AN ACT to amend the private acts of Obion County, relative to the county highway department.
Subject to local approval, clarifies that the county highway superintendent of the county highway department be appointed by the county commission pursuant to state law. – Amends the private acts of Obion County.
Became lawPr. Ch. 62 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 17 and Title 40, relative to criminal magistrates.
In plain English Creates a pilot program allowing judges in the 10 counties with the highest criminal caseloads to appoint criminal magistrates to help handle cases.
Official synopsis: As enacted, creates a pilot project to provide for criminal magistrates in the 10 counties in which the criminal courts experience the highest judicial caseload, if authorized by the legislative body of an eligible county; authorizes the judges of the county with criminal jurisdiction to…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 32, relative to alarm systems contractors.
In plain English Exempts managed services providers offering IP camera services from alarm contractor licensing if those services generate less than 25% of revenue and employees are vetted.
Official synopsis: As enacted, adds that a managed services provider that provides direct sales, installation, or maintenance service for an IP camera connected to the managed services provider's network; derives less than 25% of the managed services provider's gross annual revenue from those services; and provides proof…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to release on bail.
In plain English Allows courts to temporarily hold defendants without bail for up to 10 days if they violate release conditions, commit crimes while released, or obstruct trial proceedings.
Official synopsis: As enacted, allows the court to temporarily revoke a defendant's bond and order the defendant held without bail for no more than 10 days pending a bail revocation hearing if the defendant violates a condition of release, is charged with an offense committed during the…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 896 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to inmates.
In plain English Requires counties to invoice the state for criminal prosecution expenses and the state to pay approved amounts within 60 days.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a county incurring expenses pursuant to a criminal prosecution to provide an invoice of the expenses imposed on the county to the department; requires, within 60 days of receiving an invoice, the department to pay the amount of the invoiced expenses permitted…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 19, relative to auctioneers.
In plain English Lowers the minimum age to apply for a bid caller auctioneer license from 18 to 16.
Official synopsis: As enacted, decreases from 18 to 16, the minimum age an individual must be to apply for a license to be a bid caller auctioneer. – Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 19.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 840 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 65; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69, relative to utilities.
In plain English Exempts Hamilton County from requirements that subdivision developers submit applications to utilities before constructing treatment works, among other utility law changes.
Official synopsis: As enacted, makes revision to present law concerning sewerage systems using land application; exempts Hamilton County from the provisions requiring the developer of a subdivision or neighborhood that proposes to construct a treatment works to submit an application to the utility serving the area in…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43; Title 44 and Title 53, relative to livestock raised in this state.
In plain English Requires the state to create rules for a voluntary program promoting Tennessee-raised livestock meat and byproducts that can be labeled as such.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the department to promulgate rules to implement and administer a voluntary program for the promotion of meat and byproducts from livestock raised in Tennessee, which may be labeled with an appropriate statement that indicates the meat or byproduct is a Tennessee meat…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 874 · 2026-05-04
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Dyersburg High School Lady Trojans basketball team upon winning the 2026 TSSAA Division I, Class AAA state championship.
Dyersburg High School Lady Trojans, 2026 TSSAA Division I, Class AAA basketball state champions
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to designating Lake County as the Eagle Capital of Tennessee.
In plain English Designates Lake County as the "Eagle Capital of Tennessee.
Official synopsis: As enacted, designates Lake County as the "Eagle Capital of Tennessee." – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 667 · 2026-04-27
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Stanley Gordon Jones II.
Stanley Gordon Jones II
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.
As introduced, renames enhanced and concealed handgun carry permits as enhanced and concealed firearm carry permits and authorizes a permit holder to carry any firearms, rather than handguns, that the permit holder legally owns or possesses. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8;…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee · 2026-04-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
As introduced, defines "criminally negligent conduct,” as used in the offense of criminally negligent homicide, to include failing or refusing to render aid to another person who is unconscious or in need of medical care and the person failing to act knows or reasonably should…
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 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 11; Title 13; Title 24; Title 36; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 58; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 70, relative to tourism.
As introduced, requires a copy of an annual audit report prepared by certain organizations under the department to be submitted to the legislative librarian. – Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 11; Title 13;…
Not out of committeeReset on Final cal. 2 of Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7, relative to hardwater standards.
As introduced, establishes that public water systems have a maximum allowable hardwater level of 180 mg/L, measured as calcium carbonate equivalents; creates compliance and reporting requirements; exempts measurements that exceed the limit due to seasonal runoff in certain circumstances. – Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter…
Not out of committeeReset on Final cal. 2 of Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee · 2026-03-18
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