeSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-03-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 4; Title 8; Title 11; Title 12; Title 35; Title 36; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 44; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 62; Title 63; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71, relative to bees.
As introduced, requires the commissioner to annually report the amount of fees, fines, and proceeds resulting from the sale of seized properties collected under Tennessee Apiary Act of 1995 to the chairpersons of the committees having subject jurisdiction over agriculture in both chambers of the…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · 2026-03-24
A RESOLUTION to recognize James Bennett on the occasion of his retirement.
James Bennett
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-02-19
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
As introduced, changes from September 1 to November 1 the day by which the department is required to compile and publish to its website a directory of the name and contact information for the apprenticeship training program contact for each public high school. – Amends…
Not out of committeeP2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. · 2026-02-05
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Tommy Myers, Jr., of McMinnville.
Tommy Myers, Jr.
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2025-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 45 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to money transmission.
As introduced, increases, from November 1 to December 31 to October 15 to December 31, the time frame during which a licensee under the Money Transmission Modernization Act must pay the annual nonrefundable supervision fee and submit its annual renewal report to the department. -…
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee · 2025-03-12
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
As introduced, changes the reporting requirements for the board of regents, each state university board, and the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee summarizing grievance activities of the previous year from annually to upon the request of the education committee of the senate…
Not out of committeeP2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. · 2025-02-12
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.
As introduced, deletes obsolete language regarding initial reports submitted by zero to three court programs and safe baby courts to the department of children's services, the department of mental health and substance abuse services, the administrative office of the courts, and the council of juvenile…
Not out of committeeP2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. · 2025-02-12
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school safety.
As introduced, requires district-wide school safety plans, building-level school safety plans, and the template for such plans to include a process for notifying parents and legal guardians of certain emergencies, incidents of violence, and credible threats of violence made against, or occurring on the grounds…
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee · 2025-02-11
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 14; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care.
As introduced, removes an obsolete provision that required, on or before January 15, 2018, the commissioner of health, in consultation with the perinatal advisory committee and with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to report to legislative committees with jurisdiction over health care concerning aspects…
Not out of committeeP2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. · 2025-02-06
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