Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Raumesh Akbari 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.
Introduced237
Out of committee122
Passed one chamber122
Passed both chambers117
Became law117
Never left committee110
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 65 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 37Memorials, Academic Achievement 30Memorials, Death 12Education 11Law Enforcement 7Criminal Offenses 7
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to abortion.
In plain English Clarifies that abortion laws do not apply to contraceptives, contraceptive procedures, or disposal of embryos from fertility treatments.
Official synopsis: As introduced, clarifies that the term "abortion," as defined for the offense of criminal abortion, does not include the use of contraceptives, including any device, medication, biological product, or procedure that is generally intended for use in the prevention of pregnancy, whether specifically intended to…
Passed one chamberSigned by Senate Speaker · 2026-07-30
AN ACT to amend Chapter 238 of the Acts of 1903; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 58 of the Private Acts of 2012; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Millington.
In plain English Requires Millington mayoral candidates to be city residents for one year before the election, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, requires a candidate for the office of mayor to be a resident of the City of Millington for one year preceding the election rather than 60 days to qualify to run for such office. – Amends Chapter 238 of the Acts…
Became lawPr. Ch. 32 · 2026-06-03
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 37 and Title 47, relative to artificial intelligence.
In plain English Requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to study potential regulation of artificial intelligence systems and chatbots.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study of the potential regulation of artificial intelligence systems and generative artificial intelligence chatbots in this state. – Amends TCA Title 29; Title 37 and Title 47.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 7, relative to polling places.
In plain English Allows county election commissions to designate restroom facilities in polling place buildings for campaign workers and volunteers with certain access limitations.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes the county election commission to designate restroom facilities in each building in which the election is held that are for the use of workers or volunteers working for a campaign with certain limitations on access. – Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to leave for teachers.
In plain English Revises the law governing leave time for teachers.
Official synopsis: As enacted, revises law relative to leave for teachers. – Amends TCA Title 49.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1022 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
In plain English Requires the state board of education to create a qualified dyslexia interventionist endorsement for educators to provide instruction and support to students with dyslexia characteristics.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the state board of education to establish a qualified dyslexia interventionist endorsement to allow an educator to provide targeted instructional intervention, academic support, behavioral support, or related services to students demonstrating characteristics of dyslexia. – Amends TCA Title 49.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 11; Title 39, Chapter 12; Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 40, Chapter 24; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 40, Chapter 39, relative to criminal offenses.
In plain English Requires a person to be criminally responsible for another's offense if they solicit, direct, or aid it while intending to benefit from the proceeds or results.
Official synopsis: As enacted, provides that a person is criminally responsible for an offense committed by the conduct of another if, acting with intent to benefit in the proceeds or results of the offense, the person solicits, directs, aids, or attempts to aid another person to commit…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 939 · 2026-05-15
A RESOLUTION to congratulate John Patrick and Susan Marie Hallett upon the occasion of their forty-fifth wedding anniversary.
John Patrick Hallet and Susan Marie Hallet, 45th wedding anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor Senior Deputy Attorney General Scott Sutherland on the occasion of his retirement.
Scott Sutherland, Senior Deputy Attorney General
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to commemorate ALS Awareness Month, May 2026.
ALS Awareness Month
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Paytn Gibson, Carter Holmes, and Ty Miller of Memphis East T-STEM Academy on winning third prize in the twenty-second annual C-SPAN StudentCam competition.
Paytn Gibson, Carter Holmes, and Ty Miller of Memphis East T-STEM Academy
Became lawSigned by Senate Speaker · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Corey Armstrong, 2026 Valedictorian of Fairley High School.
Corey Armstrong, Valedictorian, Fairley High School
Became lawSigned by Senate Speaker · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor Dr. Ollie Liddell on being named the 2026 Outstanding High School Music Educator.
Dr. Ollie Liddell, 2026 Outstanding High School Music Educator
Became lawSigned by Senate Speaker · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Dariana Sanchez Arredondo, 2026 Salutatorian of Raleigh-Egypt High School.
Dariana Sanchez Arredondo, Salutatorian, Raleigh-Egypt High School
Became lawSigned by Senate Speaker · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Liliana Mendez-Medina, 2026 Valedictorian of Raleigh-Egypt High School.
Liliana Mendez-Medina, Valedictorian, Raleigh-Egypt High School
Became lawSigned by Senate Speaker · 2026-04-30
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