Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 60 R cosponsors

HB 1913 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5, relative to administrative rules.

Last action — Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 64 sponsors

    1 primary, 63 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (60 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill amends rules regarding administrative procedures in Tennessee.

The bill enacts the 'Regulatory Freedom Act of 2026' to modify existing administrative rule processes. It aims to change how administrative procedures are governed in Tennessee.

Summary

Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, enacts the "Regulatory Freedom Act of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  13. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 2

  14. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  17. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  18. Senate Reset on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  20. Companion House Bill substituted

  21. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 994

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026

  29. Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/30/2026

  30. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

  31. Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/6/2026

  32. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

  33. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  34. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  35. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  36. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1046)

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 16, PNV 0

  39. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  40. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  41. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  42. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0850)

  43. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 4

  44. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  45. Signed by H. Speaker

  46. Signed by Senate Speaker

  47. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  48. Signed by Governor.

  49. Pub. Ch. 994

  50. Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 63 co-sponsors · 69 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (63)

Not signed on (69)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1913 do?
Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, enacts the "Regulatory Freedom Act of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5.
Who sponsors HB 1913?
HB 1913 is sponsored by Martin B, Jones R, Hicks T, Martin G, Boyd, Clark (Republican), Sexton, Cameron (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Leatherwood, Tom (Republican), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Gillespie, John (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Williams, Ryan (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Vaughan, Kevin (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Lankford, Michael (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Moon, Jerome (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Baum, Charlie (Republican), Scarbrough, Rick (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Rudder, Iris (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Marsh, Pat (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Zachary, Jason (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Farmer, Andrew (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Slater, William (Republican), Darby, Tandy (Republican), Stevens, Robert (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), and Wright, Dave (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1913?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1913?
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