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Bo Watson
(R) - Tennessee
Tennessee Senate District 11
In Office - Started: 01/09/2007

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Nashville, TN 37243
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SB1464 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Chapter 253 of the Public Acts of 2021, relative to confidential records. As introduced, makes certain records regarding immigration enforcement actions confidential and not subject to public disclosure by state or local government entities or officials; punishes as a Class E felony the criminally negligent public release of certain confidential records; expands the grounds for ouster to include the criminally negligent release of certain confidential records. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Chapter 253 of the Public Acts of 2021. Introduced
SB1462 AN ACT to amend Chapter 615 of the Private Acts of 1931; as amended by Chapter 326 of the Private Acts of 1941; Chapter 534 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 20 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 220 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 106 of the Private Acts of 2000; and Chapter 5 of the Private Acts of 2017; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Ridgeside. Subject to local approval, repeals and replaces in its entirety the city's private act charter. - Amends Chapter 615 of the Private Acts of 1931; as amended. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0519 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, Chapter 2, Part 3, relative to property. As enacted, requires foreign persons who purchase land in this state and who file a report of such purchase to the United States department of agriculture under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act to also file the report with the commissioner of agriculture. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 2, Part 3. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0255 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28 and Title 29, relative to courts. As enacted, prohibits the disqualification or removal of a municipal judge who was duly elected or appointed to office prior to March 7, 2025, and who is qualified for such office under the laws and interpretations in effect at the time of such election or appointment, due to a residency requirement during the term of office to which the municipal judge was elected or appointed. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28 and Title 29. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0861 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68, relative to human rights. As enacted, schedules the Tennessee human rights commission for termination on July 1, 2025, and transfers the commission's duties concerning discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, malicious harassment, the Civil Rights Act of 1990, the "Tennessee Anti-Slapp Act," and education to the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1083 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
SB1382 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to step therapy. As enacted, revises law relative to the treatment and coverage of treatment for stage 4 advanced metastatic cancer, blood cancer, metastatic blood cancer, and associated conditions; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1366 AN ACT relative to government applications for federal financial assistance. As enacted, establishes a process for reviewing requests for federal aid. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1381 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 33, relative to housing. As enacted, authorizes local governments to regulate sober living homes for recovery from alcohol, drug, and substance abuse to the extent such regulation complies with the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 33. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1390 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to TennCare. As enacted, directs the director to establish an additional PACE program as a pilot in one of the two grand divisions where a PACE program did not exist in 2024; permits a current PACE program in a county with a specific population to expand into contiguous counties having specifically listed populations. - Amends TCA Title 71. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1426 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to pediatric medical disorders. As enacted, enacts "Lucca's Law," which addresses TennCare coverage of treatment for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1431 AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, in the administration, operation and maintenance of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1429 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 58; Title 59; Title 60; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title As enacted, authorizes, in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, transfers from the Access Tennessee health insurance program fund, created or referenced in the Access Tennessee Act of 2006. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 58; Title 59; Title 60; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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. As enacted, authorizes, subject to appropriation, an institution of higher education to request to redirect the institution's capital outlay funds for purposes other than those set out in the 2022 appropriations act; makes related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 12; Title 49; Title 66 and Title 67. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0937 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
SB0925 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
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." As enacted, enacts the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, Chapter 7. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0602 AN ACT to amend Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to education. As enacted, requires the department of education to develop guidelines and criteria for determining how long a student must have been present in a teacher's classroom before the student's record is attributable to the teacher for purposes of evaluating the teacher; authorizes an LEA or public charter school to compensate the estate of a teacher who, on the teacher's death, was in the employ of the LEA or public charter school for the teacher's unused and accrued annual and sick leave in the same manner that the estates of deceased state employees are compensated under present law. - Amends Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0392 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
SB0415 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
SB0288 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
