Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Torrey Harris 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.
Introduced35
Out of committee17
Passed one chamber17
Passed both chambers17
Became law17
Never left committee17
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 14 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 5Local Education Agencies 2Education 2TennCare 2Memorials, Sports 2Public Contracts 2
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative to property tax relief for elderly persons.
In plain English Exempts applicants at least 80 years old from providing income documentation when seeking elderly property tax relief if they meet other requirements.
Official synopsis: As enacted, provides that a collecting official or the division of property assessments is not required to request documentation verifying the income of an elderly person seeking tax relief if the applicant is at least 80 years old and meets certain other requirements. – Amends…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1063 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to leave for teachers.
In plain English Revises Tennessee law regarding teacher leave policies.
Official synopsis: As enacted, revises law relative to leave for teachers. – Amends TCA Title 49.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-26
A RESOLUTION to commend Taylor Sinclair for her service as a legislative intern.
Taylor Sinclair
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to commend Indian Clay for her service as a legislative intern.
Indian Clay
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 16, Chapter 18 and Title 29, Chapter 3, relative to violations of municipal ordinances.
In plain English Prohibits municipalities from fixing property maintenance violations if the cost could harm their finances, and allows them to recover costs through liens and other legal means.
Official synopsis: As enacted, prohibits a municipality from remediating a property maintenance violation if the cost may negatively impact the municipality's financial position, or if the cost is budgetarily prohibitive; specifies that, in addition to assessing remediation costs against a property owner in the form of a…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 821 · 2026-05-04
A RESOLUTION to commemorate National Pencil Day in Tennessee.
National Pencil Day
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12 and Title 49, relative to the procurement opportunities available to private institutions of higher education in this state.
As enacted, enacts the "Higher Education Purchasing Act." – Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 816 · 2026-04-29
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize PENCIL.
PENCIL
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-14
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Dr. Christiane Buggs, executive director of Nashville PENCIL.
Dr. Christiane Buggs
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-14
A RESOLUTION to commemorate March 4, 2026, as HPV Awareness Day in Tennessee.
HPV Awareness Day, March 4, 2026
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 2, relative to the thirtieth judicial district.
As introduced, creates an additional criminal court in the thirtieth judicial district to be designated as part IX; requires the governor to appoint a criminal court judge to serve until the person's successor is elected at the August 2028 general election. – Amends TCA Title…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 50; Title 62; Title 66 and Title 71, relative to the Fair Background Check and Due Process Act.
As introduced, enacts the "Fair Background Check and Due Process Act." – Amends TCA Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 50; Title 62; Title 66 and Title 71.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to healthcare facilities.
As introduced, requires the commissioner to use existing resources to conduct a study of the use of designated caregivers for admitted patients in hospitals in neighboring states in order to determine the prevalence of and identify the best practices for the use of designated caregivers;…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee · 2026-03-11
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to the coverage of long-acting injectable drugs for the treatment or prevention of human immunodeficiency virus.
As introduced, requires a managed care organization or pharmacy benefits manager that is contracted with the bureau to reimburse a claim for a long-acting injectable drug intended for treatment and prevention of human immunodeficiency virus and administered in a pharmacy, physician's office, clinic, ambulatory surgical…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee · 2026-03-03
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school districts.
As introduced, requires the department of education, by July 31 each year, to list on its website each LEA designated as a high performing school district for the upcoming school year and how long the LEA will be designated a high performing school district before…
Not out of committeeSponsor change. · 2026-02-25
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