AN ACT to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the office of county attorney for Hamblen County.
In plain English Requires local approval to update how Hamblen County appoints its county attorney and sets their qualifications and pay.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, updates appointment provisions, qualifications, and compensation for the office of county attorney. – Amends Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended.
Became lawPr. Ch. 58 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to repeal Chapter 313 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 679 of the Private Acts of 1949; Chapter 398 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 219 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 170 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 111 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 19 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 366 of the Private Acts of 1968; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1969; Chapter 274 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 138 of the Private Acts of 1975; Chapter 306 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 143 of the Private Acts of 1988; Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 161 of the Private Acts of 1996; Chapter 29 of the Private Acts of 2003; Chapter 72 of the Private Acts of 2004 and Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 2023, and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Hamblen County Highway Department.
In plain English Abolishes the Hamblen County Road Commission effective August 31, 2028, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, abolishes the Hamblen County Road Commission, effective August 31, 2028. – Repeals Chapter 313 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended.
Became lawPr. Ch. 57 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to consumption of alcoholic beverages on premises.
In plain English Allows new types of businesses including tourist resorts, restaurants, theaters, clubs, retirement centers, and passenger boat companies to serve liquor by the drink.
Official synopsis: As enacted, establishes new premier type tourist resorts, restaurants, community theaters, clubs, retirement centers, premises, and commercial passenger boat companies that can offer liquor by the drink; makes related changes. – Amends TCA Title 57.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1074 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to military family occupational licensing.
As enacted, enacts the "Military Families Licensing Recognition Act." – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1081 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to alcoholic beverages.
As enacted, revises law relative to alcoholic beverages. – Amends TCA Title 57.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
In plain English Allows local school boards to open meetings with a prayer led by a board member, provided participation is voluntary and no one is harassed or coerced.
Official synopsis: As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Religious Freedom Act," which authorizes a local board of education to open a meeting of the board with a prayer led by a member of the board as long as the prayer does not require participation of any person in…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 710 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 22, relative to county mutual insurance companies.
In plain English Increases the maximum amount a county mutual insurance company can retain for a single insured risk from $100,000 to $250,000.
Official synopsis: As enacted, increases from $100,000 to $250,000 the retained risk limit for a single risk covered by a policy of insurance issued by a county mutual insurance company. – Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 22.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 739 · 2026-05-04
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Kaycee Mae Pratt, 2026 Grainger High School graduate, on her acceptance to Vanderbilt University.
Kaycee Mae Pratt
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-20
AN ACT to amend Chapter 103 of the Acts of 1903; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 64 of the Private Acts of 2024; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Morristown.
Subject to local approval, makes the elections for council members at-large elections; eliminates council wards. – Amends Chapter 103 of the Acts of 1903; as amended and rewritten.
Not out of committeeAction def. in State & Local Government Committee to First Calendar of 2027 · 2026-04-13
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 56, Part 2 and Title 64, Chapter 2, relative to railroad authorities.
As enacted, adds Claiborne, Union, and Grainger counties to the membership of the North East Tennessee Railroad Authority if certain requirements are met; makes other related revisions. – Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 56, Part 2 and Title 64, Chapter 2.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 650 · 2026-04-06
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal liability.
As introduced, requires the administrative office of the courts to report by October 1, 2025, to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives the number of persons found guilty of the Class A misdemeanor of, as an employer, dismissing…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, relative to the department of human services.
As introduced, urges the department to allocate a minimum of $16,000 annually in vocational rehabilitation funds for the purpose of supporting accessible information services for blind persons in this state. – Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.
Not out of committeeSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-02-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school safety.
As introduced, changes from February 1 to October 1, the annual reporting date by which the commissioner of education and the commissioner of safety shall jointly report to the governor and the general assembly the implementation of and compliance with the "Schools Against Violence in…
Not out of committeeP2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. · 2026-02-05
AN ACT to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the county attorney for Hamblen County.
Subject to local approval, moves the election of the county attorney by the county commission from July to September; changes who reviews the compensation of and reimbursement of expenses to the county attorney, from the finance committee to the county legislative body. – Amends Chapter…
Not out of committeeP2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee – State & Local Government Committee · 2026-02-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to airport tastings.
As introduced, authorizes a retail alcohol licensee in a terminal building of a commercial air carrier airport to offer complimentary tastings for samples of the products it sells. – Amends TCA Title 57.
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · 2026-01-22
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