2026 OPPOSED BILLS
EXPANDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Requires the Tennessee Department of Education to submit an annual report to the General Assembly detailing participation, demographics, and total state spending for the Education Freedom Scholarship.
Read it here: SB1643 (Walley) / HB1544 (Barrett)
Requires the commissioner of education to close virtual schools that meet certain performance criteria.
Read it here: SB2441 (Powers) / HB2420 (White)
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
Establishes statewide rules allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in residential areas.
Read it here: SB 2131 (Haile) / HB2031 (Faison)
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
Repeals TCA 1-3-121, removing the right of Tennesseans to have a private cause of action against the government.
Read it here: SB1958 (Stevens) / HB1971 (Farmer)
Expands when the state may appeal an interlocutory order of a circuit or chancery court.
Read it here: SB1731 (Stevens) / HB1791 (Zachary)
HEALTHCARE
Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning or controlling pharmacies in Tennessee, requiring them to divest those interests in order for the pharmacies to maintain a state license.
Read it here: SB2040 (Harshbarger) / HB1959 (Scarborough)
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Imposes new requirements on high-performance computing facilities such as data-processing centers and mandates that 50% of their computing output serve a public benefit. Requires annual reporting, energy-use disclosures, and compliance audits.
Prohibits algorithmic pricing of goods or services.
Read it here: SB1807 (Bailey) / HB1468 (Clemmons)
Creates the Tennessee Data Center Impact Review Act, requiring large data centers to obtain a state permit and disclose detailed information about water use, wastewater impacts, and environmental effects before operating in Tennessee.
Read it here: SB2653 (Taylor) / HB2392 (Reneau)
Requires that the owner or operator of a data center pay the full cost of any infrastructure needed to support the facility.
Read it here: SB2128 (Taylor) / HB1847 (Butler)