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State Representative
Paul Sherrell
(R) - Tennessee
Tennessee House District 43
In Office - Started: 11/09/2016

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Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-741-1963

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HB0069 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41 and Title 55, relative to determining voter eligibility. As enacted, requires the coordinator of elections, in collaboration with the department of safety, prior to January 1, 2028, to create a secure, electronic portal through which each county administrator of elections may access information to verify, prior to processing an applicant's application to register to vote, whether the applicant is a United States citizen based upon records on file at the time of issuance of the most recent driver license or identification card or other credential from the department of safety; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41 and Title 55. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0622 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to hiring practices of governmental entities. As enacted, enacts "Dismantle DEI in Employment Act." - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0641 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 12; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49, relative to funding of child advocacy centers. As enacted, enacts the "Savannah Grace Copeland Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 12; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0479 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 1, Part 2, relative to the "Tennessee National Guard Servicemember's Medical Readiness Act." As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee National Guard Servicemember's Medical Readiness Act." - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1, Part 2. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0751 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses. As enacted, creates the offense of knowingly engaging in conduct that places a child in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment by exposing the child to fentanyl, carfentanil, remifentanil, alfentanil, thiafentanil, or a fentanyl derivative or analogue; punishes the offense as a Class E felony if the child is over 8 and as a Class B felony if the child is 8 or less. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0717 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to relief for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. As enacted, extends the termination date for the Alzheimer's and dementia respite care pilot program from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0969 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to transportation. As enacted, generally requires that all monies received under the sales and use tax from the sale, use, consumption, or distribution of new or used tires on or after July 1, 2025, must be earmarked and allocated to the highway fund. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1200 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic violence. As enacted, enacts "Savanna's Law," which creates a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders; requires the bureau to maintain the registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1376 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53, Chapter 11; Title 57 and Title 67, relative to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. As enacted, provides for the regulation of the manufacturing, supplying, wholesale distribution, and retail sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products by the commission and department of revenue; creates licenses for suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers; establishes taxes for such products and the manner in which such taxes are collected and allocated; establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53, Chapter 11; Title 57 and Title 67. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1314 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3, relative to criminal offenses. As enacted, creates the criminal offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence; creates the criminal offense of posting on a publicly accessible website the telephone number or home address of an individual with the intent to cause harm or a threat of harm to the individual or a member of the individual's family or household. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1299 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to the unauthorized use of deepfake or actual likeness. As enacted, creates a civil and criminal action for individuals who are the subject of an intimate digital depiction that is intentionally disclosed without the individual's consent under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 39, Chapter 17. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1232 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 53, relative to criminal justice. As enacted, makes various changes to present law concerning criminal justice. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 53. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1270 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 49, relative to freedom of speech. As enacted, prohibits a public school, LEA, or teacher, employee, or contractor of a public school or LEA from requiring a student, teacher, employee, or contractor of the public school or LEA to provide the individual's preferred pronouns; makes related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 49. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1181 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3, relative to taxation of broadband equipment and services. As enacted, sets the end date at June 30, 2027, for the exemption from sales and use tax for purchases and leases of equipment and infrastructure used to produce broadband communications services or provide internet access. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1144 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 12; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to private prisons. As enacted, provides that in a facility operated pursuant to a contract to provide correctional services, or in a facility operated pursuant to a contract with a county to hold state inmates and that county has entered into a contract with a contractor to provide correctional services, if the death rate of inmates at the facility is twice the death rate of an equivalent state-operated facility, then the department must reduce the population at such facility by 10%. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 12; Title 40 and Title 41. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1140 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 55 and Title 62, relative to catalytic converters. As enacted, makes the offense of possession of a used, detached catalytic converter by an unauthorized person punishable by a term of imprisonment not greater than 11 months, 29 days; a fine not to exceed $2,500; or both, instead of only subject to a fine. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 55 and Title 62. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0915 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-50-813, relative to state employees. As enacted, grants eligible employees leave of up to six workweeks because the employee is caring for a family member with a serious health condition. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-813. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0675 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8 and Title 49, relative to education. As enacted, creates an advisory committee on innovations in K-12 education . - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 49. