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  1. SB 1077 Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the institute of American civics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to develop materials and curricula for a course in a baccalaureate degree program including American government or American history; requires each student enrolled in a public institution of higher education to complete a course of instruction that includes such curricula prior to the student obtaining a baccalaureate degree. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9. 2026-04-20
    Sponsor: Johnson Bill Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means
  2. SB 1080 Taxes - As introduced, requires 50 percent of collections of the recordation tax levied on transfers of realty to be remitted to each county; requires counties to use such funds for transportation infrastructure, schools, and other nonrecurring expenses. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-409. 2026-04-20
    Sponsor: Johnson Bill Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means
  3. SB 36 Taxes, Business - As introduced, exempts child care agencies from business tax; requires the state to annually allocate the amount of such taxes derived from child care services and received from counties and municipalities in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4. 2026-04-20
    Sponsor: Campbell (D) Bill Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means
  4. SJR 559 Memorials, Congress - Urges Congress to pass the Eliminating Discrimination And Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success (ED ACCESS) Act of 2022. - 2026-04-20
    Sponsor: Powers Joint Resolution Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means
  5. SJR 399 Memorials, Public Service - Tennessee's retailers that collect sales taxes for the State - 2026-04-20
    Sponsor: Johnson Joint Resolution Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means
  6. SB 1776 Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, establishes a sales tax holiday for the retail sale of firearms and ammunition during the period of July 3-6, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3. 2026-04-20
    Sponsor: Johnson Bill Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means
  7. SB 2116 Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts books from sales tax on the annual sales tax holiday. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. 2026-04-20
    Sponsor: Campbell (D) Bill Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means
  8. SJR 27 Taxes, Exemption and Credits - Authorizes the allocation by the Tennessee housing development agency, and credit by the department of revenue, of the tax credit created by the Tennessee Rural and Workforce Housing Act against a taxpayer's liability for premium tax, retaliatory tax, franchise tax, and excise tax; authorizes $10 million per year to be allocated in credits for the next three calendar years. - 2026-04-20
    Sponsor: Johnson Joint Resolution Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means
  9. SB 695 Education - As introduced, converts the school safety alert grant pilot program to a statewide two-year school safety alert grant program; removes the limit on the number of grants that may be awarded in a fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Chapter 994 of the Public Acts of 2024. 2026-04-20
    Sponsor: Johnson Bill Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means
  10. SB 1091 Taxes - As introduced, adds the office of legislative budget analysis as a recipient of the annual report submitted by the commissioner of revenue to the members of the committees of the house of representatives and the senate with subject matter jurisdiction over finance-related matters on franchise and excise tax credits claimed under present law. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 67. 2026-04-20
    Sponsor: Johnson Bill Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means
  11. SB 1847 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property. - Amends TCA Title 39. 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Hensley (R) Bill Sponsor(s) Added.
  12. SJR 1034 Memorials, Recognition - Cayley Jordan Crews, 2026 Mule Day Court Third Runner-Up - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Hensley (R) Joint Resolution Signed by H. Speaker
  13. SJR 1053 Memorials, Personal Occasion - Audrey Jean Glodé Campbell, 90th birthday - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Campbell (D) Joint Resolution Signed by H. Speaker
  14. SR 395 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Dylan Lerner, Co-Salutatorian, McNairy Central High School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Walley (R) Resolution Enrolled and ready for signatures
  15. SJR 992 Memorials, Recognition - Do Something Tennessee Day, May 1, 2026 - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Massey (R) Joint Resolution Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/20/2026
  16. SJR 1054 Memorials, Recognition - William M. "Bill" Grady - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Pody (R) Joint Resolution Signed by H. Speaker
  17. SJR 1044 Memorials, Recognition - Westmoreland High School robotics team - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Haile (R) Joint Resolution Signed by H. Speaker
  18. SJR 1047 Memorials, Recognition - Clayton Home's Rutledge frame shop - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Seal (R) Joint Resolution Signed by H. Speaker
  19. SB 2556 Health, Dept. of - As introduced, directs the department to submit a report of each medication approved by the federal food and drug administration (FDA) for the purpose of women's health, including a synopsis of each medication, to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on or before January 1, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68. 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Reeves Bill Sponsor(s) Added.
