Tennessee Legislation

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This bill officially designates Lake County as the 'Eagle Capital of Tennessee.' The designation aims to highlight the region's significance in terms of eagle populations and may promote tourism and conservation efforts related to these birds.

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The bill TN HB2030 changes the rules for hunting raccoons in Tennessee. It removes existing legal requirements for raccoon hunting and allows the Tennessee fish and wildlife commission to set new regulations through their own rules and proclamations. This gives more flexibility in managing raccoon hunting practices.

Tennessee HB1807, known as 'April's Law of 2026', allows a surviving parent to dispute a medical examiner's ruling that their child's death was a suicide. It also lets the other parent of a minor child obtain a copy of the child's death certificate. This law aims to provide grieving parents with more rights and access to information regarding their child's death.

Tennessee HB1705 requires all state and local government employers to check if new employees are legally allowed to work in the U.S. using the federal E-Verify program, starting July 1, 2026. If local governments do not comply, they could lose state funding, including grants and shared taxes.

This bill proposes adding one more circuit court to the 28th judicial district, which includes Crockett, Gibson, and Haywood counties in Tennessee. The new court would start operating on September 1, 2025, and the judge for this court would be appointed by the governor.

Tennessee HB1704 makes it a Class A misdemeanor for individuals to ignore a final order of removal from the U.S. It also establishes a Class A misdemeanor for those who enter or remain in Tennessee after being denied entry, deported, or removed from the country.

Tennessee HB1800 updates state laws to align with changes made to the Uniform Commercial Code by the Uniform Law Commission in 2018 and 2022. This bill modifies existing laws in Title 47 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to ensure consistency with these updates. Essentially, it modernizes commercial laws in Tennessee to reflect current practices.

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The bill amends Tennessee law to ensure that anyone convicted of second degree murder, which involves knowingly causing someone's death, will be sentenced as at least a Range II offender. This means that the minimum penalties for such convictions will be increased. The change aims to strengthen the legal consequences for those found guilty of this serious crime.

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The bill extends the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, which is an agreement between states to manage the movement and supervision of juveniles who are on probation or parole. This extension will last until June 30, 2034. It updates certain sections of Tennessee law to reflect this change.

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Tennessee HB2498 is a law that prevents TennCare from covering or reimbursing for medical procedures that help individuals transition or align their physical appearance with their gender identity if it does not match their sex assigned at birth. This includes procedures aimed at treating discomfort related to gender identity. Essentially, it restricts certain medical services for transgender individuals under the state’s healthcare program.

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The bill requires that anyone convicted of second degree murder in Tennessee, specifically for knowingly killing another person, must receive a minimum sentence that places them in a higher sentencing range. This means that judges have less discretion in sentencing for these types of cases, ensuring harsher penalties for offenders.