Bill > HB1041

This bill establishes a new biennial September session for the Tennessee General Assembly, to be held in odd-numbered years starting the Tuesday immediately following Labor Day and concluding no later than September 30th. During this session, legislators can consider bills and resolutions filed prior to the previous session's adjournment, with a limit of 99 new bills and resolutions (excluding certain types like local bills, memorializing resolutions, and supplemental appropriation bills). Each representative may file one bill or resolution, while senators may file up to three. The session will be funded through the existing legislative budget and allows for considering various matters, including bills carried over from previous sessions and potential veto overrides. The bill also modifies fundraising restrictions during legislative session periods, expanding the definition of "general assembly session period" to include this new September session and prohibiting fundraising activities during these times for members of the general assembly, their campaign committees, and political campaign committees. The changes aim to provide additional legislative time for addressing state matters while maintaining ethical fundraising standards.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1041&ga=114