| TN | HB1514 | Pass | As enacted, clarifies that the general assembly occupies the entire field of the regulation of shopping carts, including their purchase, use, taxation, manufacture, ownership, sale, storage, and transportation, to the exclusion of all county or metro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1085 |
| TN | SB1610 | Pass | 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 wit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 |
| TN | HB1667 | Pass | As enacted, authorizes municipalities and metropolitan governments to adopt a tiered system of monetary penalties for repeated violations of the same municipal ordinance by the same person or entity within a 12-month period. - Amends TCA Title 6 and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1078 |
| TN | SB1668 | Pass | As enacted, authorizes municipalities and metropolitan governments to adopt a tiered system of monetary penalties for repeated violations of the same municipal ordinance by the same person or entity within a 12-month period. - Amends TCA Title 6 and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 |
| TN | SB1728 | Pass | As enacted, clarifies that the general assembly occupies the entire field of the regulation of shopping carts, including their purchase, use, taxation, manufacture, ownership, sale, storage, and transportation, to the exclusion of all county or metro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 |
| TN | HB2196 | Pass | 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 wit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1073 |
| TN | HB2552 | Pass | As enacted, requires a local government responsible for reviewing a development application, development plan, or a site inspection submitted by a developer for the purpose of developing real property in this state, within 60 business days of the sub...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027 |
| TN | SB2237 | Pass | As enacted, requires a local government responsible for reviewing a development application, development plan, or a site inspection submitted by a developer for the purpose of developing real property in this state, within 60 business days of the sub...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1044 |
| TN | SB1849 | Pass | As enacted, enacts the "Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026"; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 |
| TN | HB1796 | Pass | As enacted, enacts the "Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026"; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1101 |
| TN | SB2160 | Pass | As enacted, authorizes counties with a metropolitan form of government, by resolution of their governing bodies, to levy a tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients for human consumption within the county at a rate less than the local optio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1014 |
| TN | HB2186 | Pass | As enacted, authorizes counties with a metropolitan form of government, by resolution of their governing bodies, to levy a tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients for human consumption within the county at a rate less than the local optio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026 |
| TN | HB1671 | Pass | As enacted, prohibits local governmental entities from relocating homeless individuals unless the relocation meets certain criteria; authorizes the receiving jurisdiction to seek damages and injunctive relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 5; Tit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-05
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 832 |
| TN | SB1788 | Pass | As enacted, prohibits local governmental entities from relocating homeless individuals unless the relocation meets certain criteria; authorizes the receiving jurisdiction to seek damages and injunctive relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 5; Tit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-05
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026 |
| TN | SB2334 | Pass | As enacted, authorizes a local government to use any project delivery method that the local government determines most effectively meets the needs of the local government for the construction of qualified local projects, if the local government meets...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-04
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026 |
| TN | HB2407 | Pass | As enacted, authorizes a local government to use any project delivery method that the local government determines most effectively meets the needs of the local government for the construction of qualified local projects, if the local government meets...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-04
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 863 |
| TN | HB1672 | Pass | As enacted, makes changes to the process by which local governments may issue and sell grant anticipation notes; authorizes the comptroller to approve certain notes issued by a local government if the local government demonstrates that a natural disa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 694 |
| TN | SB1679 | Pass | As enacted, makes changes to the process by which local governments may issue and sell grant anticipation notes; authorizes the comptroller to approve certain notes issued by a local government if the local government demonstrates that a natural disa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-27
Effective date(s) 04/13/2026 |
| TN | HB2182 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires that a reduction of the allocations and distributions of certain tax and other revenues to counties and municipalities due to a population loss based on the revised populations certified by the department of economic and commu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-22
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| TN | SB2200 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires that a reduction of the allocations and distributions of certain tax and other revenues to counties and municipalities due to a population loss based on the revised populations certified by the department of economic and commu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-20
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | HB2069 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires proposed contingent fee contracts for legal services between a political subdivision of this state and a private-sector attorney to be approved by the attorney general and reporter prior to execution of the contract. - Amends ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB2418 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires proposed contingent fee contracts for legal services between a political subdivision of this state and a private-sector attorney to be approved by the attorney general and reporter prior to execution of the contract. - Amends ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm |
| TN | SB2350 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, authorizes the board of directors of a rail service authority to submit each annual report electronically. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 45; Title 49; Title 54 and Title 67.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-16
To Senate Transportation and Safety Committee |
| TN | SB2572 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, creates the "Tennessee Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund," with monies from the fund to be expended for grants and loans to counties, municipalities, state agencies, and nongovernmental entities for improvement and restoration projects; c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-11
To Senate Government Operations Committee |
| TN | SB1601 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, authorizes a municipality to create and require the use of a landlord registry for a real estate investment trust that owns, operates, or finances 10 or more dwelling units located within the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 66.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-10
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| TN | SB2250 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, deletes the provision that classifies a local government official's affirmative vote for adoption of a prohibited sanctuary policy as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 8.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-03
To Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| TN | HB1501 | Engross
Sine Die | As introduced, authorizes a municipality to create and require the use of a landlord registry for a real estate investment trust that owns, operates, or finances 10 or more dwelling units located within the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 66.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-23
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration |
| TN | HB2583 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, creates the "Tennessee Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund," with monies from the fund to be expended for grants and loans to counties, municipalities, state agencies, and nongovernmental entities for improvement and restoration projects; c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee |
| TN | HB2165 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, deletes the provision that classifies a local government official's affirmative vote for adoption of a prohibited sanctuary policy as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 8.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| TN | HB2519 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, authorizes the board of directors of a rail service authority to submit each annual report electronically. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 45; Title 49; Title 54 and Title 67.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| TN | SB2211 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases from seven to 10 days the duration of public notice required for a hearing by a municipal governing body to consider the extension of a long term contract, lease, or lease-purchase agreement for a period of five years or more...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| TN | HB0622 | Pass | As enacted, enacts "Dismantle DEI in Employment Act." - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-27
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025 |
| TN | SB0845 | Pass | As enacted, sets up a process by which the attorney general and reporter may review whether a local government action violates state law or the Constitution of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 514 |
| TN | HB1097 | Pass | As enacted, sets up a process by which the attorney general and reporter may review whether a local government action violates state law or the Constitution of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-27
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 |
| TN | SB1083 | Pass | As enacted, enacts "Dismantle DEI in Employment Act." - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 494 |
| TN | HB0083 | Pass | As enacted, requires TACIR to study the economic impact on local jurisdictions that are required to provide ambulance services and emergency and non-emergency transport reimbursement; requires TACIR to submit a report of the findings and recommendati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-15
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 413 |
| TN | SB0136 | Pass | As enacted, authorizes a member of a local government's legislative body to participate in a scheduled meeting by electronic means if the member is dealing with a family or medical emergency, has been called into military service, or is unable to att...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-15
Effective date(s) 05/09/2025 |
| TN | HB0152 | Pass | As enacted, authorizes a member of a local government's legislative body to participate in a scheduled meeting by electronic means if the member is dealing with a family or medical emergency, has been called into military service, or is unable to att...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-15
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 411 |
| TN | SB0160 | Pass | As enacted, requires TACIR to study the economic impact on local jurisdictions that are required to provide ambulance services and emergency and non-emergency transport reimbursement; requires TACIR to submit a report of the findings and recommendati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-15
Effective date(s) 05/09/2025 |
| TN | SB0770 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, authorizes local governments to create local boards for the purpose of permitting retailers of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 43, Chapter 27.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-15
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | SB0351 | Engross
Sine Die | As introduced, requires county and city attorneys to consult with and advise elected county and city officials, the officials' deputies, and the officials' employees as to the proper application and enforcement of federal and state laws that are pert...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-10
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
| TN | HB0962 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, authorizes local governments to create local boards for the purpose of permitting retailers of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 43, Chapter 27.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-09
To House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee |
| TN | HB0375 | Pass | As enacted, requires each department, agency, or official of a local government that assesses and collects a fee of more than $250 to document the justification and cost basis of the fee; makes such documentation a public record; subjects such docume...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-04
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 |
| TN | SB0988 | Pass | As enacted, requires each department, agency, or official of a local government that assesses and collects a fee of more than $250 to document the justification and cost basis of the fee; makes such documentation a public record; subjects such docume...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-04
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 140 |
| TN | HB0337 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires county and city attorneys to consult with and advise elected county and city officials, the officials' deputies, and the officials' employees as to the proper application and enforcement of federal and state laws that are pert...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-25
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee |
| TN | SB0307 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, authorizes a local government having a population of 100,000 or more and having centralized purchasing with a full-time purchasing agent to use any project delivery method that the local government determines most effectively meets the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-12
To Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| TN | SB0488 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, removes abandonment as an option for a property owner after a municipality determines the structure located on the property is unfit for human occupation or use; authorizes all municipalities to adopt ordinances to inspect residential ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-12
To Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| TN | HB1054 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, authorizes a local government having a population of 100,000 or more and having centralized purchasing with a full-time purchasing agent to use any project delivery method that the local government determines most effectively meets the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-11
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee |
| TN | SB0382 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, regulation, code, requirement, or policy that creates a program under which an individual is issued an unconditional cash payment on a regular basis to be...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-10
Withdrawn. |
| TN | SB0675 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires the attorney general and reporter, at the request of a member of the general assembly, to investigate an ordinance, regulation, order, or other official action adopted or taken by the chief executive officer or governing body ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-10
Withdrawn. |
