AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 5, relative to teaching credentials.
In plain English Allows individuals to receive a temporary teaching permit before completing all required clinical practice if other requirements are met, and lets them count prior practice and teaching time toward the requirement.
Official synopsis: As enacted, clarifies that certain individuals who have not completed the amount of clinical practice required by the educator preparation provider in which the individual is enrolled may receive a temporary clinical permit if all other requirements for the permit are satisfied; allows such an…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1134 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to leaving the scene of an accident.
As enacted, enacts the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." – Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1072 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-4-116 and Section 55-6-107, relative to military personnel.
In plain English Exempts military service members stationed out of state on military orders from paying the additional registration fee for all-electric vehicles.
Official synopsis: As enacted, exempts a military service member who is stationed out of state on military orders from paying the additional registration fee imposed on all-electric vehicles. – Amends TCA Section 55-4-116 and Section 55-6-107.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 969 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to repeal Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 1951; as amended by Chapter 68 of the Private Acts of 1957; Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1961; Chapter 115 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 191 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 143 of the Private Acts of 1969; Chapter 263 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 391 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 73 of the Private Acts of 1975; Chapter 53 of the Private Acts of 1977; Chapter 149 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 4 of the Private Acts of 1985; Chapter 155 of the Private Acts of 1998; Chapter 160 of the Private Acts of 2002; Chapter 59 of the Private Acts of 2012; Chapter 47 of the Private Acts of 2012 and Chapter 47 of the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Rutherford County Highway Commission.
In plain English Repeals and reconstitutes the Rutherford County Highway Commission and County Highway Road Superintendent, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, repeals and reconstitutes provisions establishing the Rutherford County Highway Commission and County Highway Road Superintendent. – Repeals Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 1951; as amended.
Became lawPr. Ch. 52 · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38; Title 62 and Title 68, relative to healthcare facilities.
As introduced, permits a healthcare organization's quality improvement committee to evaluate the security measures in place at a healthcare organization to ensure the safety of patients and staff. – Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 62 and Title 68.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to financial aid.
As introduced, adds Western Governors University as an educational institution at which an active member of a federally recognized unit of the Tennessee national guard may receive tuition reimbursement through the Tennessee Support, Training, and Renewing Opportunity for National Guardsmen (STRONG) Act of 2017. -…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3, relative to exemption from sales and use tax on aircraft repair services and parts.
As introduced, expands sales tax exemptions on repair and refurbishment of aircraft and aircraft components, including equipment and parts used, performed by Tennessee-based aircraft repair companies from only large or transport category aircraft to include all aircraft, including helicopters, that will be removed outside the…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to educator licensure.
As introduced, allows the state board of education to waive the educator licensure requirement for an individual who does not hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution, but who has at least five years of teaching experience at a church-related school or private…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 52; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to prescribed pediatric extended care centers.
As introduced, creates a licensure process for prescribed pediatric extended care programs; requires TennCare to submit a waiver to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services seeking approval to provide coverage and benefits for those who receive services from a prescribed pediatric extended care…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee · 2026-04-15
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the Eagleville High School Eagles baseball team upon winning its fourth consecutive TSSAA Class A state championship.
Eagleville High School baseball team, 2025 Class A state champions
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-14
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the Eagleville High School softball team upon winning the 2025 TSSAA Division I, Class A State Championship.
Eagleville High School softball team, TSSAA Division I, Class A state champion
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-14
A RESOLUTION to honor the Eagleville High School Eagles girls' volleyball team on winning the 2025 TSSAA Class A state championship.
Eagleville High School girls' volleyball team, 2025 TSSAA Class A state champions
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-14
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to leaving the scene of an accident.
As introduced, increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident that the person knew or should reasonably have known resulted…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-08
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39, relative to children.
As introduced, deletes an obsolete statute requiring the administrative office of the courts, department of children's services, and the commission on children and youth to jointly submit a report on juvenile justice data collection by January 1, 2019. – Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37…
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 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to higher education.
As introduced, adds the general assembly to the list of entities that each public institution of higher education must submit its annual foreign gifts and contracts disclosure report. – Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee · 2026-03-18
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