AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 1, relative to a national guard armory.
In plain English Names the McNairy County National Guard armory after Brigadier General Donald F. Hawkins.
Official synopsis: As enacted, designates the national guard armory in McNairy County as the "Brigadier General Donald F. Hawkins Army National Guard Armory." – Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1064 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes.
In plain English Allows counties and cities to pay property tax refunds through annual credits against future taxes until June 30, 2041, if certain criteria are met.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes, until June 30, 2041, a county or municipality that levies a property tax to pay a property tax refund owed to a taxpayer through annual installments applied as credits against the taxpayer's future property taxes if certain criteria is met. – Amends…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1049 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 68, relative to building inspections.
As enacted, expands present law's requirements for when a person engages a third-party inspector to complete locally required building inspections, as authorized in present law's statewide building construction safety standards. – Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to insurance.
In plain English Requires group health insurance policies to extend coverage for a period after an employee or member is terminated if certain criteria are met.
Official synopsis: As enacted, generally requires a group policy in this state that provides hospital, surgical, or major medical expense insurance on an expense incurred basis to an employee or member to extend such policy coverage for a period of time when the employee or member has…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/07/2026, 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend James Roberson on being named the 2026 Tennessee Farmer of the Year for the West Tennessee region.
James Roberson, Tennessee Farmer of the Year, West Tennessee regional winner
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-14
A RESOLUTION to honor the Collierville Contemporary Club on the occasion of its ninetieth anniversary.
Collierville Contemporary Club
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-14
AN ACT to amend Chapter 75 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter 153 of the Private Acts of 1988 and Chapter 19 of the Private Acts of 2013; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Grand Junction.
Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of mayor and aldermen to appoint a town administrator; specifies the duties of the town administrator; transfers certain duties of the mayor to the town administrator; changes the appointment of the city recorder from the mayor to the…
Became lawPr. Ch. 50 · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend Chapter 167 of the Private Acts of 1994; as amended by Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 2020; Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 2023; Chapter 26 of the Private Acts of 2025; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the Town of Oakland.
In plain English Allows the Town of Oakland to transfer power to appoint and remove department heads from the board to the town manager, excluding the town recorder.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, transfers authority to appoint and remove all directors and department heads, excluding the town recorder, from the board of mayor and aldermen to the town manager. – Amends Chapter 167 of the Private Acts of 1994; as amended.
Became lawPr. Ch. 51 · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend Chapter 32 of the Private Acts of 2009; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the City of Adamsville.
In plain English Allows the City of Adamsville to revise how it fills vacancies in the mayor's office or city commission, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, revises provisions relating to the filling of a vacancy in the office of mayor or on the city commission. – Amends Chapter 32 of the Private Acts of 2009.
Became lawPr. Ch. 43 · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 13; Title 23, Chapter 3; Title 66, Chapter 5, Part 1 and Title 66, Chapter 24, relative to conveyances of real property.
In plain English Requires a deed of real property to be prepared by a licensed attorney, title insurance agent, property owner, or authorized representative.
Official synopsis: As introduced, requires that a deed of conveyance of real property be prepared by an attorney licensed to practice in this state, a title insurance agent licensed in this state, the owner of the real property being transferred, or a person with legal authority to…
Passed one chamberConference Committee appointed (Jackson, Taylor, Yarbro) · 2026-04-22
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-50-119 and Title 68, Chapter 102, relative to public safety employees.
As introduced, requires this state's employee assistance program, including components for mental health and wellness, to be available to all active members of a volunteer fire department and all active volunteer members of a combination fire department; makes various other changes. – Amends TCA Section…
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 and Chapter 994 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to school safety alert grants.
As introduced, converts the school safety alert grant pilot program to a statewide two-year school safety alert grant program; removes the limit on the number of grants that may be awarded in a fiscal year. – Amends TCA Title 49 and Chapter 994 of 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, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to higher education.
As introduced, requires the institute of American civics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to develop materials and curricula for a course in a baccalaureate degree program including American government or American history; requires each student enrolled in a public institution of higher education to…
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 4, Part 17, relative to taxation.
As introduced, repeals the professional privilege tax for tax years that begin on and after June 1, 2026. – Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17.
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 the memory of Henry Wetter Morgan of Memphis.
Henry Wetter Morgan
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-14
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.