SB0481 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33, relative to forfeiture. As enacted, removes the requirement for a claimant to post a bond when filing a claim to seized property. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0713 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education. As enacted, requires each public senior high school to provide official recruiting representatives of the armed forces of this state and the United States access to the high school at least once a month during student lunch periods for the purpose of informing students of educational and career opportunities available in the military and at least once every other month when school is in session to provide further information to students who have expressed interest; provides additional related access. - Amends TCA Title 49. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0158 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
SB0763 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
SB0750 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68, relative to illegal aliens. As enacted, requires the centralized immigration enforcement division within the department of safety to provide a report to the chief clerk of each house of the general assembly and the legislative librarian regarding illegal alien criminal activity in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1360 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 42 and Title 39, relative to weapons. As enacted, removes the ability to bring a civil liability action for negligence per se against a seller of a qualified product; expands "qualified products" to include knives, body armor, pepper spray, silencers, and other certain products; requires physical injury for a negligent entrustment action rather than an unreasonable risk of physical injury; specifies that a person who will be subject to an ordinance in the future or reasonably intends to be physically present in the political subdivision is an adversely affected party for purposes of filing certain actions; makes various other changes regarding civil actions against arms dealers, manufacturers, and sellers and the preemption of local regulation of firearms. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 42 and Title 39. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1388 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 4, relative to vocational services for persons with disabilities. As enacted, requires the department to establish a process by which management of a public property may submit formal complaints regarding the conduct or performance of a blind individual who has been licensed to operate a vending facility on such public property through the business enterprise program for the blind; makes other changes relative to such programs for disabled individuals. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 4. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1384 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39 and Title 62, Chapter 35, relative to private protective services. As enacted, creates the enhanced armed guard registration that may be obtained upon completion of certain training and other requirements by an armed security guard/officer who has at least five years of full-time experience as a law enforcement officer or four years of active duty military experience in a combat arms military occupational specialty; directs the commissioner of commerce and insurance to approve an enhanced armed guard training course. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39 and Title 62, Chapter 35. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1291 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
SJR0535 A RESOLUTION to recognize Randy Stamps of the Tennessee State Employees Association on the occasion of his retirement. to recognize Randy Stamps of the Tennessee State Employees Association on the occasion of his retirement. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0473 A RESOLUTION to celebrate the birth of Eleni McKinley Halkias. to celebrate the birth of Eleni McKinley Halkias. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0248 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 54 and Title 55, relative to restrictions on vehicular use of public highways and streets. As enacted, creates the offense of an occupant of a vehicle parking, leaving standing, or stopping the vehicle on a street or highway and blocking or impeding the normal movement of traffic for the purpose of soliciting, negotiating, or consummating an employment transaction with a person standing on or in proximity to the street or highway. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 54 and Title 55. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0429 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
SJR0446 A RESOLUTION to honor the Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team on winning the 2025 National Invitation Tournament. to honor the Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team on winning the 2025 National Invitation Tournament. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0445 A RESOLUTION to honor the Colonial Heights Athletic Commission. to honor the Colonial Heights Athletic Commission. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0427 A RESOLUTION to honor the Tennessee Department of Transportation on winning the 2024 Southeast Roadeo. to honor the Tennessee Department of Transportation on winning the 2024 Southeast Roadeo. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0439 A RESOLUTION to recognize Joseph Galbato III on the occasion of his retirement. to recognize Joseph Galbato III on the occasion of his retirement. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0428 A RESOLUTION to recognize and congratulate Chattanooga Employees Federal Credit Union on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. to recognize and congratulate Chattanooga Employees Federal Credit Union on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0009 A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article I, Section 35 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to the rights of crime victims. proposing an amendment to Article I, Section 35 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to the rights of crime victims. Passed
SJR0001 A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article II, Section 28 of the Constitution of Tennessee, to prohibit taxation of property by the State. to propose an amendment to Article II, Section 28 of the Constitution of Tennessee, to prohibit taxation of property by the State. Passed
SB1368 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education. As enacted, adds the executive director of the commission to the statutorily prescribed selection process for chief executive officers of public institutions of higher education and removes the repeal date for that process; revises various reporting and other duties of the commission; allows the commission to delegate its approval authority to its executive director in certain areas; expands the quality non-degree credentials for which a student may receive the Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant. - Amends TCA Title 49. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0992 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
