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Bills moving through the Tennessee Legislature, plus how the state's congressional delegation voted in Washington.

11 active state bills 13 members of Congress 12 state legislators tracked

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SB 3 Passed one chamber

Abortion - As introduced, clarifies that the term "abortion," as defined for the offense of criminal abortion, does not include the use of contraceptives, including any device, medication, biological product, or procedure that is generally intended for use in the prevention of pregnancy, whether specifically intended to prevent pregnancy or for other health needs, or the disposal of embryos resulting from fertility treatments, including healthcare services, procedures, testing, medications, treatments, or products. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.

Last action July 30, 2026

HB 1666 In committee

Civil Procedure - As enacted, clarifies that the same immunities from civil liability, adverse action, and disciplinary action, and duties, that apply to this state, state employees, public schools, LEAs, public school students, public school teachers, public school employees, public school contractors, public institutions of higher education, public higher education students, public higher education faculty, public higher education employees, and public higher education contractors with regard to the use of a pronoun consistent with an individual's sex apply when using an honorific that is consistent with an individual's sex. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 24 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 51.

Last action May 27, 2026 · 111 days in committee

SB 2317 In committee

Education - As enacted, requires the department of education to implement a pilot program to evaluate whether administering fewer district- and state-mandated assessments results in students achieving greater academic success; adds an additional method by which a student who is not proficient in ELA, as determined by the student's achieving a performance level rating of “approaching” on the ELA portion of the student's most recent TCAP test, may be promoted. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Last action May 27, 2026 · 111 days in committee

SB 1665 Enacted

Civil Procedure - As enacted, clarifies that the same immunities from civil liability, adverse action, and disciplinary action, and duties, that apply to this state, state employees, public schools, LEAs, public school students, public school teachers, public school employees, public school contractors, public institutions of higher education, public higher education students, public higher education faculty, public higher education employees, and public higher education contractors with regard to the use of a pronoun consistent with an individual's sex apply when using an honorific that is consistent with an individual's sex. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 24 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 51.

Last action May 27, 2026

Congressional delegation

U.S. Senate

U.S. House

Tim Burchett

U.S. Representative, Tennessee District 2 (R)

Cooper, Jim

U.S. Representative, Tennessee District 5 (D)

Steve Cohen

U.S. Representative, Tennessee District 9 (D)

Andrew Ogles

U.S. Representative, Tennessee District 5 (R)

John Rose

U.S. Representative, Tennessee District 6 (R)

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