TCSA 2026 Capitol Update Blog

TCSA Capitol Update provides the latest news from Tennessee’s General Assembly as it affects county governments. Updated annually each spring.

• TCSA Capitol Update: Week of February 20, 2026February 20, 2026
  House Takes Unusual Step of Canceling Standing Committees to Focus on Budget Hearings Next week will look very different for the Tennessee House of Representatives. Normally, late February into early March are key weeks for the 34 committees and subcommittees of the House to load up their calendars with bills for consideration. Next week, however,… Read more: TCSA Capitol Update: Week of February 20, 2026
• TCSA Capitol Update: Week of February 13, 2026February 13, 2026
  TCSA Capitol Update: Week of February 13, 2026 Rep. Zachary Holds Press Conference to Announce He’s Capping Property Taxes After the legislative session on Thursday of this week, Rep. Jason Zachary of Knox County held a press conference to announce his intent to pass legislation to cap local property taxes. Flanked by House Republican leadership,… Read more: TCSA Capitol Update: Week of February 13, 2026
• TCSA Capitol Update: Week of February 6, 2026February 6, 2026
  TCSA Capitol Update: Week of February 6, 2026 Governor Lee Delivers Final State of the State Address Governor Bill Lee met with a joint session of the House and Senate Monday night to review the accomplishments of his administration and outline his priorities for his last year in office. Many of the themes were familiar,… Read more: TCSA Capitol Update: Week of February 6, 2026
• TCSA Capitol Update: Week of January 26, 2026January 30, 2026
  TCSA Capitol Update: Week of January 26, 2026 Winter Storm Cancels All Legislative Meetings this Week The Capitol City was devastated by a winter storm last weekend that ended up being the worst version of what weather forecasters feared. Nashvillians, like many other Tennesseans, woke up on Sunday to the sounds of trees snapping and… Read more: TCSA Capitol Update: Week of January 26, 2026
• TCSA Capitol Update: Week of January 19, 2026January 23, 2026
  TCSA Capitol Update: Week of January 19, 2026 Legislature Settles in for the Second Year of the 114th Session After the fundraisers, hoopla, fanfare, and protests last week, this week was a little quieter in Nashville as committees organized, legislation was filed, and everyone kept an eye on the weather forecast for the upcoming weekend.… Read more: TCSA Capitol Update: Week of January 19, 2026