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Bill · HB 7001Became law3mo ago

Tennessee set candidate deadlines if 2026 congressional districts changed

Congress - As enacted, makes various changes to election law to facilitate the changes made in the composition of congressional districts in this state for… · Sponsor: Cameron Sexton (R)

The law applied if lawmakers redrew 2026 congressional districts after the usual deadline, letting previously qualified candidates keep their place and others seek one by May 15.

Civil Rights & Voting · Government & Ethics

Bill · SB 7002In progress3mo ago

Redistricting, Congressional - As enacted, removes prohibition on changing congressional districts between apportionments. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16.

Sponsor: Jack Johnson (R)

Bill · HB 7002Became law3mo ago

Redistricting, Congressional - As enacted, removes prohibition on changing congressional districts between apportionments. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16.

Sponsor: Cameron Sexton (R)

Bill · SB 7001In progress3mo ago

Congress - As enacted, makes various changes to election law to facilitate the changes made in the composition of congressional districts in this state for the 2026 primary or general election, including, but not limited to, requiring the coordinator of elections to provide notice of such revised districts and the special qualifying deadline to the qualified candidates and county election commissions. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Sponsor: Jack Johnson (R)

Bill · HB 1817In progress4mo ago

Commercial drivers would face English testing and related penalties

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, revises law relative to out-of-service orders issued to commercial drivers and related penalties. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title… · Sponsor: Lowell Russell (R)

Beginning January 1, 2027, commercial drivers who fail the stated English standard could lose their licenses, and employers could face fines when vehicles keep operating.

Economy & Jobs · Public Safety

Bill · SB 1748Became law4mo ago

Tennessee sets English-language rules for commercial drivers and employers

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, revises law relative to out-of-service orders issued to commercial drivers and related penalties. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title… · Sponsor: Janice Bowling (R)

Starting January 1, 2027, some commercial drivers could lose their licenses or be taken out of service for failing an English proficiency standard, with employer penalties.

Economy & Jobs · Public Safety

Bill · SB 7004In progress5mo ago

Redistricting, Congressional - As enacted, revises the boundaries for Tennessee's congressional districts. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026.

Sponsor: Jack Johnson (R)

Bill · SB 7005In progress5mo ago

Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations sufficient for the payment of any lawful expenses of the second extraordinary session of the 114th General Assembly; makes other appropriations related to such extraordinary session. -

Sponsor: Jack Johnson (R)

Bill · HB 7003Became law5mo ago

Tennessee defines nine congressional districts with county and census lines

Redistricting, Congressional - As enacted, revises the boundaries for Tennessee's congressional districts. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of… · Sponsor: Cameron Sexton (R)

Tennessee law assigns areas to nine U.S. House districts, using counties, voting areas, and census blocks to describe their boundaries.

Civil Rights & Voting

Bill · HB 7005Became law5mo ago

Tennessee pays costs of lawmakers’ second special session

Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations sufficient for the payment of any lawful expenses of the second extraordinary session of the 114th General… · Sponsor: Cameron Sexton (R)

Tennessee pays lawful costs of lawmakers’ second special session and sets aside county funding that depends on separate bills becoming law.

Civil Rights & Voting · Government & Ethics

Bill · HB 2634In progress5mo ago

Millington would require longer local residency for city candidates

Millington - 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… · Sponsor: Tom Leatherwood (R)

If Millington's legislative body approves the measure by a two-thirds vote, mayoral and alderman candidates would need one year of city residency before the election.

Civil Rights & Voting · Government & Ethics

Bill · SB 2693Became law5mo ago

Millington would require local candidates to live in the city for one year

Millington - 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… · Sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (D)

Subject to approval by Millington's legislative body, candidates for mayor or alderman would need to have lived in the city for at least one year before the election.

Civil Rights & Voting · Government & Ethics

Bill · HB 2539Became law5mo ago

Tennessee act deletes a subsection of health law

Health Care - As enacted, makes revisions to health law, including, but not limited to, revising certain reporting requirements, requiring a person licensed… · Sponsor: William Lamberth (R)

The act deletes subsection (b) from one Tennessee health law section, but the text provided does not show what that subsection covered.

Healthcare · Mental Health

Bill · HB 794In progress5mo ago

Municipal utilities law changes a 10-day period to business days

Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, establishes a process for a municipality that operates a sewerage system outside of its corporate boundaries and… · Sponsor: Kevin Vaughan (R)

A 10-day period in a Tennessee municipal utilities law becomes 10 business days, though the excerpt does not identify what deadline it covers.

Government & Ethics · Public Safety

Bill · HB 2647Became law5mo ago

Jonesborough sets a schedule for town elections and mayor vacancies

Jonesborough - Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of mayor and alderman for the Town of Jonesborough to elect a mayor from among the aldermen to… · Sponsor: Becky Jo Alexander (R)

If Jonesborough’s local board approves the measure, serving aldermen could fill a mayoral vacancy temporarily, and the text sets dates for town elections.

Civil Rights & Voting · Government & Ethics

Bill · HB 2503Became law5mo ago

Health insurance provision states a nine-business-day period

Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, authorizes a health insurance entity to offer a short-term limited-duration plan and hospital indemnity coverage on… · Sponsor: Cameron Sexton (R)

A health insurance provision states a nine-business-day period; the excerpt does not identify who must act or what starts the deadline.

Healthcare · Mental Health

Bill · HB 2664Became law5mo ago

Stanton could exercise town powers and arrange local court services

Stanton - Subject to local approval, revises the general powers of the town; revises provisions related to the town judge. - Amends Chapter 142 of the Private… · Sponsor: Johnny Shaw (D)

Stanton could exercise the listed town powers and appoint a qualified town judge or arrange other court services, but the act depends on local approval.

Civil Rights & Voting · Government & Ethics

Bill · SB 1493Became law5mo ago

Tennessee law bars training AI to act as a human companion

Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence and submit a report to the governor and both speakers by… · Sponsor: Becky Massey (R)

Starting July 1, 2026, people may not knowingly train AI to support suicide or homicide, pose as a health professional, or act as a human companion.

AI & Privacy · Criminal Justice

Bill · SB 198Became law5mo ago

Annual reports may be sent electronically to Tennessee's state board

Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, authorizes, until June 30, 2041, a county or municipality that levies a property tax to pay a property tax refund owed to a… · Sponsor: Ferrell Haile (R)

The annual report may be sent electronically to the state board of equalization, and the act takes effect when it becomes law.

Government & Ethics · Public Safety

Bill · SB 1562Became law5mo ago

Tennessee veterans’ homes board must report audit progress by 2026

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee state veterans' homes board to June 30, 2028; requires the board to report back to the government operations… · Sponsor: Ed Jackson (R)

The Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes Board must tell a legislative committee by December 31, 2026, how it is addressing state audit findings.

Education · Government & Ethics