SB0741 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses. As enacted, creates a criminal offense of possessing, distributing, or producing technology, software, or digital tools designed for the purpose of creating material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive; establishes relevant factors to be considered in determining whether artificial technology, software, or digital tools are used or possessed with intent to create material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive. - Amends TCA Title 39. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0362 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47 and Title 58, relative to veteran benefits. As enacted, enacts the "Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment (SAVE) Act." - Amends TCA Title 47 and Title 58. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1385 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to medical laboratories. As enacted, requires a medical laboratory supervisor to be readily available for consultations during all hours when tests are performed; prohibits a medical laboratory supervisor from being required to be on laboratory premises. - Amends TCA Title 68. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1379 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to child care. As enacted, allows a child care agency to lease or purchase underutilized property from local education agencies; classifies a child care family home as residential property for certain purposes, including zoning and building codes; permits a host-school's fire inspection and facilities to be sufficient for a child care agency's provisional license under the department of human services. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR0157 A RESOLUTION to commend Owen Barnert for exemplary service as a legislative intern. to commend Owen Barnert for exemplary service as a legislative intern. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1389 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to healthcare providers. As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider who participates in the TennCare or CoverKids programs from refusing to provide healthcare services to an enrollee based solely upon the enrollee’s refusal to obtain a vaccine or immunization; prohibits the bureau from reimbursing a healthcare provider in violation of such prohibition; requires the director to adopt rules. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. Crossed Over
SB1387 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 8, relative to the Senator Ben Atchley Opportunity Grant Act. As introduced, adds Western Governors University as a postsecondary institution at which Tennessee resident students may be enrolled for purposes of receiving a Senator Ben Atchley opportunity grant. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 8. Introduced
SB1367 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 67, relative to taxation. As introduced, exempts from the state sales and use tax the retail sale of food and food ingredients. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 67. Introduced
SJR0002 A RESOLUTION to express support for the Nation of Israel. to express support for the Nation of Israel. Crossed Over
SB0016 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to interscholastic athletics. As introduced, prohibits a public school from using public funds to have a membership with an association that regulates interscholastic athletics and prohibits a student from participating in an interscholastic athletic competition due to the student transferring no more than once from a school at which the student previously participated in an interscholastic athletic competition regulated by the association. - Amends TCA Title 49. Crossed Over
SJR0028 A RESOLUTION to express support for the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of the 119th U.S. Congress. to express support for the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of the 119th U.S. Congress. Crossed Over
SB0211 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to sales and use taxes. As introduced, authorizes an entity designated to operate a stadium designed to host games of an intercollegiate football team that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) to receive a special allocation of state and local sales tax revenue derived from the sale of admission to events occurring within the stadium and from all sales of food, drinks, merchandise, and parking sold on the premises of the stadium to fund capital and operation expenses for the stadium. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Introduced
SB1391 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to anti-choking devices. As introduced, requires the department to establish and administer a grant program to reimburse local education agencies, public charter schools, private schools, and medical first responders for the costs of anti-choking devices purchased by the local education agency, public charter school, private school, or medical first responder on or after July 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68. Introduced
SJR0045 A RESOLUTION to designate March as Tennessee Athletic Training Month. to designate March as Tennessee Athletic Training Month. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1392 AN ACT to authorize the state of Tennessee, acting by resolutions of its funding board, to issue and sell its bonds and bond anticipation notes to provide for acquisition of equipment and sites, and erection, construction, and equipment of sites and buildings, expressly including the acquisition of existing structures for expansion, improvements, betterments, and extraordinary repairs to existing structures, for construction of highways, and repair, replacement, or rehabilitation of bridges, and As introduced, authorizes the state, acting by resolution of its funding board, to issue and sell its bonds and bond anticipation notes for certain purposes. Introduced
SB1394 AN ACT pursuant to Article II, Section 24, of the Tennessee Constitution providing for the dollar amount and rate by which the growth of appropriations from state tax revenues will exceed the estimated growth in the state's economy and to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 52. As introduced, deletes requirements that budget document includes personal income statement for calendar year 1977 and actual state appropriations for fiscal year 1977-1978. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 52. Introduced
SB1395 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 58; Title 59; Title 60; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title As introduced, authorizes grant payments under the grant assistance program for nursing home care to be made either monthly or quarterly. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 58; Title 59; Title 60; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71. Introduced
SB1393 AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, in the administration, operation, and maintenance of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices, and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations a As introduced, makes appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of certain legislative enactments passed during the 2025 session of the 114th General Assembly; earmarks sufficient state funds for the purpose of funding any bill naming a highway or bridge in honor of a service member killed in action. Introduced
