Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Steve Southerland was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced250
Out of committee219
Passed one chamber219
Passed both chambers218
Became law218
Never left committee31
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 65 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Sports 100Memorials, Recognition 71Memorials, Retirement 12Memorials, Professional Achievement 10Memorials, Personal Occasion 4Memorials, Personal Achievement 3
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 lawComp. became Pr. Ch. 57 · 2026-05-27
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 lawComp. became Pr. Ch. 58 · 2026-05-27
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Hannah Marsh upon being named to the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas All-Conference First Team.
Hannah Marsh, SAC All-Conference First Team
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Sylvia Liszewski upon being named to the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas All-Conference Second Team.
Sylvia Liszewski, SAC All-Conference Second Team
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Sofia Vega Barrantes on her selection as SACC Freshman of the Year in women's beach volleyball.
Sofia Vega Barrantes
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to congratulate the members of Team Leroy of Greeneville on winning the Tennessee State USBC Open.
Team Leroy
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Brynn Smith upon being named to the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas All-Conference Second Team.
Brynn Smith, SAC All-Conference Second Team
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor Qitarah Castlin, South Atlantic Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week.
Qitarah Castlin
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor Evan Goins on being named the WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference Baseball Player of the Week.
Evan Goins
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Rebecca Tipton upon her induction into the Tennessee Boys & Girls Clubs Hall of Fame.
In plain English Honors Rebecca Tipton for her induction into the Tennessee Boys & Girls Clubs Hall of Fame.
Official synopsis: Rebecca Tipton, Boys & Girls Clubs Hall of Fame
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Rens Verhaar on his selection as All-South Atlantic Conference in men's tennis.
Rens Verhaar
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jackson Simmons on being named the Johnson City Press/Kingsport Times News Tri-Cities Boys' Basketball Player of the Year.
Jackson Simmons
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Reese McCann on his selection as All-South Atlantic Conference in men's tennis.
Reese McCann
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Angus Howard on his selection as All-South Atlantic Conference in men's tennis.
Angus Howard
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to commend James "Mack" Hughes for eighty years of membership in the American Legion.
James "Mack" Hughes
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
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