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 January 28th
*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 |
Senate: Passed Senate Floor on 3/19/2026
House: House Judiciary recommended with amendment 1. Sent to House Calendar & Rules on 3/18/2026 |
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HB 2181 / SB 2261 |
Nonprofits receiving state or federal grants must publicly disclose employee salaries |
Oppose |
House: Filed for introduction (2/2/26)
Senate: Failed in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 3/3/2026 |
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 |
House: House State & Local Government deferred to 3/24/26
Senate: Set for Senate State and Local Government Committee on 3/24/26 |
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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: State & Local Government recommended with amendment. Sent to Senate Calendar Committee on 3/17/2026
House: House Public Service Subcommittee deferred to 3/25/2026 |
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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 |
Senate: Senate passed with amendment 1 (013419) on 3/12/26
House: House State & Local Government deferred to 3/24/26 |
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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: Set for Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee on 3/17/26
House: House Government Operations recommended. Sent to House Finance, Ways & Means on 3/2/26 |
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HB2659 / SB2723 |
Annual event applications from nonprofit organizations |
House: House Department & Agencies Subcommittee recommended. Sent to full committee on 3/17/26
Senate: Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee on 3/24/2026 |
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HB1523 / SB1618 |
Clarifies financial institutions’ duties regarding subpoenas |
Senate: Senate passed on 2/19/26
House: Sent to the speakers for signatures on 2/19/26 |
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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 |
Senate: Senate Commerce & Labor Committee deferred to 3/17/26
House: House passed with amendment on 3/9/26 |
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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: House Finance Subcommittee placed behind budget on 3/11/26 |
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SB 1470 / HB 1879 |
Liability of nonprofit entities |
House: Withdrawn in House (2/12/26)
Senate: Withdrawn in Senate (2/12/26) |
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SB 1711 / HB 2019 |
Venue for dissolving public benefit or mutual benefit corporations |
Senate: Senate passed on 2/23/26
House: Set for House Calendar and Rules Committee on 2/26/26 |
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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: Taken off notice in House Department & Agencies Subcommittee on 3/3/26 |
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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: House passed with amendment on 3/16/26
Senate: Senate Health & Welfare recommended with an amendment. Sent to Senate Calendar on 3/17/26 |
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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. |
Senate: Set for Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/23/26
House: House Judiciary Criminal Justice Subcommittee recommended with amendment 1. Sent to House Judiciary on 3/18/26 |
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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: Commerce & Labor Committee deferred to final calendar on 3/10/26
House: House Business & Utilities Subcommittee deferred to summer study after adopting amendment 1 (015303) |
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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: House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee deferred to Constitutional Amendment calendar on 3/18/26 |
Tier 3 – Watch List
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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. |
Senate: Set for Senate Floor on 3/19/26
House: House passed with amendment on 3/16/26 |
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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: House Government Operations recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules on 3/16/26
Senate: Set for Senate Floor on 3/19/26 |
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HB 2345 / SB 2671 |
State-provided secondary vehicle liability insurance for faith-based organizations |
House: Referred to House Insurance Subcommittee on 2/5/26
Senate: Passed on 2nd Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 2/5/26 |
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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: Judiciary deferred to the final calendar on 3/10/26 |
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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: Taken off notice in House K-12 Subcommittee on 3/17/26
Senate: Taken off notice in Senate Education. Sent to General Subcommittee on 3/11/26 |
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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: House Judiciary Committee deferred to 3/25/26
Senate: Senate Health & Welfare recommended with amendment. Sent to Finance on 3/18/26 |
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SB 364 / HB 225 |
Tennessee Full Service Community Schools Act |
Senate: Taken off notice in Senate Education on 3/18/26
House: Taken off notice in House Education on 3/17/26 |
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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: Set for Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee on 3/24/2026
House: Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee on 3/25/26 |
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.