SB0836 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to persons unlawfully present in the United States. As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49. Crossed Over
SJR0017 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of United States President Jimmy Carter. to honor the memory of United States President Jimmy Carter. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0296 A RESOLUTION to honor Dave Staley upon his outstanding career as a broadcaster. to honor Dave Staley upon his outstanding career as a broadcaster. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0261 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Ty Campbell on the occasion of her retirement. to honor and commend Ty Campbell on the occasion of her retirement. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0805 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to mental health. As introduced, changes the date, from October 15 to October 1, by which the department must notify local education agencies (LEAs) of all state and federal grants available to assist the LEA in expanding mental health services and resources in schools. - Amends TCA Title 49. Introduced
SB1377 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15, Part 3, relative to employer-employee relationships. As enacted, enacts the "Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act"; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15, Part 3. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0224 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 63, relative to athletic trainers. As enacted, authorizes athletic trainers to use dry needling to carry out the practice of prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, treatment, or rehabilitation of athletic injuries; requires the board of athletic trainers to establish minimum competency requirements for an athletic trainer to demonstrate in order to practice dry needling. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR0050 A RESOLUTION to designate March as Tennessee Athletic Training Month. to designate March as Tennessee Athletic Training Month. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1374 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 4, relative to lighting. As enacted, authorizes a motor vehicle operated by an emergency communications district that is marked as a mobile command vehicle or mobile communications vehicle to display flashing red or white lights or a combination of flashing red and white lights. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 4. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1416 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36, relative to retirement system participation by 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. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36. Dead
SB0282 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53 and Title 63, relative to medical treatment. As enacted, enacts the "Individualized Investigational Treatment Act." - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1365 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 13; Title 37; Title 49; Title 62; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to childcare. As introduced, reduces the time in which the department of children's services has to determine whether a temporary childcare licensee has complied with all regulations to receive a permanent childcare license from 90 days from the date the temporary license was issued to 80 days. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 13; Title 37; Title 49; Title 62; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71. Introduced
SB1378 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to the division of early child care and education in the department of education. As introduced, creates the division of early child care and education within the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49. Introduced
SB1369 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to certificates of need. As introduced, removes acute care hospitals from the requirement of obtaining a certificate of need beginning July 1, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024. Introduced
SB1372 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to health care. As introduced, prohibits a health insurance entity or TennCare MCO from including an all-products clause in a network participation agreement with a healthcare provider, and makes certain other changes related to MCO network adequacy. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71. Introduced
SB1383 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12; Title 29; Title 50 and Title 56, relative to insurance. As introduced, increases from $50,000 to $100,000 the bond amount that every insurance company doing a workers' compensation business in this state must furnish with a surety company; increases from $100,000 to $200,000 the certificate amount that such a company may deposit with the commissioner of labor and workforce development in lieu of the bond. - Amends TCA Title 12; Title 29; Title 50 and Title 56. Introduced
SJR0191 A RESOLUTION to honor Wyatt Davis on winning the Class A wrestling state championship in his weight class. to honor Wyatt Davis on winning the Class A wrestling state championship in his weight class. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR0069 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Commander Anthony William McClain of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. to honor the memory of Commander Anthony William McClain of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1373 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3, relative to examinations for driver licenses. As introduced, requires all written driver license examinations to be administered in English only; prohibits the use of a translation dictionary, electronic device, or interpreter to assist a person taking the examination. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3. Introduced
SB0283 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to subsurface sewage disposal systems. As introduced, removes requirement that installers of subsurface sewage disposal systems pay a renewal fee as a condition to renewing a septic system installer license; maintains initial permit and fee requirement for such installers. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221. Introduced
SB0281 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 13; Title 43; Title 44; Title 64; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to agriculture. As introduced, prohibits the department from regulating farming activities involving top soil, rock removal, or the building of a pond when the activities are conducted in an area that is less than three acres in size, and the property on which the activities occur has greenbelt classification. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 13; Title 43; Title 44; Title 64; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 69. Introduced
