SB 1259
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Children - As introduced, specifies that "neglect" does not include permitting a child, whose basic needs are met and who is of sufficient age and maturity to avoid harm or unreasonable risk of harm, to engage in independent activities, including traveling to and from school by walking, running, or bicycling; traveling to and from commercial or recreational facilities; playing outdoors; remaining at home unattended for a reasonable period of time; and other similar independent activity. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39.
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 1418
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Mental Health Volunteer Alliance Act." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Health And Welfare Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 1248
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires health insurance carriers to provide mental health coverage in parity with alcoholism and drug dependence coverage. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Commerce And Labor Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 1329
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
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.
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate State And Local Government Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 809
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Controlled Substances - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Cannabis Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.
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Feb 04 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SJR 40
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes constitutional amendment to allow people to propose laws by initiative. -
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Jan 27 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 1247
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Recreational Areas - As introduced, changes from January 8 to January 31 the date by which the executive director of the Tennessee wildlife resources agency must submit an annual report on the administration of Reelfoot Lake natural area. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Section 28-3-117; Title 39 and Title 70, Chapter 5.
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Energy, Ag., And Nat. Resources Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 1347
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As introduced, requires the presence of one rather than two credible witnesses to be present when an officer of the commission destroys contraband distillation equipment, paraphernalia, and personal property. - Amends TCA Title 57.
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate State And Local Government Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 808
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
State Employees - As introduced, authorizes an employee who has been employed full-time with this state for at least 12 months to receive up to 15 hours of paid leave for certain qualified volunteer work. - Amends TCA Title 8.
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Feb 04 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate State And Local Government Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 1206
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Environmental Preservation - As introduced, creates a grant program to facilitate green spaces in urban areas; authorizes the technical secretary of the air pollution control board to establish a program to encourage community-led programs that reduce air pollution. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 43, Chapter 24 and Title 68, Chapter 201.
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Energy, Ag., And Nat. Resources Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 1131
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Orders of Protection - As introduced, allows a court to issue an emergency protection order upon a finding that a person poses an imminent risk of harm to the person or others if allowed to purchase or possess a firearm; authorizes a family member, household member, intimate partner, or law enforcement officer to petition for such an order. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 1260
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
State Symbols - As introduced, designates Nashville as the hot chicken capital of this state. - Amends TCA Title 4.
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate State And Local Government Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 313
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Local Education Agencies - As introduced, excludes materials obtained by an individual teacher that are made available in the teacher's classroom to students assigned to the teacher's class from having to be identified in a list of library collection materials posted on the school's website; requires each local board of education and public charter school governing body to adopt a policy for developing and reviewing classroom libraries. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
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Jan 27 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 1262
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Consumer Protection - As introduced, prohibits sending by mail a fake check or an image of a fake check, for the purpose of advertising. - Amends TCA Title 45 and Title 47.
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Commerce And Labor Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 1246
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Energy - As introduced, enacts the "Clean Energy and Jobs Act"; creates the Clean Energy Workforce Training Grant Fund; establishes a tax credit for certain systems, methods, improvements, structures, devices, or appliances used by renewable energy businesses, and small businesses to implement or improve the business's sustainable practices. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5 and Title 67.
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Energy, Ag., And Nat. Resources Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SJR 86
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 14, of the Tennessee Constitution to authorize municipalities to impose a civil penalty for a violation of a municipal ordinance not to exceed an amount prescribed by the general assembly. -
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 807
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates the Class C misdemeanor offense of storing a firearm or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle while the person is not in the motor vehicle unless the firearm or firearm ammunition is kept from ordinary observation and locked within the trunk, utility or glove box, or a locked container securely affixed to the motor vehicle; requires the owner of a firearm to report the loss or theft of the firearm to law enforcement within 24 hours of the discovery of the loss or theft. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
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Feb 04 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 1337
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As introduced, requires the annual written report submitted to legislative committees with subject matter jurisdiction over criminal matters regarding activities of narcotics investigations by the bureau and the assistant director of the narcotics investigation division be submitted by March 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 27; Title 29; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 53, Chapter 11 and Title 55.
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 1261
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, imposes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence, algorithms, or other software for utilization review or utilization management functions. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56 and Title 71.
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Commerce And Labor Committee
Feb 12 2025
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SB 1250
(114th Regular Session (2025-2026))
TennCare - As introduced, increases from 60 to 75 days the period after the close of each fiscal year within which the department of finance and administration must submit a report to the governor and members of the general assembly that includes an account of the operations and expenditures of all funds under the Medical Assistance Act of 1968, statistics by county about all medical assistance within the state, rules promulgated to carry out the Act, and other information the department deems advisable. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71.
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Feb 06 2025 |
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Commerce And Labor Committee
Feb 12 2025
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