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0482 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-51-201, relative to compensation paid to firefighters for certain conditions or injuries. As enacted, adds prostate cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer to the list of cancers for which a presumption is created that certain conditions or impairments of full-time firefighters caused by prostate cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, or other listed cancers arose out of employment unless the contrary is shown by competent medical evidence. - Amends TCA Section 7-51-201. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0055 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40; Title 54 and Title 55, relative to criminal offenses. As enacted, creates new misdemeanor offenses, including intentionally giving a false or fictitious name to a law enforcement officer who has lawfully detained or arrested such person. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 54 and Title 55. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0322 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses. As enacted, creates the offense of human smuggling; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 39. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0164 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, relative to professions. As enacted, makes various changes relative to the practice of chiropractors, including animal chiropractic practice. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0171 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15, relative to ambulances. As enacted, extends the ground ambulance service annual assessment to June 30, 2026; makes other revisions to the Ground Ambulance Service Provider Assessment Act. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0085 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to physical activity for students. As enacted, increases, from 130 minutes per full school week to 40 minutes per school day, the minimum amount of physical activity required for elementary school students; establishes additional requirements for the minimum amount of physical activity required for elementary school students. - Amends TCA Title 49. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0968 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15; Title 47, Chapter 25; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 26, relative to regulated consumable products. As enacted, requires the department of revenue to maintain a directory on its website that lists all vapor products certified as authorized to be sold in this state; levies certain privilege taxes. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15; Title 47, Chapter 25; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 26. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1242 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 56, relative to 340B entities. As enacted, revises present law relative to 340B entities. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 56. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1352 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5, relative to sexual offenses. As enacted, provides that if the victim in an aggravated sexual battery was less than 18 or was mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless, then such battery remains a Class B felony, and the defendant must be punished as a Range II offender; provides that the sentence imposed upon the defendant may, if appropriate, be within Range III but in no case lower than Range II. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1323 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to teacher licensure. As enacted, makes various changes to certain teacher licensure requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0826 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to families' rights and responsibilities. As enacted, makes various changes and additions to the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act, and to present law concerning parental consent for the treatment of minors. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0114 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 10, relative to tuition assistance for members of the Tennessee national guard. As enacted, makes various changes to the Tennessee Support, Training, and Renewing Opportunity for National Guardsmen (STRONG) Act. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 10. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0706 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Tommy Myers, Jr., of McMinnville. to honor the memory of Tommy Myers, Jr., of McMinnville. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0486 A RESOLUTION to honor Elon Musk and SpaceX for their historic rescue mission of two American astronauts who were stranded on the International Space Station. to honor Elon Musk and SpaceX for their historic rescue mission of two American astronauts who were stranded on the International Space Station. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0646 A RESOLUTION to commemorate Run for the Wall Week in Tennessee. to commemorate Run for the Wall Week in Tennessee. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0662 A RESOLUTION to recognize and honor Heather Ayres for her astute service to the State of Tennessee as founder of the Giles County Rehab Unit. to recognize and honor Heather Ayres for her astute service to the State of Tennessee as founder of the Giles County Rehab Unit. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0001 A RESOLUTION to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation and request that the Veterans Administration work to expand and improve efforts to treat traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation and request that the Veterans Administration work to expand and improve efforts to treat traumatic brain injuries and post- traumatic stress disorder. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0670 A RESOLUTION to honor Bobbie Patray for her many years of service to Eagle Forum and leadership in the State of Tennessee. to honor Bobbie Patray for her many years of service to Eagle Forum and leadership in the State of Tennessee. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0674 A RESOLUTION commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1315 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-10-417 and Section 55-10-425, relative to ignition interlock devices. As enacted, requires an ignition interlock provider to permit a person to appear for calibration, monitoring, or inspection of the device at any time within a two-week period; authorizes a court to order reinstatement of a person’s driver license if the person has no other revocations or suspensions on the person’s driving record and the person’s only noncompliance with ignition interlock requirements has been with regard to the required calibration, monitoring, or inspection of the ignition interlock device; makes various other changes in regard to ignition interlock devices and the ignition interlock usage period. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-417 and Section 55-10-425. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1038 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 16; Title 18 and Title 37, relative to juvenile courts. As enacted, requires the administrative office of the courts to maintain a criminal justice information services compliant centralized statewide juvenile case management system; requires all juvenile court clerks to adopt and convert to the new juvenile case management system on a schedule to be determined in consultation with the administrative office of the courts; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 18 and Title 37. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0712 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 52 and Title 71, relative to family caregiving. As enacted, directs the commissioner and the director of TennCare to develop guidelines for service providers for hiring qualified family members as a family caregiver; specifies that the department and the bureau of TennCare shall not prohibit qualified individuals from employment as a family caregiver at a service provider agency based on certain listed criteria. - Amends TCA Title 52 and Title 71. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0579 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to public safety. As enacted, adds the offense of robbery to the definition of crime of violence. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0829 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to the annual coverage assessment. As enacted, revises present law relative to the annual coverage assessment. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0901 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, relative to century farms. As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Century Farms Act" for the purpose of recognizing the historical significance of family farms that have been in continuous operation in this state for over 100 years and to highlight their contribution to agriculture in and the economy of this state. - Amends TCA Title 43. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0749 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to driver licenses issued to persons without lawful presence. As enacted, creates the Class B misdemeanor offense of operating a motor vehicle in this state with an invalid driver license; designates out-of-state driver licenses issued exclusively to illegal aliens as invalid driver licenses in this state. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0182 A RESOLUTION to designate June 2025 as "Nuclear Family Month" in Tennessee. to designate June 2025 as "Nuclear Family Month" in Tennessee. Crossed Over
HJR0626 A RESOLUTION to urge the appointment of highly qualified individuals to the board of directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority who understand the growing energy needs of Tennessee and the importance of reliable, affordable power for the State's economic future. to urge the appointment of highly qualified individuals to the board of directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority who understand the growing energy needs of Tennessee and the importance of reliable, affordable power for the State's economic future. In Committee
HJR0509 A RESOLUTION to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0518 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Teresa J. "TJ" Sutton for her service to the General Assembly. to honor and commend Teresa J. "TJ" Sutton for her service to the General Assembly. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0374 A RESOLUTION to honor Penny Hardaway upon being selected as the American Athletic Conference's 2024-2025 Coach of the Year. to honor Penny Hardaway upon being selected as the American Athletic Conference's 2024- 2025 Coach of the Year. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0375 A RESOLUTION to honor PJ Haggerty of the Memphis Tigers on being named American Athletic Conference Player of the Year. to honor PJ Haggerty of the Memphis Tigers on being named American Athletic Conference Player of the Year. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0571 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 68, relative to public safety. As introduced, enacts the "Women's Safety and Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 68. In Committee
HJR0035 A RESOLUTION to recognize emergency telecommunicators as first responders. to recognize emergency telecommunicators as first responders. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0649 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-4-409, relative to the recordation tax. As introduced, requires 50 percent of collections of the recordation tax levied on transfers of realty to be remitted to each county; requires counties to use such funds for transportation infrastructure, schools, and other nonrecurring expenses. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-409. In Committee
HB0359 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, relative to criminal offenses involving driving. As introduced, increases the penalty for driving upon a highway without a valid driver license for the vehicle being driven from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense committed within 10 years of a prior offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55. In Committee
HB0008 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38 and Section 49-7-118, relative to commissioned police officers on college and university campuses. As introduced, requires an annual training pay bonus supplement for eligible campus police officers and public safety officers in the amount of $800. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38 and Section 49-7-118. In Committee
HB0399 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12 and Title 49, relative to school safety. As introduced, enacts the "Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events Act." - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49. In Committee
HB0473 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6; Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 35, relative to the collection of DNA samples. As introduced, requires a person arrested for a felony offense to have a biological specimen taken by the arresting authority for the purpose of DNA analysis to determine identification characteristics specific to the person. - Amends TCA Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6; Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 35. In Committee
HB0463 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 8, Chapter 27, Part 2; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36, relative to retirement benefits for members of the general assembly. As introduced, requires the board of trustees of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system to convert a person's participation in the retirement system, for service as a member of the general assembly and as a participant in the hybrid plan, from the hybrid plan to the legacy plan upon the person completing 10 years of service as a member of the general assembly if the person became a member of the general assembly on or after July 1, 2014; requires retiree health benefit coverage be made available to retired members of the general assembly with 10 or more years of service. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 8, Chapter 27, Part 2; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36. In Committee
HJR0480 A RESOLUTION to recognize and honor Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins for his ongoing service to the State of Tennessee. to recognize and honor Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins for his ongoing service to the State of Tennessee. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1148 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 43, Chapter 27, relative to cannabis products. As introduced, removes Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa) and Tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCp) from the list of authorized hemp-derived cannabinoids. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 43, Chapter 27. In Committee
HB0786 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 39 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to vehicles for hire. As enacted, creates the Class B misdemeanor offenses of criminal impersonation of a transportation network company driver and criminal impersonation of a private passenger-for-hire vehicle driver. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 39 and Title 65, Chapter 15. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1226 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 68, relative to the world health organization. As enacted, deletes all references to the world health organization; requires a pandemic to be declared by the federal centers for disease and prevention control, rather than the world health organization, with a subsequent declaration of a state of emergency by the governor for the governor to have exclusive jurisdiction to issue executive orders and directives related to the pandemic until the pandemic ceases to exist. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 68. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1350 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 21 and Title 55, Chapter 4, relative to veterans with disabilities. As enacted, authorizes issuance of a free distinguishing placard for eligible disabled veterans to be used in lieu of a distinguishing license plate for parking purposes; authorizes issuance of a distinguishing placard upon payment of the applicable fee for eligible disabled veterans who have been issued a free distinguishing license plate for parking purposes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21 and Title 55, Chapter 4. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1320 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 12 and Title 54, relative to transportation. As enacted, in the event of a transportation system failure or other emergency, grants the commissioner emergency contracting authority to enter into contracts for design-build, construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC), and progressive design-build (PDB) services for the delivery of transportation projects; exempts the department from having to identify such contracts exceeding $100 million in its transportation improvement program submitted annually to the general assembly in support of its annual funding recommendations, if they are issued under such emergency contracting authority; makes other revisions to the CM/GC and PDB process. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12 and Title 54. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0444 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 13, Chapter 21 and Title 29, Chapter 17, relative to housing authorities. As enacted, deletes the definition of "blighted area" and defines "blighted property" for purposes of condemnation by housing authorities; clarifies that housing authorities may acquire real property without using eminent domain; authorizes housing authorities to pay more than fair market value for properties that are not blighted but that are in a blighted area; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 13, Chapter 21 and Title 29, Chapter 17. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0341 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3, relative to collection of biological specimens for DNA analysis. As enacted, requires collection of a biological specimen from certain convicted offenders to be collected within 30 days of sentencing to be used for DNA analysis; requires a law enforcement agency to submit a biological specimen from an offender who dies while incarcerated and was previously convicted of a qualifying offense. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0155 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to deaths. As enacted, removes the limitation that a death must have been anticipated for a registered nurse to make the actual determination and pronouncement of death if a deceased was a patient or resident at a nursing home, hospital, or assisted-care living facility. - Amends TCA Title 68. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0584 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-11-1619, relative to the renewal of the nursing home bed pool. As enacted, extends by four years to June 30, 2029, the current 125-bed limitation on the number of new nursing home beds for which the health facilities commission may issue a certificate of need per fiscal year. - Amends TCA Section 68-11-1619. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0602 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28; Title 29; Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 2, relative to invasion of privacy. As enacted, enacts the "Voyeurism Victims Act." - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 29; Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 2. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0693 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53, Chapter 10; Title 56, Chapter 32 and Title 63, Chapter 10, relative to pharmacy. As enacted, makes certain changes to the practice of pharmacy, including removing the present prohibition on requiring a patient to pay an administrative fee for pharmacist-provided hormonal contraceptives when the patient is insured or covered and receives a pharmacy benefit that covers the cost of the hormonal contraceptives. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10; Title 56, Chapter 32 and Title 63, Chapter 10. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0131 A RESOLUTION to raise awareness of the importance of positive male role models and mentorship opportunities in schools, nonprofit organizations, and faith-based organizations. to raise awareness of the importance of positive male role models and mentorship opportunities in schools, nonprofit organizations, and faith- based organizations. Crossed Over
HJR0175 A RESOLUTION relative to free speech and civil discourse on Tennessee's university and college campuses. relative to free speech and civil discourse on Tennessee's university and college campuses. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0932 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to communication devices at schools. As enacted, requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt a policy to prohibit students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time, except in certain circumstances; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0363 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, Part 1, relative to periods of special observance. As enacted, designates the month of November as "Diabetes Awareness Month." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2, Part 1. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0207 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, relative to organized retail crime. As enacted, expands the offense of organized retail crime to include certain acts, including knowingly using an online marketplace or social media platform to coordinate a meeting with one or more persons to sell, barter, or trade stolen merchandise for monetary or other gain; increases the punishment for the offense under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0191 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses. As enacted, creates a Class B misdemeanor for knowingly activating and pointing a laser pointer or other device utilizing a laser beam at a person driving an automobile, boat, aircraft, or any other motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0297 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 11, Chapter 15 and Title 67, Chapter 5, relative to the Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act of 1976. As enacted, clarifies that property that is qualified as agricultural, forest land, or open space land, owned by two individuals, and held under the titles of tenancy by the entireties or of joint tenancy with right of survivorship, is deemed to have unchanged ownership upon the death of an owner if the property is retained by the other owner through a right of survivorship or upon the divorce of the owners if the property is retained by either owner through division and distribution of property in the divorce proceeding. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 11, Chapter 15 and Title 67, Chapter 5. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0106 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5, relative to exemptions from child care licensing. As enacted, makes various changes to the licensing exemption categories for programs and activities that fall within the definition of a child care agency; makes related changes, such as exempting home schools from licensure. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0072 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to hemp-derived cannabinoids. As enacted, establishes mandatory minimum penalties of 48 hours in jail and a $500 fine for a person convicted of knowingly selling or distributing a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid to a person who is under 21; prohibits a retailer from knowingly allowing an employee younger than 21 to access, handle, or sell any product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid on the premises of the retail establishment. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0056 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, relative to county legislative bodies. As enacted, authorizes certain county legislative bodies, by a two-thirds vote, to remove any member of an appointed board or commission, if such removal is recommended by the appointing authority and the member of the board or commission is given at least five business days' notice of the meeting when the vote on removal will occur. - Amends TCA Title 5. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0120 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 39, relative to criminal offenses. As enacted, creates the offense of intentionally impeding or obstructing a member of the division of protective services from ingress to, egress from, or movement about a location where the member is responsible for a person protected by the division of protective services; creates the offense of intentionally refusing to vacate an area where access has been restricted by a member of the division of protective services for the purpose of maintaining the safety or security of the person being protected. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0157 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71, relative to services for adults. As enacted, changes all TCA references from "adult day care" to "adult day services". - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0884 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 14, relative to adult-oriented establishments. As introduced, expands the definition of "adult-oriented establishment", for purposes of imposing certain requirements, to include commercial establishments that offer sexually oriented material, devices, or paraphernalia, adult cabaret entertainment, or specified sexual activities, but for which such materials, devices, paraphernalia, entertainment, or activities are not the principal or predominant stock or trade. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 14. In Committee
HB1024 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33, relative to civil forfeiture. As introduced, increases the burden of proof required to be met by the state in civil asset forfeiture proceedings from a preponderance of evidence standard to a clear and convincing evidence standard. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33. In Committee
HB0484 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to coverage of biomarker testing. As introduced, requires health benefit plans and TennCare health benefit plans to cover biomarker testing on and after January 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71. In Committee
HB0029 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 63, relative to payment for services rendered by chiropractors. As introduced, requires certain insurers to reimburse chiropractic physicians at the same rate as physicians for the same services. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 63. In Committee
HB0111 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-5-602, relative to maternal health screening. As enacted, adds as a disease for which a laboratory must test during a standard serological test of a pregnant woman hepatitis C antibody (anti-HCV) with automatic reflex to HCV RNA if anti-HCV is reactive, and makes certain other changes to the process of conducting required pregnancy serological tests. - Amends TCA Section 68-5-602. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0009 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 3, relative to the Tennessee investment in student achievement formula. As introduced, revises the weighted allocations generated by a student for purposes of the TISA based on the number of student members of the LEA in which the student resides; establishes a $50 direct allocation for each student member of each LEA to assist each LEA with maintenance and infrastructure. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 3. Dead
HB1121 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to financial aid. As introduced, expands eligibility for a dual enrollment grant to include students who are sophomores in high school and admitted to an eligible postsecondary institution as a dual enrollment student. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4. In Committee
HJR0329 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Agape Child & Family Services on the occasion of its fifty-fifth anniversary. to honor and commend Agape Child & Family Services on the occasion of its fifty-fifth anniversary. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0302 A RESOLUTION to recognize Pat Nolan of NewsChannel 5 on the occasion of his retirement. to recognize Pat Nolan of NewsChannel 5 on the occasion of his retirement. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0084 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55, relative to school bus transportation. As introduced, lowers the minimum age, from 25 to 21, that is necessary to receive an initial school bus endorsement. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55. In Committee
HB0357 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68, relative to rescue squads. As introduced, enacts the "Rescue Squad Recognition Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68. In Committee
HB1236 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to the food stamp program. As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Health SNAP Act," which requires the department to submit a request for a waiver from the United States department of agriculture's food and nutrition service to seek authorization to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits for the purchase of candy and soft drinks. - Amends TCA Title 71. Crossed Over
HJR0243 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Johnny Peterson of Erwin. to honor the memory of Johnny Peterson of Erwin. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0417 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 45 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to money transmission. As introduced, increases, from November 1 to December 31 to October 15 to December 31, the time frame during which a licensee under the Money Transmission Modernization Act must pay the annual nonrefundable supervision fee and submit its annual renewal report to the department. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 45 and Title 67, Chapter 6. In Committee