SB0745 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, relative to documents required when operating a motor vehicle. As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor for a person who is in the United States without legal authorization to operate a motor vehicle without possessing a valid driver license and evidence of financial responsibility; limits the fine for such offense to a maximum of $1,000. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55. Introduced
SJR0094 A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of David Watson to the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee. to confirm the appointment of David Watson to the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee. Introduced
SJR0096 A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of Allen Carter of McMinn County to the advisory board for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. to confirm the appointment of Allen Carter of McMinn County to the advisory board for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Introduced
SJR0173 A RESOLUTION to recognize Chief Scott Boyd of the Kingsport Fire Department on the occasion of his retirement. to recognize Chief Scott Boyd of the Kingsport Fire Department on the occasion of his retirement. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0172 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Ann B. Lee of Franklin. to honor the memory of Ann B. Lee of Franklin. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0168 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Lakeway Christian Academy on winning the TSSAA Division II, Class A-AA duals wrestling state championship. to honor and congratulate Lakeway Christian Academy on winning the TSSAA Division II, Class A-AA duals wrestling state championship. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0179 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Bonnie June Raby of Oliver Springs. to honor the memory of Bonnie June Raby of Oliver Springs. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0150 A RESOLUTION to honor members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard on receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross. to honor members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard on receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0148 A RESOLUTION to commend and recognize The Ayers Foundation on the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary. to commend and recognize The Ayers Foundation on the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0154 A RESOLUTION to commend Ivy Academy upon its receipt of the 2024 Charter Champion Award for Community Impact Project of the Year. to commend Ivy Academy upon its receipt of the 2024 Charter Champion Award for Community Impact Project of the Year. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0157 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Remote Area Medical on the occasion of the organization's fortieth anniversary. to honor and commend Remote Area Medical on the occasion of the organization's fortieth anniversary. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0200 A RESOLUTION to recognize Partners for Christian Media, Inc., on the occasion of its thirtieth anniversary. to recognize Partners for Christian Media, Inc., on the occasion of its thirtieth anniversary. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0143 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Michael Timme, executive director of the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. to honor the memory of Michael Timme, executive director of the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0149 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Mark Gwyn. to honor the memory of Mark Gwyn. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0192 A RESOLUTION to recognize and honor Priscilla Presley. to recognize and honor Priscilla Presley. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0050 A RESOLUTION to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0043 A RESOLUTION to honor those individuals, organizations, and agencies that came to the aid of their fellow citizens during Hurricane Helene. to honor those individuals, organizations, and agencies that came to the aid of their fellow citizens during Hurricane Helene. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0044 A RESOLUTION to honor the members of the 1175th Transportation Company, Tennessee Army National Guard. to honor the members of the 1175th Transportation Company, Tennessee Army National Guard. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0041 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of John Richard "Dick" Lodge, Jr. to honor the memory of John Richard "Dick" Lodge, Jr. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0160 A RESOLUTION relative to the renaming of the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley. relative to the renaming of the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley. Introduced
SB6002 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 55, relative to non-United States citizens. As enacted, creates within the department of safety the centralized immigration enforcement division, to be administered by the chief immigration enforcement officer; establishes a grant program to promote the enforcement of federal immigration laws; creates criminal penalties for officials who adopt sanctuary policies and subsequently requires their removal from office upon conviction; requires the department of safety to issue lawful permanent residents a temporary driver license, instead of a standard license, to aid in determining voter eligibility; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 55. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1364 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, relative to immigration. As introduced, requires, rather than permits, each law enforcement agency to execute an agreement with the United States department of homeland security to participate in the 287(g) program and the warrant service officer program for purposes of enforcing immigration laws in collaboration with the United States bureau of immigration and customs enforcement (ICE). - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8. Introduced
SB1362 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 31, relative to the artificial intelligence advisory council. As introduced, provides for a new definition for the term "artificial intelligence" for the Tennessee artificial intelligence advisory council act; expands, from 24 to at least 24 and at most 27, the number of members on the council; directs the council to make various other changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 31. Introduced
SB1376 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to no surprise ambulance billing. As introduced, prohibits an out-of-network ambulance service provider from balance billing an enrollee in a health benefit plan for emergency ambulance services; establishes allowable billable costs for such services. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 140. Introduced
