Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Tommy Stinnett 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.
Introduced22
Out of committee16
Passed one chamber16
Passed both chambers16
Became law16
Never left committee6
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 2Education, Dept. of 2Memorials, Personal Occasion 2Memorials, Death 2Auditing 1Charitable Solicitations 1
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to victims of crime.
In plain English Requires courts to impose consecutive sentences for multiple offenses involving different minor victims unless the court finds consecutive sentences are unwarranted or unjust.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a sentencing court to order the sentences for two or more offenses involving more than one minor victim to run consecutively unless the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the facts of the case do not warrant the imposition…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-15
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Charles Dwight Bailey of East Tennessee.
Charles Dwight Bailey
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49; Title 50, Chapter 5 and Title 71, relative to children.
As enacted, allows a high school student who is older than 16 but younger than 19 to work in a child care center outside of school hours or during school hours through a work-based learning program if the student meets certain criteria. – Amends TCA…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 873 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 1, relative to the national guard.
In plain English Renames the Army National Guard Armory on U.S. Highway 321 in Maryville the "CSM William O. Gregory National Guard Armory.
Official synopsis: As enacted, renames the Army National Guard Armory, located on U.S. Highway 321 in Maryville, the "CSM William O. Gregory National Guard Armory." – Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 691 · 2026-04-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 67, relative to privilege tax.
In plain English Requires court clerks to pay uncollected litigation privilege taxes to the state and adds reporting requirements for those taxes.
Official synopsis: As enacted, clarifies that all privilege taxes on litigation that clerks of certain courts fail to collect and pay to the department of revenue are debts of the clerks; adds certain reporting requirements. – Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 67.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-04-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to unmanned aircraft.
As introduced, increases the penalty for knowingly using an unmanned aircraft over any portion of a property that includes a correctional facility from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class C felony; authorizes a correctional facility employee to disable an unmanned aircraft that is operating…
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 Tom Greene of Friendsville.
Tom Greene
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-1-202(a)(1), relative to duties of the division of property assessments.
As enacted, expands the duties of the division of property assessments to supervise and direct all reappraisals and revaluation programs beyond the cost of which the state contributes. – Amends TCA Section 67-1-202(a)(1).
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 583 · 2026-03-16
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 37-1-408; Title 49 and Section 68-6-103, relative to training.
As introduced, compiles a list of certain training requirements and opportunities for certain school staff and volunteers; changes the required frequency for certain de-escalation training, child abuse training, and training on harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying policies. – Amends TCA Section 37-1-408; Title 49 and…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee · 2026-03-03
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Thomas William Taylor on the celebration of his eightieth birthday.
Thomas William Taylor, 80th birthday
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-02-27
A RESOLUTION to commend and congratulate Horace Stephens upon his receipt of the Legacy of Service Award from the Alcoa City Schools Foundation.
Horace Stephens, Alcoa City Schools Foundation Legacy of Service Award
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-02-11
A RESOLUTION to congratulate Charles Endsley and Iva Jean Cooper Endsley upon the occasion of their seventieth wedding anniversary.
Charles and Iva Jean Cooper Endsley, 70th wedding anniversary
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-02-11
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to student instruction.
As enacted, adds instruction for public high school students on this state's safe haven law to the required components of a family life curriculum. – Amends TCA Title 49.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 164 · 2025-05-02
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, relative to audits of human resource agencies.
As enacted, removes a requirement that audits and working papers prepared by independent public accountants for annual reports by a governing board operating under the Human Resource Agency Act of 1973 be reviewed by the comptroller of the treasury prior to payment by the human…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 155 · 2025-05-02
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48, Chapter 101, relative to the solicitation of charitable funds.
As enacted, clarifies, by removing certain language, that a professional solicitor includes servants or employees specially employed by or for a charitable organization who are engaged in the solicitation of contributions. – Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 101.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 169 · 2025-04-30
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