Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Susan Lynn 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.
Introduced39
Out of committee26
Passed one chamber26
Passed both chambers25
Became law25
Never left committee11
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 10Memorials, Sports 4TennCare 2Memorials, Death 2Health Care 1Gas, Petroleum Products, Volatile Oils 1
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48, relative to nonprofit entities.
In plain English Removes the filing fee for terminating a nonprofit corporation, extends the notification deadline from 30 to 90 days, and eliminates certain financial reporting requirements for large charities ceasing solicitation.
Official synopsis: As enacted, removes the filing fee that must be paid to the secretary of state to file articles of termination of corporation existence; increases the number of days after a person ceases solicitation activities after registration with the secretary of state, from 30 to 90,…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-15
A RESOLUTION to commend and congratulate the Mt. Juliet Christian Academy Cheer Team, 2026 GameTime Division 1A National Champions.
Mt. Juliet Christian Academy Cheer Team, 2026 GameTime Division 1A National Champions
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-44-110, relative to public meetings.
In plain English Requires local education agencies and certain other local governing bodies to make meeting agendas publicly available before meetings.
Official synopsis: As enacted, adds the governing body of a local education agency and certain other local governing bodies of a public body with the authority to make binding decisions or the ability to appropriate funds to the list of governing bodies that are required to make…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 699 · 2026-04-28
A RESOLUTION urging the passage of H.R. 2350 (S. 1137) of the 119th Congress to permit states to deploy cell-phone jamming systems in prisons.
In plain English Urges Congress to allow states to deploy cell-phone jamming systems in prisons.
Official synopsis: Urges the U.S. Congress to enact H.R. 2350 (S. 1137), which permits states to deploy cell-phone jamming systems in prisons.
Passed one chamberAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Green Hill Hawks girls' basketball team upon winning the 2026 Region 4-4A tournament.
Green Hill High School Hawks girls' basketball team, Region 4-4A champions
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-16
A RESOLUTION to recognize Mt. Olivet Baptist Church on the occasion of its 225th anniversary.
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 225th anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-09
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 52; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to veterans' benefits.
As introduced, requires the department to submit a report on the total number of state and federal benefits, and a synopsis of each benefit, available to a veteran and the veteran's surviving spouse to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee · 2026-04-08
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Henry Shere Queener, Jr., of Mt. Juliet.
Henry Shere Queener, Jr.
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-31
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Mt. Juliet Fire Department upon the grand opening of Fire Station 3.
Mt. Juliet Fire Department's Station 3 grand opening
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 41; Title 49; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to psychotropic medication.
As introduced, directs the department on or before January 1, 2026, to submit a report with a list of each drug that is psychotropic medication pursuant to current law and the side effects of each medication to the chair of the health and welfare committee…
FailedFailed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to voter registration.
As introduced, requires a voter to designate on the voter registration record a political party with which the voter is affiliated in order to vote in primary elections for such political party. – Amends TCA Title 2.
FailedFailed in State & Local Government Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 47 and Title 53, relative to cell-cultured food products.
As introduced, prohibits the importation, sale, and distribution of cell-cultured food products in this state. – Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 47 and Title 53.
Not out of committeeNo Action Taken · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to stem cell treatment.
As introduced, authorizes a patient with a severe chronic disease or terminal illness to access, and a physician to recommend, investigational stem cell treatment; requires the commissioner of health to promulgate rules to, among other things, list the medical conditions that constitute a qualifying severe…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee · 2026-03-18
A RESOLUTION to commemorate "Victims of Communism Day" in the State of Tennessee.
Victims of Communism Day
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-13
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Andrew Jason Kumm Sonnichsen on earning the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout.
Andrew Jason Kumm Sonnichsen, Eagle Scout
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-11
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