  20. SR 400 Memorials, Recognition - Kori Atkins, 2026 Boys & Girls Club of Chattanooga Youth of the Year - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Gardenhire (R) Resolution Enrolled and ready for signatures
  21. SR 397 Memorials, Interns - Amaya Garrett - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Seal (R) Resolution Enrolled and ready for signatures
  22. SR 396 Memorials, Recognition - Michael Odom, 2025-2026 Tennessee Distinguished Service Award winner - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Walley (R) Resolution Enrolled and ready for signatures
  23. SR 393 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kylie Miller, Valedictorian, McNairy Central High School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Walley (R) Resolution Enrolled and ready for signatures
  24. SB 1901 Professions and Occupations - As introduced, specifies in various provisions that for a person to be eligible for a particular license, certificate, permit, or authorization, the person must be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title 23; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 59; Title 60; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70; Title 71 and Chapter 463 of the Public Acts of 2025. 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Bailey (R) Bill Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
  25. SR 432 Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dr. Ollie Liddell, 2026 Outstanding High School Music Educator - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Akbari (D) Resolution Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
  26. HJR 1415 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Haley Odle, Top Ten Senior, Frank Hughes School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Capley (R) Joint Resolution Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
  27. HJR 1384 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Sydney Rehring, Valedictorian, Ooltewah High School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Vital (R) Joint Resolution Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
  28. HJR 1388 Memorials, Recognition - 47th Chattanooga Area Leadership Prayer Breakfast - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Vital (R) Joint Resolution Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
  29. SJR 1128 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Xavier Wesley Shook, Top Ten Senior, Lewis County High School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Hensley (R) Joint Resolution Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
  30. HJR 1360 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Dani Brady, Top Ten Senior, Marshall County High School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Warner (R) Joint Resolution Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
  31. HJR 1501 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Caleb Lanius, Valedictorian, Powell High School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Carringer (R) Joint Resolution Sponsor(s) Added.
  32. SR 392 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Taiyona Foster, Salutatorian, Fayette-Ware High School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Walley (R) Resolution Enrolled and ready for signatures
  33. HJR 1364 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Andrew Atkins, Top Ten Senior, Marshall County High School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Warner (R) Joint Resolution Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
  34. HJR 1465 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Leah Calcutt, perfect score on ACT - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Reeves Joint Resolution Sponsor(s) Added.
  35. SB 435 Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires health benefit plans and TennCare health benefit plans to cover biomarker testing on and after January 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71. 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Reeves Bill Sponsor(s) Added.
  36. HJR 1419 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Noah Prater, Valedictorian, Frank Hughes School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Capley (R) Joint Resolution Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
  37. HJR 1506 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Henry Casey, Salutatorian, West High School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Davis (R) Joint Resolution Filed for introduction
  38. HJR 1472 Memorials, Recognition - Friends of Franklin Parks, 15th anniversary - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Reeves Joint Resolution Sponsor(s) Added.
  39. HJR 1422 Memorials, Death - Jerome "Hertis" Phillips - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Keisling (R) Joint Resolution Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
  40. SB 1881 Public Records - As introduced, designates records of the office of homeland security related to critical infrastructure as confidential and exempts such records from public records requests. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5. 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Johnson Bill Transmitted to Governor for action.
  41. HJR 1426 Memorials, Recognition - Owen Clemons - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Raper (R) Joint Resolution Sponsor(s) Added.
  42. SJR 1043 Memorials, Recognition - Oak Ridge, "Birthplace of the Nuclear Navy" - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: McNally (R) Joint Resolution Signed by H. Speaker
  43. HJR 1514 Memorials, Heroism - Graham Tudor - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Russell (R) Joint Resolution Filed for introduction
  44. SJR 1123 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Geena Caprio, Top Ten Senior, Lewis County High School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Hensley (R) Joint Resolution Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
  45. HJR 1389 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Markyiah Ja'Sha Hayes, Salutatorian, Tyner High School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Vital (R) Joint Resolution Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
  46. SJR 1171 Memorials, Death - J.T. Bennett, Jr. - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Bailey (R) Joint Resolution Filed for introduction
  47. SB 2579 Dieticians and Nutritionists - As introduced, enacts the "Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Act," which rewrites the requirements for licensure for the practice of dietetics and nutrition and makes other related changes; revises various provisions regarding the board of dietitians and nutritionists examiners, including expanding the board from five to nine members. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63. 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Harshbarger (R) Bill Sponsor(s) Added.
  48. HJR 1375 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Myah Taylor, Top Ten Senior, Cornersville High School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Warner (R) Joint Resolution Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
  49. HJR 1518 Memorials, Recognition - Barry Clingan - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Martin G (R) Joint Resolution Filed for introduction
  50. HJR 1370 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Austin Haffner, Top Ten Senior, Cornersville High School - 2026-04-17
    Sponsor: Warner (R) Joint Resolution Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
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