New State Laws Take Effect July 1

By Lyndsey Summers, lsummers@mckenziebanner.com • June 30, 2026 • Updated July 12, 2026

From the Jun 30, 2026 e-Edition

NASHVILLE — July 1 is more than just the start of a new month. Wednesday marks the first day of the 2026-27 fiscal year — and the day Tennessee will impose dozens of new laws passed by the 114th Tennessee General Assembly.

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