AN ACT to amend Chapter 238 of the Acts of 1903; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 58 of the Private Acts of 2012; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Millington.
In plain English Requires Millington mayoral candidates to be city residents for one year before the election, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, requires a candidate for the office of mayor to be a resident of the City of Millington for one year preceding the election rather than 60 days to qualify to run for such office. – Amends Chapter 238 of the Acts…
Became lawComp. became Pr. Ch. 32 · 2026-06-03
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1, relative to emergency communications district boards of directors.
In plain English Allows emergency communications district boards to participate in meetings electronically under open meetings law.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes emergency communications district boards of directors to participate in board meetings electronically under the open meetings law. – Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1099 · 2026-05-27
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Kenneth Walker III on being named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl LX.
Kenneth Walker III, Super Bowl LX MVP
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 47; Title 48; Title 61; Title 66 and Title 67, relative to real estate investment trusts.
In plain English Requires the comptroller to report by December 31, 2026, on real estate investment trusts' purchases and sales of single-family homes in Tennessee during 2025.
Official synopsis: As introduced, requires the comptroller of the treasury to submit a report, on or before December 31, 2026, to the governor, the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chair of the state and local government committee of the senate,…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-14
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, relative to criminal offenses involving motor vehicles.
As introduced, increases the penalty for vehicular homicide from a Class C felony to a Class B felony if the offense occurred as the proximate result of the driver's extreme and excessive rate of speed; defines "extreme and excessive rate of speed" as traveling at…
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, requires a written notice of the intended seizure of personal property given by the county trustee, deputy trustee, or delinquent tax attorney that is mailed to the taxpayer's last known address be provided by certified, registered, or first class mail. – Amends TCA…
Not out of committeeNo Action Taken · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, relative to property taxes.
As introduced, urges the comptroller of the treasury to study the feasibility and potential impacts of establishing the value of all residential property as the most recent price paid for the property in lieu of assessors of property appraising the value through the use of…
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · 2026-02-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to sales tax.
As introduced, urges the department of revenue to study the amount of revenue derived during the previous five fiscal years from the sales tax imposed on retail sales of non-prepared food, and from the general sales tax imposed on retail sales of prepared food; requires…
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · 2026-01-22
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Title 36, Chapter 1; Title 37; Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9; Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 7 and Section 49-6-1304, relative to adoption.
As introduced, changes from 100 years to 90 years the amount of time that must elapse from the date the adoption was finalized before confidential adoption records become public records open to inspection. – Amends TCA Title 18; Title 36, Chapter 1; Title 37; Title…
Not out of committeeP2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. · 2026-01-22
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
As introduced, changes, beginning in 2027, the deadline for the department to submit its annual report on the school safety alert grant pilot fund from February 1 to January 15. – Amends TCA Title 49.
Not out of committeeP2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. · 2026-01-22
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to postsecondary education.
As introduced, extends, from January 1 to January 15, the deadline for the department of correction to submit its annual report on higher education opportunities available to incarcerated individuals to the chairs of the judiciary and education committees of the senate and the criminal justice…
Not out of committeeP2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. · 2026-01-22
AN ACT to repeal Chapter 47 of the Private Acts of 2007, relative to the City of Bartlett.
Subject to local approval, repeals the animal control program. – Amends Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 1993; as amended.
Became lawPr. Ch. 27 · 2025-06-04
AN ACT to amend Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 1993; as amended by Chapter 134 of the Private Acts of 1998; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Bartlett.
Subject to local approval, establishes that the offices of mayor and Alderman are limited to a maximum of three four-year terms; makes other changes to the charter regarding elections, the mayor, and administration. – Amends Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 1993; as amended.
Became lawPr. Ch. 23 · 2025-06-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 14, relative to taxation.
As enacted, requires a hotel operator to remit the hotel tax to the municipality when a person has maintained occupancy for 30 continuous days and to cease collecting the tax from the person for the remainder of their stay in the operator's hotel. – Amends…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 364 · 2025-06-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6, relative to the office of open records counsel.
As enacted, requires the office of open records counsel to facilitate the convening of meetings of the advisory committee on open government, including selecting a date for the required annual meeting in the absence of co-chairs. – Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 370 · 2025-05-13
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