Tennessee has several new laws set to take effect in the new year, spanning from tattoo shops to traffic stops. Key 2026 laws address immigration and human trafficking in the state. Read more with the link in our bio. Photos 1, 3, & 4: Staff Photo by Seth Carpenter / Olivia Tawzer tattoos Ivy Guild at Standard Ink Tattoo Co. Tattoo operators and artists will be required to complete training on recognizing and reporting signs of human trafficking under a Tennessee law set to take effect in 2026. Photos 2&5: FILE - Greg Bovino, the chief patrol agent for the U.S. Border Patrol El Centro sector, center, stands with federal immigration agents near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) Photo 6: Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Senator Bo Watson speaks to the room. The Legislative Kick-Off Discussion with Hamilton County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly was held at Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce on Tue...