114th Tennessee General Assembly (2026 Legislative Session)
Throughout the 114th Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Nonprofit Network (TNN) is closely monitoring legislation that may impact nonprofits and the communities they serve. To help our members stay informed and focus their advocacy efforts where it matters most, we have created a legislative tracker that organizes key bills by priority level and anticipated impact on the nonprofit sector.
We will publish updated trackers here on the blog throughout the legislative session as a resource for our members and partners.
Legislative Tracker
Legislative Activities Reported as of April 27th
*No action taken yet in 2026 legislative session
Tier 1 – Priority Legislation
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Bill Number |
Bill Summary |
TNN Position |
Status |
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HB 2112 / SB 2642 |
Allows professional solicitors to notify the secretary of state of solicitation campaign changes by email |
Support |
Enacted |
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HB 2181 / SB 2261 |
Nonprofits receiving state or federal grants must publicly disclose employee salaries |
Oppose |
Not Enacted |
Tier 2 – Monitor
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Bill Number |
Bill Summary |
Status |
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HB 1711 / SB 2108 |
Requires reporting on undocumented individuals and the state’s annual costs for public services provided to them |
Not enacted |
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HB 1696 / SB 1823 |
Requires state agencies to pay business invoices within 30 days and report late payments annually to legislative committees |
Enacted |
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HB 1884 / SB 1956 |
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 48 and Title 67, relative to corporate entities |
Enacted |
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HB1494 / SB1596 |
Tax credit for businesses that make contributions to organizations approved by governor’s office of faith-based and community initiatives |
Not Enacted
|
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HB2659 / SB2723 |
Annual event applications from nonprofit organizations |
Enacted |
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HB1523 / SB1618 |
Clarifies financial institutions’ duties regarding subpoenas |
Enacted |
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SB2101 / HB2108 |
Extends the deadline for litigation financiers to update their registration with the secretary of state from 30 to 35 days |
Enacted |
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HB 1553 / SB 1639 |
Changes filing fees and notification requirements for corporations and charitable organizations with the secretary of state |
Enacted |
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SB 1470 / HB 1879 |
Liability of nonprofit entities |
Not enacted |
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SB 1711 / HB 2019 |
Venue for dissolving public benefit or mutual benefit corporations |
Enacted |
|
SJR 590 |
Constitutional amendment – bingo games conducted by 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) organizations to meet a charitable or community service purpose |
Enacted |
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HJR 794 |
Constitutional Amendment – bingo games to qualify as charitable or community service activities. |
Not Enacted |
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HB 2600 / SB 2515 |
Volunteer Communities act |
Not Enacted |
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SB 1821 / HB 2020 |
Removes certain listed nonprofits from the definition of food service establishment. |
Enacted |
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SB 824 / HB 985 |
Offense of possession of a weapon in a building or on a property that is properly posted. |
Not Enacted |
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SB 867 / HB 332 |
Government Services the People Act |
Not Enacted |
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SB 958 / HB1068 |
Creation of a community grant advisory board. |
Not Enacted |
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SB1185 / HB 952 |
Small Business Growth and Empowerment Act |
Not Enacted |
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SB 1221 / HB 971
|
Creation of a physical education through community service program. |
Not Enacted |
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SB 1257 / HB 1384 |
Pay Stub Protection Act |
Not Enacted |
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HJR 146 |
Constitutional amendment – local boards of education to approve lotteries conducted by nonprofit school organizations |
Not Enacted |
Tier 3 – Watch List
|
Bill Number |
Bill Summary |
Status |
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SB 1865 / HB 2531 |
Creates the rescue squad grant program for the purchase of firefighting equipment and training. |
Enacted |
|
SB 2232 / HB 2543 |
Conditions for distributing governor’s response and recovery fund to local governments and individuals after emergencies |
Enacted |
|
HB 2187 / SB 2206 |
The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act |
Enacted |
|
HB 2345 / SB 2671 |
State-provided secondary vehicle liability insurance for faith-based organizations |
Not Enacted |
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SB641 / HB536 |
Motor vehicle dealer licenses – applicant who is a nonprofit religious organization |
Not Enacted |
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SB 1395 / HB1401 |
Grant payments under the grant assistance program for nursing home care |
Not Enacted |
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SJR 614 |
Constitutional Amendment – development of lottery games to be used exclusively to fund veterans’ services |
Not Enacted |
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SB 2386 / HB 2482 |
Funding for adult high schools operated by nonprofits or for-profits based on updated enrollment reports |
Not Enacted
|
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HB 1949 / SB 2179 |
Requires opioid abatement fund grants to nonprofits to be paid as a combination of advance and reimbursement |
Not Enacted |
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SB 364 / HB 225 |
Tennessee Full Service Community Schools Act |
Not Enacted |
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SB 802 / HB 841 |
Establishes the promising futures early learning scholarship program |
Not Enacted |
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SB 165 |
Funding of human resource agencies |
Not Enacted |
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SB 42 / HB 557 |
Creates the State Disaster Relief Program |
Not Enacted |
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SB 185 / HB 173 |
Reimbursement rate levels for rural hospitals |
Not Enacted |
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SB 1071 / HB 46 |
Reimbursement payments to child advocacy centers |
Not Enacted |
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SB 172 / HB 7 |
Creates the hunger-free campus grant program |
Not Enacted |