A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Akilah DaSilva, DeEbony Groves, Joe Perez, and Taurean Sanderlin on the eighth anniversary of their deaths.
Akilah DaSilva, DeEbony Groves, Joe Perez, and Taurean Sanderlin
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to the tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients.
As introduced, exempts the retail sale of food and food ingredients from the sales and use tax when sold on the fifth day of any month. – Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
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 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7, relative to elected public officials.
As introduced, requires that certain personally identifying information of elected state and local public officials be maintained confidentially with limited exceptions. – Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7.
Not out of committeeAction def. in State & Local Government Committee to First January Calendar · 2026-04-08
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.
As introduced, enacts "Akilah's Law," which creates the offense of selling, offering to sell, delivering, or transferring a firearm to a person knowing the person has been a patient in a mental institution at any time within the previous five years. – Amends TCA Title…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee · 2026-04-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 35, relative to revocation of probation.
As introduced, specifies that if the trial judge finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant has violated conditions of probation and suspension of sentence for a felony offense by engaging in conduct that constitutes a drug offense, then for the first instance…
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 39 and Title 40, relative to court costs.
As introduced, prohibits a court from assessing court costs against a defendant in a criminal proceeding if the defendant is found not guilty by a jury or by a judge following a bench trial on all charges for which the defendant was accused, the prosecution…
FailedFailed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal impersonation.
As introduced, increases the penalty for criminal impersonation of a law enforcement officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony if the offense occurs while the defendant is committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence. – Amends TCA Title 38;…
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 33 and Title 38, relative to alternative crisis response units.
As introduced, requires each law enforcement agency to develop and implement an alternative crisis response unit; requires the Tennessee peace officer standards and training commission to establish uniform training standards for alternative crisis response units in all law enforcement agencies. – Amends TCA Title 33…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.
As introduced, creates a criminal offense of storing or keeping a firearm in any place if the firearm is not secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device that is properly engaged so as to render the…
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, Chapter 54; Title 38, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to the transfer of firearms.
As introduced, requires, subject to certain exemptions, that a sale or transfer of a firearm be done through a federally licensed gun dealer; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for sales or transfers that are not conducted through a gun dealer. – Amends TCA Title…
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 67, Chapter 5, relative to property taxes.
As introduced, establishes limitations on the property tax rates set by a county or municipality. – Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.
Not out of committeeAction Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to January 2027 Calendar · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 66 and Title 67, relative to housing.
As introduced, enacts the "Affordable Housing and Tenant Protection Act"; allows local governments to adopt ordinances and resolutions to control rent for private residential rental units; creates the increased housing program and increased housing fund; authorizes the Tennessee housing development agency to make grants from…
Not out of committeeAction Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to January 2027 Calendar · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 67, Chapter 4, relative to the "Small Business Growth and Empowerment Act."
As introduced, enacts the "Small Business Growth and Empowerment Act"; authorizes business tax credits for small businesses hiring locally or providing workforce training; creates grants for minority-owned and women-owned businesses in underserved areas. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 67,…
Not out of committeeDef. to Summer Study in Business & Utilities Subcommittee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 54; Title 65 and Title 68, relative to high energy use facilities.
As introduced, requires an applicant and an electric utility service to perform and submit to the locality a site assessment prior to the approval of a rezoning request, special exception, or special use permit for the siting of a new high energy use facility (HEUF).…
Not out of committeeAction Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to January 2027 Calendar · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to medical debt.
As introduced, enacts the "Freedom from Medical Debt Act," which requires the state treasurer to contract with a nonprofit entity to acquire and repay certain medical debts for Tennessee residents with incomes at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level or who owe…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee · 2026-03-11
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