Happy Friday the 13th! The Tennessee General Assembly is in full swing, and decisions made this month will directly affect the lives of people with disabilities across our state. With hundreds of bills moving quickly, it’s more important than ever that advocates like you speak up.
We have updated our bill tracking list here: TDC February 13 2026 Bill Tracking
Next week, we will share talking points from our member organizations championing state legislation this year.
The calendar of disability policy on the schedule for committee hearings next week is available here: Feb 16 weekly schedule
There are two ways you can take action this Valentine’s Day Weekend.
HB406/SB422 Insurance Coverage for Kids’ Prosthetics and Orthotics will be heard by the TN House Insurance Committee on Tuesday, Feb 17th. Check out talking points and contact your legislators: https://tndisability.org/news/advocacy-alert-insurance-coverage-for-kids-prosthetics-orthotics/
HB1457/SB1684 is a bad accessible parking bill that will be heard by the TN House Transportation Committee on Tuesday, Feb 17th. Check out talking points and contact your legislators: https://tndisability.org/news/advocacy-alert-bad-accessible-parking-bill/
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