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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
04/06/2026
Crossed Over
04/13/2026
Passed
05/19/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/26/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, 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," aims to increase transparency and accountability in the rulemaking process for state agencies in Tennessee, particularly concerning rules that impact businesses and individuals subject to regulation (referred to as the "regulated community"). Key provisions include requiring agencies to publish new or amended rules affecting the regulated community on their website and make a good faith effort to notify relevant trade associations or organizations at least 45 days before a public hearing, inviting their input. The bill also introduces the concept of a "fiscal impact statement," which is an estimate of the actual cost of compliance for new or amended rules on the regulated community, excluding speculative costs. Agencies must generate these statements for rules anticipated to have a negative fiscal impact and must seek feedback from affected parties. Furthermore, if a rule's estimated negative fiscal impact exceeds $1 million over five years, it will require approval by a majority vote of both the House of Representatives and the Senate as a standalone measure. Emergency rules with a significant negative fiscal impact will have a shorter lifespan and may also require legislative approval to remain in effect. These provisions generally apply to agencies whose rules require General Assembly approval but exclude rules mandated by federal law or those solely related to changes in licensure fees.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (64)

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),  Kirk Haston (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),  Justin Lafferty (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),  Robert Stevens (R),  Bryan Terry (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Kevin Vaughan (R),  Greg Vital (R),  Ryan Williams (R),  Dave Wright (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Effective date(s) 01/01/2027 (on 05/26/2026)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Executive Branch Operations
  • ‐ Government Efficiency and Bureaucratic Oversight
  • ‐ Legislative Branch Operations and Rules

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