Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, enacts the "Regulatory Freedom Act of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 994 by the Secretary of State
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5, relative to administrative rules.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, enacts the "Regulatory Freedom Act of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 994 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 27, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/30/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/6/2026 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 6, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1046) · Apr 13, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 16, PNV 0 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0850) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 4 · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 23, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 7, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · May 19, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 994 · May 26, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027 · May 26, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 4, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 13, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 2 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026 · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
The numbers
22
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
JohnsonLoweRobertsJacksonYagerHensleyBaileySealCroweHatcherSoutherlandStevensReevesHarshbargerTaylorWatsonPowersWhiteMasseyRosePodyWalley
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 2
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 2Senate · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 1, Present and not voting 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Companion House Bill substituted (Apr 16, 2026).