Tennessee Legislation

TN HB0470 aims to create the 'Tennessee Professionals' Freedom of Religion Act,' which would protect professionals in various fields from being required to act in ways that conflict with their religious beliefs. This bill would amend existing laws to ensure that professionals can freely express and practice their religion without facing professional penalties.

The bill requires individuals acting as agents for hostile foreign entities to register with the Tennessee ethics commission. It also mandates that any political organization supported by foreign entities must register with the commission. This aims to increase transparency about foreign influence in Tennessee's political landscape.

This bill aims to ensure that individuals are not excluded from joining state regulatory and health-related boards in Tennessee based on their race, color, ethnicity, or national origin. It also prevents these boards from implementing or operating under policies that are based on race. Additionally, the bill allows individuals to sue these boards and their members if they engage in such discriminatory practices.

This bill mandates that anyone arrested for a felony in Tennessee must provide a DNA sample. The sample is collected by the arresting authority to be used for DNA analysis, which helps in identifying the individual.

This bill requires the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, alongside the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, to review all state-funded financial aid and scholarship programs. The goal is to see if these programs can be expanded to offer more financial support to individuals seeking workforce credentials. The commission must report its findings and any legislative suggestions to the appropriate committees in the House and Senate by January 15, 2026.

This bill allows the Tennessee commissioner of commerce and insurance to create rules for automobile clubs and associations. It aims to update regulations related to motor vehicles in the state.

This bill proposes to increase the financial requirements for insurance companies involved in workers' compensation in Tennessee. It raises the bond amount that these companies must secure from $50,000 to $100,000. Additionally, it increases the certificate amount that can be deposited with the commissioner in place of the bond from $100,000 to $200,000.

The bill allows taxpayers in Tennessee to choose to deduct 40% of the cost of new assets purchased from 2026 onwards when calculating their excise tax. If the federal depreciation rate is higher than 40%, taxpayers can use the higher rate instead. This change aims to adjust how businesses account for asset depreciation in their taxes.

The bill TN HB0478 proposes that individuals who carry firearms into areas where firearms are not allowed do not commit a crime if they leave immediately when asked or store their firearm in their vehicle as per state law. This amendment aims to clarify the conditions under which carrying a firearm into a restricted area does not result in an offense.

This bill proposes to add a new member to the information systems council in Tennessee. The new member will be a state employee with cybersecurity experience, appointed by the governor. This change aims to enhance the council's expertise in cybersecurity matters.

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The Tennessee bill HB0372 aims to improve TennCare, Tennessee's Medicaid program, by adjusting reimbursement rates for certain medical services. Specifically, it proposes that payments for obstetrics/gynecology, primary care, outpatient mental health, and substance use disorder treatment align with either the Medicare fee schedule or the average commercial rates, depending on which is higher.

Tennessee House Bill 0374 proposes that any legal actions seeking to challenge the legality or constitutionality of government actions through declaratory judgments or injunctive relief must be filed in state court. The bill also ensures that the legal protections granted to the state, its entities, and officials are maintained and not waived in such cases.

The bill aims to ensure that people are not excluded from joining state regulatory and health-related boards based on their race, color, ethnicity, or national origin. It also prohibits these boards from using race-based policies when determining their composition. Additionally, the bill allows individuals to file lawsuits against boards and their members if they engage in such discriminatory practices.

This bill proposes that certain law enforcement officers, specifically commissioned reserve deputy sheriffs and commissioned reserve or auxiliary police officers, do not have to meet the licensing and regulation requirements for private security services if they are working as guards, patrols, or watchpersons for a licensed private business. It modifies existing laws related to private protective services in Tennessee.

The bill introduces a process for voters to recall, or remove, members of a municipal legislative body and city or county school boards in Tennessee. It modifies existing laws to establish the procedures for initiating and conducting recall elections for these local officials.

This bill requires TennCare to certify that an eligible healthcare provider's unreimbursed costs in a calendar year are considered charitable contributions made for public purposes. Healthcare providers must pay TennCare an annual fee of $25 to receive this certification. The bill aims to amend the state's tax code to recognize these unreimbursed costs as charitable contributions.

This bill prohibits healthcare providers in Tennessee from asking patients about their ownership or access to firearm ammunition or accessories. If a healthcare provider makes such inquiries, they could face disciplinary action and a fine of $1,000.

This bill proposes to change the current law by shortening the time frame from 30 days to 14 days for a licensing board to notify the Tennessee Department of Health when a healthcare provider is disciplined or penalized for violating pain management rules. The goal is to ensure quicker communication and potentially faster corrective action regarding healthcare providers' conduct.

This bill proposes a minor change in the reporting deadline for the medical cannabis commission in Tennessee. It shifts the due date for their annual findings and recommendations to the general assembly from January 1 to January 15. The bill aims to provide the commission with additional time to compile their report.