AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67, relative to local government.
As enacted, enacts the "Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026"; makes related changes. – Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1101 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries.
In plain English Allows certain counties to adopt a resolution prohibiting municipalities or regional zoning commissions from exercising zoning authority outside municipal boundaries.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes certain counties to adopt a resolution prohibiting a municipality or regional zoning commission from exercising zoning authority outside of the boundaries of the municipality. – Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1090 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, relative to motor vehicle financial responsibility.
In plain English Prohibits initial motor vehicle registration unless the vehicle meets financial responsibility and insurance requirements.
Official synopsis: As enacted, prohibits the initial issuance of registration of a motor vehicle if the vehicle has not met the requirements of the "Financial Responsibility Law of 1977," which provides insurance and financial responsibility requirements for motor vehicle operators; makes related changes. – Amends TCA Title…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1077 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 22, relative to drug courts.
In plain English Removes domestic assault convictions from the violent offender definition for drug treatment courts and limits the definition to felony offenses within the previous 10 years.
Official synopsis: As enacted, removes a conviction for domestic assault from the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts; changes the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts from an offender with a conviction for an offense involving certain…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1105 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 24 relative to athletic trainers.
In plain English Expands what athletic trainers can treat to include conditions that limit physical activity, not just injuries.
Official synopsis: As enacted, expands the scope of practice for athletic trainers by authorizing them to treat conditions that limit or prevent a person's participation in certain physical activities rather than just treating injuries that limit or prevent such participation; makes related changes. – Amends TCA Title…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 884 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 2, Part 4, relative to certificates of registration for engineers.
In plain English Allows engineering technology graduates with prior experience to apply for engineer registration if they meet examination requirements.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes graduates of certain accredited engineering technology curriculums to apply for and become registered as engineers, provided, that such persons have prior engineering experience and meet certain examination requirements. – Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 2, Part 4.
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/27/2026, 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 10, Part 2 and Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 1, relative to training programs for members of the bureau of ethics and campaign finance.
In plain English Allows the bureau of ethics and campaign finance director or attorney to conduct training programs for bureau and commission members.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes the executive director of or an attorney employed by the bureau of ethics and campaign finance to conduct a training program for members of the bureau and Tennessee ethics commission. – Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10, Part 2 and Title 3,…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 669 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, relative to property taxes.
As introduced, adds an exception to the requirement that mineral and other interests in real property are assessed to the owner of the real property. – Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.
Not out of committeePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026 · 2026-04-16
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 47 and Title 63, relative to mental health.
As enacted, prohibits a person from developing or deploying an artificial intelligence system that advertises or represents to the public that such system is or is able to act as a qualified mental health professional. – Amends TCA Title 33; Title 47 and Title 63.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 647 · 2026-04-06
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Hobart L. "Coach" Powell, Sr., of Jonesborough.
Hobart L. "Coach" Powell, Sr.
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 12 and Title 55, Chapter 4, relative to motor vehicle financial responsibility.
As introduced, requires evidence of compliance with the financial responsibility law prior to registering vehicles; increases from $25 to $50 the coverage failure fee imposed by the department of revenue for the first failure to comply with the James Lee Atwood Jr. Law; increases that…
Not out of committeeReturned to the Clerk's Desk. · 2026-03-24
A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of Steven Emil Johnson to the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Steven Emil Johnson, Fish and Wildlife Commission
Not out of committeeH. subst. & concurred in SJR 839 · 2026-03-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 16, relative to private property protection.
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Private Property Vesting Rights of 2026," which entitles a property owner to just compensation from a public entity if the public entity enacts a land use regulation that has the effect of reducing the fair market value of the property.…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to maternal health.
As introduced, creates a pilot program to be administered by the bureau of TennCare to provide pregnant TennCare recipients improved maternal health care through remote patient monitoring for maternal hypertension and maternal diabetes. – Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Not out of committeeSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-03-17
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Kenneth Harlan Green of Johnson City.
Kenneth Harlan Green
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-02-27
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