The following is a list of events of the year 2023 in Tennessee.

Incumbents State government Governor: Bill Lee (R)

Events January 27 – Tyre Nichols protests: Authorities in Memphis release footage of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols being violently assaulted by multiple Memphis Police Department officers during a traffic stop on January 7. March 27 – 2023 Covenant School shooting: Six people are killed in a mass shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville. The suspect is later killed by responding police officers. April 6 – 2023 Tennessee House of Representatives expulsions: Two Democratic lawmakers are expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives for participating in pro-gun control protests following the Covenant School shooting. December 9 – A series of tornadoes hits Tennessee, killing six people.

See also 2023 in the United States

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