Tennessee Elections & Government Legislation

HB 2196HouseSession 114Updated May 27, 2026

Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes Putnam County and incorporated cities within the county to regulate sober living homes for recovery from alcohol, drug, and substance abuse to the extent such regulation complies with the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 26.

Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1073

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HB 2328HouseSession 114Updated May 27, 2026

County Government - As enacted, applies the Neighborhood Preservation Act to Tipton County; authorizes Montgomery County and Tipton County to participate in the Tennessee Local Land Bank Program. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 13.

Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1130

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HB 2614HouseSession 114Updated May 27, 2026

State Government - As enacted, designates the Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals of Roan Mountain as the official Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals in this state in recognition of the festivals' contributions to the preservation of the heritage, history, and beautiful landscapes of this state. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9.

Latest action: Pub. Ch. 1047

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SB 1610SenateSession 114Updated May 27, 2026

Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes Putnam County and incorporated cities within the county to regulate sober living homes for recovery from alcohol, drug, and substance abuse to the extent such regulation complies with the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 26.

Latest action: Pub. Ch. 1073

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SB 2367SenateSession 114Updated May 27, 2026

County Government - As enacted, applies the Neighborhood Preservation Act to Tipton County; authorizes Montgomery County and Tipton County to participate in the Tennessee Local Land Bank Program. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 13.

Latest action: Pub. Ch. 1130

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SB 2654SenateSession 114Updated May 27, 2026

State Government - As enacted, designates the Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals of Roan Mountain as the official Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals in this state in recognition of the festivals' contributions to the preservation of the heritage, history, and beautiful landscapes of this state. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9.

Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1047

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HB 1753HouseSession 114Updated May 18, 2026

Civil Emergencies - As enacted, requires a local emergency management agency to annually require all employees to receive training provided by TEMA on the Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004 and the Interlocal Cooperation Act; encourages the chief executive of each police department, sheriff's department, fire department, public works department, highway department, municipal utility, or county or municipal finance office that is a participating government entity to designate employees to receive the training provided by TEMA. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 58, Chapter 8.

Latest action: Pub. Ch. 957

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SB 2004SenateSession 114Updated May 18, 2026

Civil Emergencies - As enacted, requires a local emergency management agency to annually require all employees to receive training provided by TEMA on the Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004 and the Interlocal Cooperation Act; encourages the chief executive of each police department, sheriff's department, fire department, public works department, highway department, municipal utility, or county or municipal finance office that is a participating government entity to designate employees to receive the training provided by TEMA. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 58, Chapter 8.

Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 957

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HB 388HouseSession 114Updated May 14, 2026

Municipal Government - As enacted, extends from June 30, 2028, to June 30, 2038, the deadline by which a municipality that continues to receive an allocation of state sales tax revenue pursuant to the now-repealed Courthouse Square Revitalization Pilot Project Act of 2005, will continue to receive the allocation of the revenue. - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

Latest action: Pub. Ch. 926

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SB 145SenateSession 114Updated May 14, 2026

Municipal Government - As enacted, extends from June 30, 2028, to June 30, 2038, the deadline by which a municipality that continues to receive an allocation of state sales tax revenue pursuant to the now-repealed Courthouse Square Revitalization Pilot Project Act of 2005, will continue to receive the allocation of the revenue. - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 926

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HB 2160HouseSession 114Updated May 4, 2026

County Government - As enacted, prohibits the director of accounts and budgets for Overton County from being terminated or discharged without the approval of the county legislative body if such prohibition is approval by a two-thirds vote of the Overton County legislative body. - Amends TCA Title 5.

Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 860

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SB 2276SenateSession 114Updated May 4, 2026

County Government - As enacted, prohibits the director of accounts and budgets for Overton County from being terminated or discharged without the approval of the county legislative body if such prohibition is approval by a two-thirds vote of the Overton County legislative body. - Amends TCA Title 5.

Latest action: Pub. Ch. 860

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HJR 790HouseSession 114Updated Mar 31, 2026

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Recognizes fire protection services as an essential service in this state; encourages local governments to ensure that fire protection services are available to all residents of this state. -

Latest action: Signed by Governor.

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SB 1329SenateSession 114Updated Mar 17, 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.

Latest action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

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HB 458HouseSession 114Updated Mar 16, 2026

Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes nominees to fill a vacancy for a judge, district attorney general, or public defender occurring later than 180 days before the qualifying deadline to be selected by statewide political parties by any method authorized by the rules of the party. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 55, Chapter 50.

Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 534

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SB 367SenateSession 114Updated Mar 16, 2026

Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes nominees to fill a vacancy for a judge, district attorney general, or public defender occurring later than 180 days before the qualifying deadline to be selected by statewide political parties by any method authorized by the rules of the party. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 55, Chapter 50.

Latest action: Pub. Ch. 534

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HB 2523HouseSession 114Updated Mar 10, 2026

Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Maternal Health Care Protection Act," which prohibits the exercise of a healthcare provider's right of conscience under the Medical Ethics Defense Act from allowing the provider to refuse to participate in or pay for pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services that are within the scope of the provider's license and professional obligations; prohibits the exercise of such right from allowing a healthcare institution or healthcare payer to adopt or enforce a policy, guideline, or contractual provision that results in the denial of pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 9.

Latest action: Sponsor(s) Added.

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SB 412SenateSession 114Updated Feb 12, 2025

Election Laws - As introduced, requires county election commissions to set uniform hours for each polling place used for early voting such that each polling place opens and closes at the same time on a single day. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Latest action: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

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