Tennessee Bills

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, adds the bottling of distilled spirits to the definition of "manufacture" for purposes of licensing and regulation of the manufacturing of alcoholic beverages. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3.

Local Government, General - 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; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

Adoption - As enacted, clarifies that a court may waive the requirement for a home study in an adoption when the prospective adoptive parent or parents are not related to the child if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

Education, Higher - As enacted, enacts the "Charlie Kirk Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.

State Government - As enacted, enacts the "Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act." - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8.

Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, limits the authority of a special purpose corporation to negotiate and enter into PILOT agreements with the corporation's lessees, as delegated to it by a municipality, if certain written notice is not provided to certain chief executive officers of taxing jurisdictions; voids PILOT agreements entered into by the special purpose corporation if such notice is not provided. - Amends TCA Title 48 and Title 67.

Safety, Dept. of - As enacted, removes present law that requires an offender sentenced to a period of incarceration for a DUI to begin their sentence within 30 days of conviction or, if space is not immediately available in the appropriate municipal or county jail or workhouse within such time, as soon as such space is available; requires, instead, the sentencing court to determine when such an offender is required to commence service of their sentence. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65.

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Rachel Baker, Salutatorian, Silverdale Baptist Academy -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kate Tucker, Valedictorian, Silverdale Baptist Academy -

Memorials, Recognition - 150th anniversary of the Colored National Convention held at the Tennessee State Capitol -

Memorials, Recognition - Sidney Ware, Brandon Randolph, Fatima Grandos Macareno, Mu Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and No Labels at Middle Tennessee State University -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Abby Lee Black, Valedictorian, East Ridge High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Yahir Ozny Miranda Gonzalez, Salutatorian, East Ridge High School -

Memorials, Death - Charles Dwight Bailey -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Sophie Shoemake, Valedictorian, Gordonsville High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jordyn Brown, Salutatorian, Gordonsville High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Allysa Nixon, Top Ten Senior, Gordonsville High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kaitlyn Bogle, Top Ten Senior, Gordonsville High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Eliana Symoens, Top Ten Senior, Gordonsville High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Lucian Carrick, Top Ten Senior, Gordonsville High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Elijah Hall, Top Ten Senior, Gordonsville High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kacie Chiapperini, Top Ten Senior, Gordonsville High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Anthony Fuller, Top Ten Senior, Gordonsville High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Madeline Ward, Top Ten Senior, Gordonsville High School -

Memorials, Death - Jonathan Trevor Daniel -

Memorials, Heroism - Dustin Frank, Brian Fernandez, Anthony Blackwell, and Terry McConkey -

Memorials, Retirement - Doug Gunnels -

Memorials, Recognition - Barry Clingan -

Memorials, Recognition - Mary Clement -

Memorials, Recognition - Robert Nelson Clement -

Memorials, Retirement - Dickson County Mayor Robert "Bob" Rial -

Memorials, Heroism - Graham Tudor -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Leo Nishizawa, Salutatorian, Bearden High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Yejoon Ham, Valedictorian, Bearden High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Mery Diaz, Valedictorian, Bearden High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Avery York, Salutatorian, South-Doyle High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Isaiah Mitchell, Salutatorian, South-Doyle High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Calvin Richardson, Valedictorian, South-Doyle High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Ian Steiger, Salutatorian, West High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Henry Casey, Salutatorian, West High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kaia Harbick, Valedictorian, West High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Isabella Huddleston, Salutatorian, Central High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Barrett Lemons, Valedictorian, Central High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Giselle Cruz Cardoza, Salutatorian, Powell High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Caleb Lanius, Valedictorian, Powell High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Annsley Bruce, Salutatorian, Halls High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Addyson DeHart, Valedictorian, Halls High School -

Memorials, Recognition - Sloan Darby, 2026 Miss Greenfield Princess -

Memorials, Sports - Knoxville Central High school boys' basketball team -

Memorials, Sports - J.P. Payne, District 3, Class 4A Coach of the Year -

Memorials, Recognition - Komatsu Chattanooga Manufacturing Operations, 40th anniversary -

Memorials, Recognition - Historical marker honoring WWII Veteran Russell LeRoy Pickett -

Memorials, Personal Achievement - Jacob Adam "Jake" Pedigo -

Memorials, Death - Melvin Duley Cooper, Jr. -

Memorials, Death - William Thomas "W.T." Housley -

Memorials, Recognition - Byrdstown Water Deptartment, Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) Region 4 Best Tasting Water Contest Winner -

Memorials, Sports - Michael Green, 2026 BCAT Class AA Coach of the Year -

Memorials, Death - Billie "Bill" Gray Speck -

Memorials, Death - Michael "Mike" Earl Tatum -

Memorials, Recognition - Gleason School, Anne Dallas Dudley Award -