2026 Legislative Priorities
HB0936 — Day Care (Child Care Definition Expansion)
Amends Tennessee law governing child care agencies by expanding the definition of “relative caregiver” to include nieces and nephews of whole or half‑blood for child care licensing purposes.
HB0937 — Election Laws (Automatic Voting Rights Restoration)
Establishes automatic restoration of voting rights for people who complete their sentence, including parole or probation, making them eligible to register and vote without additional requirements.
HB1740 — Individualized Education Accounts (Medical Condition Expansion)
Expands eligibility for Individualized Education Accounts (IEAs) to allow children with medical conditions preventing in‑person attendance to use state education funds for homeschool programs.
HB1961 — Tennessee Veteran Protection and Due Process Act
HB2143 — Veterans
(Local Service Office Staff)
Establishes requirements for staff performance and services at local veterans service offices
Proposes amendments to several titles of Tennessee law concerning veterans’ protections and due process rights
HB2144 — Tennessee Court Appearance Reminder Program Act
Proposes a statewide reminder program to improve court appearance compliance using administrative office notifications.
HB2399 — Emergency Preparedness (Community Storm Relief)
Creates a voluntary community storm emergency relief program in collaboration with state departments to assist hotels and restaurants serving during emergencies.
