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TN HB1913

TN HB1913
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5, relative to administrative rules.

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Introduced
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, enacts the "Regulatory Freedom Act of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "Regulatory Freedom Act of 2026," amends Tennessee law concerning administrative rules to enhance transparency and accountability regarding their financial impact. It requires state agencies to prominently publish new or amended rules on their websites and make a good-faith effort to notify relevant trade associations or organizations at least 45 days before a public hearing, requesting their input for a "fiscal impact statement." A fiscal impact statement is defined as an estimate of the actual cost of compliance for a rule on the regulated community, excluding speculative costs, and must include the reasoning behind the cost estimates. Agencies must generate these statements for rules expected to have a negative fiscal effect, but only after the public comment period, and must include proof of feedback from affected parties. The bill also establishes monetary thresholds for fiscal impacts, requiring legislative review and potential approval by both houses of the General Assembly for rules exceeding certain financial limits, and outlines specific procedures for emergency rules, including their expiration if fiscal impact statements are not filed or if their negative fiscal impact is substantial. Furthermore, agencies must compile annual reports detailing the cumulative fiscal impact of their rules, and these reports will be made publicly available.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (60)

Clark Boyd (R)*,  Jody Barrett (R),  Charlie Baum (R),  Rush Bricken (R),  Ed Butler (R),  Kip Capley (R),  Michele Carringer (R),  Scott Cepicky (R),  Mark Cochran (R),  John Crawford (R),  Tandy Darby (R),  Elaine Davis (R),  Clay Doggett (R),  Rick Eldridge (R),  Jeremy Faison (R),  Andrew Farmer (R),  Ron Gant (R),  Johnny Garrett (R),  John Gillespie (R),  Rusty Grills (R),  Michael Hale (R),  David Hawk (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Bud Hulsey (R),  Renea Jones (R),  Kelly Keisling (R),  Doc Kumar (R),  William Lamberth (R),  Michael Lankford (R),  Tom Leatherwood (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Susan Lynn (R),  Aron Maberry (R),  Pat Marsh (R),  Brock Martin (R),  Greg Martin (R),  Jake McCalmon (R),  Debra Moody (R),  Jerome Moon (R),  Dennis Powers (R),  Jay Reedy (R),  Lee Reeves (R),  Michele Reneau (R),  Tim Rudd (R),  Iris Rudder (R),  Lowell Russell (R),  Richard Scarbrough (R),  Cameron Sexton (R),  Paul Sherrell (R),  William Slater (R),  Mike Sparks (R),  Bryan Terry (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Kevin Vaughan (R),  Greg Vital (R),  Ryan Williams (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added. (on 02/27/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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