TN — 114S1 | Bill Commons

9,112 bills

SB 2656 — Welfare - As introduced, directs TACIR to conduct a study into homelessness and ways to combat the rise of homelessness; requires TACIR to file the report with the health and welfare committee of the senate, the committee in the house of representatives with jurisdiction over matters pertaining to homelessness, and the legislative librarian before January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
SB 2111 — Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, changes the caseload requirement for case managers in the department from a monthly average of 20 active cases or 20 children monitored to a cap of no more than 12 active cases involving no more than 12 families or 20 children monitored; requires the department to resolve each active case within 12 months and a status review hearing to be held if the case is not resolved within 12 months. - Amends TCA Section 37-5-132.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
HB 1168 — Motor Vehicles - As introduced, excludes automated driving system (ADS)-operated vehicles used to transport property for hire in interstate commerce or to transport passengers for hire from the exemption allowing ADS-operated vehicles to be operated without a human driver physically present. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB 1896 — Schools, Private - As introduced, prohibits the state board of education from requiring a private school that provides a fully online, self-paced educational program to annually administer a nationally standardized achievement test in English language arts and mathematics to each student each year; directs the state board to require such private schools that provide a high school program to administer a nationally standardized achievement test in English language arts and mathematics to certain students based on the percentage of their high school program that the student has completed. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB 2370 — Motor Vehicles - As introduced, requires the department of safety to report to the chairs of the transportation and safety committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over transportation matters, the number of persons who participated in the motorcycle rider education program and the types of expenses for which the funds in the motorcycle rider safety fund were used during the last three years. - Amends TCA Title 55.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
HB 1830 — Railroads - As introduced, prohibits a railroad company from allowing a train to obstruct a railroad crossing for more than 30 consecutive minutes; subjects the railroad company to civil penalties for violations. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 54 and Title 65.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
SB 1596 — Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, during a five-year period, authorizes excise and franchise tax credit for businesses that make monetary contributions to eligible charitable organizations approved by the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 67, Chapter 4.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee
HB 2434 — Education - As introduced, prohibits local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies from allowing, through their policies, a material in a library collection to be removed while it is being evaluated by the local board, governing body, or the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission, if applicable, until a determination is made as to whether the material is appropriate for the age and maturity level of the students who may access it, and whether the material is suitable for, and consistent with, the educational mission of the school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB 2247 — School Vouchers - As introduced, requires private schools that participate in the education savings account program or the individualized education account program, or that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship, to publish various items on the school's website; requires such private schools to ensure educators hold a valid license to teach and are evaluated in the same manner as public school teachers; requires students participating in any such program to be administered various assessments; requires the department of education to assign a school letter grade to such private schools. - Amends TCA Title 49.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB 1938 — Prisons and Reformatory Institutions - As introduced, prohibits this state or a local government from entering into a new contract or renewing an existing contract for the provision of correctional services for an inmate under the custody and care of the department of correction or the local government. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 24.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
HB 1921 — Election Laws - As introduced, authorizes senators who have served for at least eight consecutive years and representatives who have served for at least 10 consecutive years to use signatures of registered voters outside of such senator's or representative's district for purposes of completing a nominating petition. - Amends TCA Title 2.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
SJR 844 — Memorials, Recognition - National Health Facility Surveyor Week -died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Ref. to Delayed Bills Committee
HJR 92 — Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 12 of the Constitution of Tennessee to establish that parents have the inherent right to direct the education of the parent's child; prohibits the state from interfering with such rights through the adoption or enforcement of any law or rule that abridges, infringes upon, or restricts a parent's right to provide home-based education. -died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB 225 — Local Education Agencies - As introduced, repeals the "Tennessee Community Schools Act"; enacts the "Tennessee Full Service Community Schools Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
HB 1482 — Immigration - As introduced, prohibits the use of certain public properties, schools, and religious institutions for certain civil immigration enforcement activities; requires state departments and agencies to make available to the public certain information concerning person's rights with regard to federal agents. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7, Chapter 68; Title 12; Title 38; Title 49 and Title 50, Chapter 1.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
HB 1925 — Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "One America Act," which requires every person who has resided in this state for a period of more than 30 days and who is not lawfully present in the United States to register and submit to an interview with the department at which time the department may issue the person a one-year visa for re-entry into the United States and to this state; if the person does not commit a criminal offense within such one-year period, the person is eligible to apply for permanent resident status upon completion of the one-year period. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Def. to Summer Study in Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
SB 1329 — State Government - As introduced, reduces from 30 to 21 days the period by which a state department or agency, prior to executing a state professional facilities management contract for services within a state legislative district that would result in the outsourcing of facilities management services to private, nonstate government entities, must notify each member of the general assembly representing such district of the contract. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 12; Title 13; Title 15; Title 41; Title 52; Title 57; Title 58; Title 66 and Title 67.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
SB 1471 — Food and Food Products - As introduced, requires retail food stores and food service establishments to provide notice to consumers of whether fish is imported and whether it is farm-raised or wild fish. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 53 and Title 68.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
HB 2238 — Election Laws - As introduced, requires the secretary of state to direct each county election commission to place a ballot question on the ballot for the November general election in 2026 asking voters whether this state should legalize the sale, possession, and use of medical cannabis. - Amends TCA Title 2.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
HB 2249 — Immigration - As introduced, prohibits the bureau of immigration and customs enforcement of the United States department of homeland security from entering into and conducting law enforcement activities in a healthcare facility, physician's office, or a shelter located in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 33; Title 38; Title 52; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
SR 284 — General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Tammy S. White, Tennessee Ethics Commission -enrolled
Latest action 2026-03-17: Enrolled and ready for signatures
HB 942 — Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, authorizes the issuance of a retail package store license to an operator within the general services district of a metropolitan government that has approved the retail sale of liquor for off-premises consumption by local option election. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 57.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
HB 2211 — State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," which prohibits the following entities from conditioning enrollment, attendance, or receipt of services for a child under 18 on the disclosure of the child's immigration status, except as explicitly required by federal or state law or court order: a county, municipality, or branch or agency thereof; public utility, utility district, entity created pursuant to any interlocal agreement, or any other political subdivision thereof; LEA, public school, or public charter school; and state board, commission, committee, department, office, or other unit of state government; clarifies that the prohibition does not limit compliance with federal immigration law or limit cooperation with federal authorities as required by law. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
SB 2357 — Boards and Commissions - As introduced, creates the Tennessee council for research of deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing children. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
SJR 79 — Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 12 of the Constitution of Tennessee to establish that parents have the inherent right to direct the education of the parent's child; prohibits the state from interfering with such rights through the adoption or enforcement of any law or rule that abridges, infringes upon, or restricts a parent's right to provide home-based education. -died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-03-17: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee