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
Tier 1 – Priority Legislation
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Bill Number |
Bill Summary |
TNN Position |
Status |
Next Key Date |
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HB 2112 / SB 2642 |
Allows professional solicitors to notify the secretary of state of solicitation campaign changes by email |
Support |
Senate: Filed for introduction (2/2/26) House: Filed for introduction (2/2/26) |
Tier 2 – Monitor
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Bill Number |
Bill Summary |
Status |
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HB 2181 / SB 2261 |
Nonprofits receiving state or federal grants must publicly disclose employee salaries |
House: Filed for introduction (2/2/26) Senate: Filed for introduction (2/2/26) |
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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 |
Senate: Referred to Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee (2/10/26) House: refer to Government Operations Committee (1/14/26) |
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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 |
Senate: Intro’d (1/21/26) House: Filed for introduction (1/15/26) |
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HB 1884 / SB 1956 |
Legislative Report on Nonprofit Registration Compliance |
Senate: Introduced (2/2/26) House: Introduced (2/2/26) |
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HB1523 / SB1618 |
Clarifies financial institutions’ duties regarding subpoenas |
Senate: Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture recommended. Sent to Calendar Committee (2/10/26) House: House Commerce recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules (2/11/26) |
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HB 1553 / SB 1639 |
Changes filing fees and notification requirements for corporations and charitable organizations with the secretary of state |
Senate: Senate Commerce and Labor recommended. Sent to Calendar Committee (2/10/26) House: Set for House State & Local Government Committee on 2/18/26 |
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SB 1470 / HB 1879 |
Liability of nonprofit entities |
House: Intro’d in House (1/22/26) Senate: refer to Judiciary Committee (1/14/26) |
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SB 1711 / HB 2019 |
Venue for dissolving public benefit or mutual benefit corporations |
Senate: Set for Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on 2/17/26 House: Set for House Judiciary Committee on 2/18/26 |
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SJR 590 |
Constitutional amendment – bingo games conducted by 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) organizations to meet a charitable or community service purpose |
Senate: Intro’d in the Senate (1/21/26) |
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HJR 794 |
Constitutional Amendment – bingo games to qualify as charitable or community service activities. |
House: Set for House Departments and Agencies Subcommittee on 2/17/26 |
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HB 2600 / SB 2515 |
Volunteer Communities act |
House: Filed for introduction (2/3/26) Senate: Filed for introduction (2/2/26) |
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SB 1821 / HB 2020 |
Removes certain listed nonprofits from the definition of food service establishment. |
House: Set for House Health Subcommittee on 2/18/26 Senate: Introduced (1/21/26) |
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SB 867 / HB 332 |
Government Services the People Act |
Senate: Passed on 2nd Consideration, refer to S&L (2/12/25)
House: Assgn to s/c (2/3/25) |
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SB 958 / HB1068 |
Creation of a community grant advisory board. |
Senate: Assgn to s/c (3/12/25)
House: Assign to s/c (2/11/25) |
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SB1185 / HB 952 |
Small Business Growth and Empowerment Act |
Senate: Assgn’d to s/c (3/18/25)
House: Assgn’d to s/c (2/11/25) |
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SB 1221 / HB 971
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Creation of a physical education through community service program. |
Senate: Spnsr added (2/18/25)
House: Taken off notice (2/25/25) |
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SB 1257 / HB 1384 |
Pay Stub Protection Act |
Senate: Assgn’d to General Subcommittee (3/18/25)
House: Ref to Gov’t Operations Committee (3/19/25) |
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HJR 146 |
Constitutional amendment – local boards of education to approve lotteries conducted by nonprofit school organizations |
House: Assgn’d to Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee (4/8/25) |
Tier 3 – Watch List
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Bill Number |
Bill Summary |
Status |
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SB 1865 |
Creates the rescue squad grant program for the purchase of firefighting equipment and training. |
Senate: Set for Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on 2/17/26 House: Set for House Cities and Counties Subcommittee on 2/18/26 |
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SB 2232 / HB 2543 |
Conditions for distributing governor’s response and recovery fund to local governments and individuals after emergencies |
House: Filed for introduction (2/3/26) Senate: Filed for introduction (2/2/26) |
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HB 2187 / SB 2206 |
The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act |
House: Filed for introduction (2/2/26) Senate: Filed for introduction (2/2/26) |
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HB 2345 / SB 2671 |
State-provided secondary vehicle liability insurance for faith-based organizations |
House: Filed for introduction (2/2/26) Senate: Filed for introduction (2/2/26) |
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SB641 / HB536 |
Motor vehicle dealer licenses – applicant who is a nonprofit religious organization |
Senate: Action def. to first cal of 2026 (3/19/25) House: Taken off notice in House Transportation (1/20/26) |
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SB 1395 / HB1401 |
Grant payments under the grant assistance program for nursing home care |
Senate: Assgnd to General Subcommittee (4/15/25) House: Refer to Finance, Ways & Means Committee (1/14/26) |
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SJR 614 |
Constitutional Amendment – development of lottery games to be used exclusively to fund veterans’ services |
Senate: Intro’d in the Senate (1/22/26) |
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SB 2386 / HB 2482 |
Funding for adult high schools operated by nonprofits or for-profits based on updated enrollment reports |
House: Filed for introduction (2/3/26) Senate: Filed for introduction (2/2/26) |
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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 |
House: Intro’d in the House (2/2/26) Senate: Filed for introduction (2/2/26) |
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SB 364 / HB 225 |
Tennessee Full Service Community Schools Act |
Senate: refer to Education Committee (2/12/25)
House: Taken off notice (3/11/25) |
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SB 802 / HB 841 |
Establishes the promising futures early learning scholarship program |
Senate: Assgnd to General Subcommittee (2/26/25)
House: Assgnd to K-12 Subcommittee |
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SB 165 |
Funding of human resource agencies |
Senate: Engrossed (4/21/25)
House: Placed on s/c cal (4/14/25) |
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SB 42 / HB 557 |
Creates the State Disaster Relief Program |
Senate: Assgn to General Subcommittee (3/18/25)
House: Taken off notice (4/2/25) |
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SB 185 / HB 173 |
Reimbursement rate levels for rural hospitals |
Senate: Placed on cal (4/21/25)
House: Place on s/c cal (4/14/25) |
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SB 1071 / HB 46 |
Reimbursement payments to child advocacy centers |
Senate: Assgnd to s/c (3/26/25)
House: Returned to Clerk’s Desk (3/25/25) |
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SB 172 / HB 7 |
Creates the hunger-free campus grant program |
Senate: Placed on cal
House: Sponsor(s) added |
Upcoming Events & Key Dates
In addition to tracking bills, we will share information about upcoming committee hearings, subcommittee meetings, and other legislative activities that may be of interest to nonprofits. This will help members anticipate when key decisions are being made and identify opportunities to observe or engage.
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Date |
Time |
Bill(s) |
Committee |
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T – 2/17 |
10:30a CST |
HJR 794 |
House Departments and Agencies Sub |
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T – 2/17 |
1:00p CST |
SB1711/HB2019 |
Senate Commerce & Labor Comm |
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SB1865/HB2531 |
Senate Commerce & Labor Comm |
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W – 2/18 |
12:00p CST |
HB2020/SB1821 |
House Health Sub |
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W – 2/18 |
12:00p CST |
HB2019/SB1711 |
House Judiciary Comm |
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W – 2/18 |
1:30p CST |
HB1553/SB1639 |
House State & Local Gov’t Comm |
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W – 2/18 |
3:00p CST |
HB2531/SB1865 |
House Cities & Counties Sub |
Streaming Links:
- House Streaming Videos (Link)
- Senate Streaming Videos (Link)
Which Bills Will TNN Take a Stance On?
Tennessee Nonprofit Network’s advocacy and lobbying efforts are focused on sector-wide impact. As a statewide association, TNN represents nonprofits across missions, sizes, and regions. Our role is to represent the nonprofit sector as a whole—not individual organizations, missions, or issue areas. As a result, we take formal positions only on legislation that has broad implications for the nonprofit sector as a whole—such as bills affecting nonprofit operations, funding, governance, charitable giving, or advocacy rights. While many important bills may impact individual organizations or specific subsectors, TNN’s primary role is to engage where there is clear, statewide relevance to the sector.
How to Use TNN’s Legislative Tracker
To help members navigate this fast-moving environment, TNN’s legislative tracker organizes bills into three tiers based on sector impact and level of engagement.
Tier 1 – Priority Legislation (Active Engagement)
These are TNN’s highest priority bills with a direct and significant impact on nonprofits. For these bills, TNN takes a clear position (support, oppose, or seek amendments) and actively engages through advocacy, coalition work, and member action alerts.
Tier 2 – Monitor Closely (Situational Engagement)
Bills in this tier may affect nonprofits but are still evolving, limited in scope, or unlikely to move without changes. TNN monitors these bills closely and may elevate them to Tier 1 if circumstances change.
Tier 3 – Awareness / Watch List
These bills are included for transparency and awareness. While relevant to the broader policy environment, TNN is not actively engaged at this time.