HJR0212 A RESOLUTION to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Sportfish Restoration Program as part of the American System of Conservation Funding. to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Sportfish Restoration Program as part of the American System of Conservation Funding. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0228 A RESOLUTION to recognize and honor legendary bassist Victor Wooten. to recognize and honor legendary bassist Victor Wooten. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB6003 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2, relative to disaster relief funds. As enacted, creates two funds within the state treasury to be known as the Hurricane Helene interest payment fund and the governor's response and recovery fund; authorizes moneys in each fund to be used to assist with the response to and the recovery from certain declared emergencies. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB6006 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 54, relative to the financing of transportation projects. As enacted, creates the Tennessee transportation financing authority to provide financing and refinancing for the development, maintenance, and improvement of transportation facilities within the state; makes related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 54. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB6007 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 8 and Title 67, Chapter 5, relative to emergency events. As enacted, requires the comptroller to disburse payments to property owners whose real or personal property was destroyed or damaged by a FEMA-certified disaster occurring between September 26, 2024, and September 30, 2024, under certain conditions; authorizes the deployment of a governmental entity's personnel and equipment outside its boundaries to another jurisdiction in response to an emergency under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 8 and Title 67, Chapter 5. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0753 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 13; Title 48; Title 49; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to low-income housing. As introduced, establishes the process for property tax assessment and valuation of multi-unit rental housing that receives a federal, state, or local incentive based on low-income renter restrictions. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13; Title 48; Title 49; Title 67 and Title 68. In Committee
HJR0099 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Representative Ira Curtis Halford of Dyer. to honor the memory of Representative Ira Curtis Halford of Dyer. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0121 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Sarah Lee Best. to honor the memory of Sarah Lee Best. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0119 A RESOLUTION to honor Adrian Maclin upon being named the 2025 Grammy Music Educator of the Year. to honor Adrian Maclin upon being named the 2025 Grammy Music Educator of the Year. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0075 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Ellie Claire Young. to honor the memory of Ellie Claire Young. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0033 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Riley Gaines of Sumner County. to honor and commend Riley Gaines of Sumner County. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1120 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children. As introduced, deletes obsolete language regarding initial reports submitted by zero to three court programs and safe baby courts to the department of children's services, the department of mental health and substance abuse services, the administrative office of the courts, and the council of juvenile and family court judges. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37. Introduced
HB1178 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education. As introduced, changes the reporting requirements for the board of regents, each state university board, and the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee summarizing grievance activities of the previous year from annually to upon the request of the education committee of the senate or the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over education. - Amends TCA Title 49. Introduced
HB1065 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school safety. As introduced, requires district-wide school safety plans, building-level school safety plans, and the template for such plans to include a process for notifying parents and legal guardians of certain emergencies, incidents of violence, and credible threats of violence made against, or occurring on the grounds of, the LEA or school; requires directors of schools and directors of public charter schools to notify parents and legal guardians of same when reported to the LEA or school by its threat assessment team. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6. In Committee
HB0740 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 14; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care. As introduced, removes an obsolete provision that required, on or before January 15, 2018, the commissioner of health, in consultation with the perinatal advisory committee and with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to report to legislative committees with jurisdiction over health care concerning aspects of births involving neonatal abstinence syndrome and opioid use by women of childbearing age. - Amends TCA Title 14; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68. Introduced
HB0669 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to financial aid. As introduced, extends from March 1 to March 30, the date by which not-for-profit corporations and associations that administer an educational cooperative plan or scholarship plan must file a statement of financial condition with the commissioner of commerce and insurance. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4. Introduced
HB0628 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3, relative to emergency medical services. As introduced, extends, from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2028, the authorization for an emergency medical service employee who has been retired for at least 60 days from TCRS to accept employment as an emergency medical services employee without loss or suspension of retirement benefits if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3. Introduced
HJR0047 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Savannah Grace Copeland of Knoxville. to honor the memory of Savannah Grace Copeland of Knoxville. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0009 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Margie Lois Shuler Caughron. to honor the memory of Margie Lois Shuler Caughron. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJR0018 A RESOLUTION to honor Trooper Adam Cothron of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. to honor Trooper Adam Cothron of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
SB0102 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 14, Part 2 and Title 4, Chapter 29, relative to the Tennessee technology development corporation. FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0099 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-605 and Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2, relative to unlawful photography. FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 3 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0132 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 58-2-107, relative to emergency management powers of the governor. FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 3 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0221 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 40, relative to juvenile records. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0212 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4, relative to license plates. FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0229 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 3 and Title 67, relative to the bureau of ethics and campaign finance. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0229 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 3 and Title 67, relative to the bureau of ethics and campaign finance. FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0322 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-50-813, relative to state employees. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0392 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0392 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0392 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY BEHN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Nay
SB0392 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY BEHN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Nay
HB0411 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to pediatric medical disorders. FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0415 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8 and Title 49, relative to education. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0415 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8 and Title 49, relative to education. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0714 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49, relative to education. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 8 BY PARKINSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Nay
SB0714 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49, relative to education. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY PARKINSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Nay
SB0714 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49, relative to education. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY PARKINSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Nay
SB0714 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49, relative to education. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY PARKINSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Nay
SB0714 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49, relative to education. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0869 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, relative to hunting with bait. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0979 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care. FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 04/22/2025 Yea
SB1019 AN ACT to amend Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 13 and Title 49, Chapter 3, relative to education funding for public charter schools. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0950 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0950 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0925 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3, relative to taxation of broadband equipment and services. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1097 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to actions of local governments. FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 04/22/2025 Yea
SB1068 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 39; Title 47; Title 48; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66 and Title 67, relative to motor vehicles. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1092 AN ACT relative to government applications for federal financial assistance. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY HULSEY AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1092 AN ACT relative to government applications for federal financial assistance. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY HULSEY AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1092 AN ACT relative to government applications for federal financial assistance. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB1089 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 18 and Title 17, Chapter 3, relative to municipal courts. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB1084 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act." FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR REREFER TO COMMITTEE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Nay
SB1084 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act." FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB1084 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act." FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY JONES J PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Nay
SB1084 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act." FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY POWELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Nay
SB1084 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act." FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Nay
SB1084 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act." FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY SALINAS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB1084 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act." FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY MILLER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1177 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 40 and Title 52, relative to persons found incompetent to stand trial. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB1233 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 53, relative to criminal justice. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SB1359 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 12; Title 49; Title 66 and Title 67, relative to higher education. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1383 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 5; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to boards of education. FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 3 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1440 AN ACT to amend Chapter 467 of the Private Acts of 1951; as amended by Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1976; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to Morgan County. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0672 A RESOLUTION to recognize the inaugural Broadway Block Party in Nashville. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0685 A RESOLUTION to commend Osie B. Lewis, Jr., for his service to the State of Tennessee. FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0484 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Kimberly Stone, 2024–2025 Watertown Middle School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0507 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Charisse Carter, 2024–2025 Springdale Elementary School Teacher of the Year and Wilson County Schools Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0505 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Brittney Osburne, 2024–2025 Mt. Juliet Middle School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0483 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Paige Allmond, 2024–2025 Watertown High School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0499 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Melissa Prince, the 2024-2025 Green Hill High School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0482 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Tammy Tucker, the 2024-2025 Watertown Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0501 A RESOLUTION to recognize Allen Davis on his selection as the 2024–2025 Lebanon High School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0496 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jonathan Stricklin on his selection as the 2024–2025 Carroll-Oakland Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0485 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Jennifer Crockett, 2024–2025 West Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0498 A RESOLUTION to recognize Jamie Wallmark on her selection as the 2024–2025 Jones Brummett Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0487 A RESOLUTION to recognize Jessica Agee on her selection as the 2024–2025 Wilson Central High School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0688 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of the victims of the Waffle House shooting in Nashville on the seventh anniversary of the tragedy. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0488 A RESOLUTION to recognize Amy Richards on her selection as the 2024–2025 Wilson County Adult High School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0504 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Sergeant Major Jonathan W. Clark, 2024–2025 Mt. Juliet High School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0495 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jessica Brooke Lipshie on her selection as the 2024–2025 Castle Heights Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0502 A RESOLUTION to recognize Erin Clark on her selection as the 2024–2025 Mt. Juliet Christian Academy Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0479 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Erica Douglass, 2024–2025 Tuckers Crossroads Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0492 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Ashley Broomfield, the 2024-2025 Friendship Christian School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0489 A RESOLUTION to recognize Sarah Savannah Howard on her selection as the 2024–2025 Winfree Bryant Middle School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0478 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Kimberly McPeak, 2024–2025 Stoner Creek Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0480 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend April Downing, 2024–2025 W.A. Wright Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0506 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jennifer Bamford, the 2024-2025 Gladeville Middle School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0497 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Dalton Teel on his selection as the 2024–2025 Byars-Dowdy Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0475 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Ashlee Sexton, 2024–2025 Southside Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0476 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Vicki Davis, 2024–2025 Sam Houston Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0500 A RESOLUTION to recognize Melissa Cole on her selection as the 2024–2025 Lakeview Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0486 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Tara Palmer, 2024–2025 West Wilson Middle School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0474 A RESOLUTION to honor Thomas Allen "T.A." Bryan, Sr., on his lifetime of service to his community and the State of Tennessee. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0481 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Kristina L. Hobbs, 2024–2025 Walter J. Baird Middle School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0490 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Leslie Tomlinson on her selection as the 2024–2025 Barry Tatum Academy Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0493 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Julie T. Smith, the 2024-2025 Elzie D. Patton Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0494 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Ashley Arledge on her selection as the 2024–2025 Coles Ferry Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0491 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Kala Ealy, the 2024-2025 Gladeville Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0503 A RESOLUTION to recognize Elizabeth Elgin on her selection as the 2024–2025 Mt. Juliet Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0477 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Rachael Agnew, 2024–2025 Rutland Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0692 A RESOLUTION to honor Craig Norris upon the occasion of his retirement from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0693 A RESOLUTION to recognize Billy Robbins on the occasion of his retirement. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0696 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize the fiftieth anniversary of the Chattanooga Allergy Clinic. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0508 A RESOLUTION to recognize Trooper Shane Moore on the occasion of his retirement. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HR0135 A RESOLUTION to honor the Tennessee Valley Authority for its legacy of service to the people of Tennessee and the broader region. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0513 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Ellieonna Stetson for her outstanding achievement in the Baileyton Veterans Memorial design contest. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0510 A RESOLUTION to recognize and honor Fay Martin on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0516 A RESOLUTION to commend and congratulate Keegan Grills of Walters State Community College. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0509 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Tracy Solomon of Greeneville upon his receipt of the Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year award. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0518 A RESOLUTION to commend and congratulate Abigail Weaver of Walters State Community College. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0511 A RESOLUTION to honor the members of Unicoi County High School's Future Health Professionals chapter for their volunteer work during Hurricane Helene. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0515 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Lily Brake for her outstanding achievement in the Baileyton Veterans Memorial design contest. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0521 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Karina Laureano Ruiz of Walters State Community College on being named to the All-Tennessee Academic Team. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0519 A RESOLUTION to commend and congratulate Ava Kelly of Walters State Community College. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0695 A RESOLUTION to honor 3H Group on the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0517 A RESOLUTION to commend and congratulate Macy Greenlee of Walters State Community College. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0520 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Gerardo Castillo-Ruiz of Walters State Community College on being named to the All-Tennessee Academic Team. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0514 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Chloey Marshall for her outstanding achievement in the Baileyton Veterans Memorial design contest. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0512 A RESOLUTION to recognize Beth McGhee-Folsom upon the occasion of her retirement. FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 04/22/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Tennessee House Government Operations Committee 15
Detail Tennessee House Health Committee 21
Detail Tennessee House Private Acts Committee 11
Detail Tennessee House Transportation Committee 17
Detail Tennessee Joint Government Operations Committee 15
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
TN Tennessee House District 43 House Republican In Office 11/09/2016