Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Timothy Hill 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.
Introduced46
Out of committee30
Passed one chamber30
Passed both chambers30
Became law30
Never left committee16
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 21Memorials, Death 5Public Funds and Financing 2Election Laws 2Education 2Dentists and Dentistry 2
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 5, relative to dental professions.
In plain English Requires dental hygienists to work under a dentist's direct supervision when seeing new patients for X-rays, tissue assessment, cleanings, and fluoride treatments.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a dental hygienist to be working under the direct supervision of a dentist seeing a new patient before completing diagnostic radiographs; assessing and recording existing hard and soft tissue data; performing prophylaxis; and applying fluoride agents. – Amends TCA Title 4 and…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1107 · 2026-05-27
A RESOLUTION to honor the efforts of Reverend Dwayne Dickson, Beth Dickson, and the members of First Christian Church in Mountain City for their continued service to the people of Johnson County in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Reverend Dwayne Dickson, Beth Dickson, and First Christian Church
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-14
A RESOLUTION to honor the efforts of Reverend Dwayne Dixson, Beth Dixson, and the members of First Christian Church in Mountain City for their continued service to the people of Johnson County in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Reverend Dwayne Dixson, Beth Dixson, and First Christian Church
Not out of committeeHeld on desk. · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53, Chapter 11, relative to the use of buprenorphine products.
In plain English Allows additional healthcare providers to directly administer buprenorphine without naloxone for opioid use disorder treatment.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes additional healthcare providers to directly administer buprenorphine mono or buprenorphine without the use of naloxone; adds that prescribing a buprenorphine product to nursing mother or prescribing an injectable mono product does not restrict certain healthcare providers from prescribing a buprenorphine product for…
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/16/2026 · 2026-04-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 14, relative to federal workforce Pell grants.
As introduced, requires the governor to approve all eligible workforce training programs for the purposes of federal workforce Pell grants and coordinate approval of eligible workforce training programs with other state and federal workforce programs to avoid duplicative payments for the same student costs that…
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
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Mary Ann Blessing of Bristol.
Mary Ann Blessing
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-06
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Evelyn McQueen Cook of Mountain City.
Evelyn McQueen Cook
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-06
A RESOLUTION to commemorate March 18, 2026, as Dutch Day in Tennessee.
Dutch Day, March 18, 2026
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-31
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 34, Chapter 6, Part 37; Title 38; Title 50; Title 56; Title 62, Chapter 5; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 68, relative to burial.
As introduced, requires, if the person or government agency assuming custody of a body for the purposes of burial does not request an autopsy, or that the body be embalmed, the person or agency to ensure that the body is buried within 48 hours from…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to early voting.
As introduced, reduces the period for early voting from 15 days to seven days. – Amends TCA Title 2.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee · 2026-03-10
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Chesna Jeane Hulsey of Church Hill.
Chesna Jeane Hulsey
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-02-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4, Chapter 10 and Title 58, relative to the Hurricane Helene natural disaster.
As introduced, requires TACIR to perform a comprehensive evaluation on the preparedness and response of local and state officials, departments, and agencies to the Hurricane Helene natural disaster. – Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4, Chapter 10 and Title 58.
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · 2026-02-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to student retention.
As introduced, authorizes, instead of requires, local education agencies and public charter schools to retain a student in the third grade if the student has not shown a basic understanding of the curriculum and an ability to perform the skills required in the subject of…
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee · 2026-02-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 23, relative to medical laboratories.
As introduced, prohibits a health insurance issuer or managed health insurance issuer from reimbursing for testing services a medical laboratory that is eligible to participate as an in-network participating provider at a rate less than the CMS clinical laboratory fee schedule for medical labs in…
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee · 2026-02-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 11, Chapter 25 and Title 70, relative to the Doe Mountain recreation authority.
As introduced, creates an administrative attachment for the Doe Mountain Recreation Authority with the department of environment and conservation, while preserving the Authority's autonomy and powers in all other aspects. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11, Chapter 25 and Title 70.
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee · 2026-02-04
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