New Tn Laws Take Effect Jan. 1st, 2026

New Tennessee laws effective January 1, 2026, heavily regulate the hemp industry (banning high-THCA products, raising age to 21, adding taxes/licensing) and update DUI laws (stricter penalties, saliva tests), while also introducing human trafficking training for tattoo artists, a domestic violence offender registry (with victim consent), new driver's license exam questions on bike signals, and modernizing state agency communication by phasing out fax machines. Click the news link below.

https://www.wvlt.tv/2025/12/15/list-new-laws-tennessee-taking-effect-january-2026/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPDi31leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFVRkRaUXB6dVJzVDlvc1Jic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhWDS-aoAMGkrf_WR4sVg1eiB-lz0I3es-hp5fBs2AePw4D8Rd63dhrfJxjl_aem_rimrJf9Kor1_Jcu0voDqPQ

For a complete list of every new law passed for 2026, click here,