SB1363 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 50; Title 55; Title 61; Title 62; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to artificial intelligence. As introduced, requires the office of the attorney general and reporter to submit to the chair of the house committee having jurisdiction over consumer protection and the chair of the commerce and labor committee of the senate a report on the number of investigations into violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 in which artificial intelligence was used to effectuate an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting the conduct of any trade or commerce between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025; requires the report to be submitted no later than July 1, 2026; allows the report to be submitted electronically. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 50; Title 55; Title 61; Title 62; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68. Introduced
SB1386 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 6-51-201, relative to deannexation. As introduced, expands the criteria for real property that is eligible for the property owner to petition a municipality to deannex. - Amends TCA Section 6-51-201. Introduced
SB1370 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, relative to state government. As introduced, increases membership of the information systems council by adding a state employee with experience in the field of cybersecurity, to be appointed by the governor. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3. Introduced
SB1380 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to ambulance services. As introduced, decreases from five to three the number of business days an ambulance service provider has to furnish to a patient or their authorized representative a copy of the patient's run record upon written request; decreases from five to three the number of business days an ambulance service provider has to furnish a copy of the patient's run record to a surveyor employed by the health facilities commission upon written request. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71. Introduced
SB1375 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to wastewater. As introduced, decreases from 60 to 45 days, the amount of time the executive director of the board of commissioners of a water and wastewater treatment authority has to annually prepare the operating budget of the authority and submit the budget to the board for approval prior to the beginning of the fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69. Introduced
SB1371 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 33, relative to housing. As introduced, authorizes local governments to regulate sober living homes for recovery from alcohol, drug, and substance abuse to the extent such regulation complies with the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, including prescribing a distance requirement for such homes from primary schools, preschools, and daycares, regulating the location and operation of such homes, and requiring that prospective residents receive a clinical referral for placement in a sober living home. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 33. Introduced
SB0284 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 12, relative to motor vehicle liability policies. As introduced, prohibits an insurance company from requiring a visually impaired owner of a motor vehicle to obtain a commercial motor vehicle liability policy in lieu of a standard owner's policy of liability insurance if the covered motor vehicle is not used for commercial purposes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12. Introduced
SJR0033 A RESOLUTION to honor Ted Clower for his years of service as pastor of Salem Baptist Church. to honor Ted Clower for his years of service as pastor of Salem Baptist Church. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0018 A RESOLUTION to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Tom Lee's heroism. to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Tom Lee's heroism. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR6004 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize the Bachman-McCoy Farm on the occasion of the property being placed in the National Register of Historic Places. to honor and recognize the Bachman-McCoy Farm on the occasion of the property being placed in the National Register of Historic Places. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR0032 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize the Bachman-McCoy Farm on the occasion of the property being placed in the National Register of Historic Places. to honor and recognize the Bachman-McCoy Farm on the occasion of the property being placed in the National Register of Historic Places. Introduced
SJR0008 A RESOLUTION to congratulate the University of Tennessee Volunteers baseball team, 2024 NCAA Men's College World Series champion. to congratulate the University of Tennessee Volunteers baseball team, 2024 NCAA Men's College World Series champion. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0020 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to licensing requirements for professional counselors. As introduced, creates an exemption from the requirement that an applicant for licensure as a professional counselor must have completed a graduate course of study of at least 60 credit hours if the applicant has a valid, unencumbered license as a professional counselor issued by another state, territory, or federal district of the United States and the board for professional counselors, marital and family therapists and clinical pastoral therapists judges as acceptable the licensing requirements of that other state, territory, or federal district. - Amends TCA Title 63. Introduced
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: Motion to Adopt 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: as Amended Third Consideration 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: as Amended Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0160 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 57-3-207, relative to taxes. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0221 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 40, relative to juvenile records. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0051 A RESOLUTION to seek Almighty God's hand of ever-present mercy and healing on Tennessee. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur 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: as Amended 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: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0246 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to English language learners. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0310 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 50, Chapter 6, relative to post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0438 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 11; Title 13; Title 20; Title 28; Title 39; Title 49; Title 54; Title 55; Title 59; Title 62; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to waste management. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 04/22/2025 Yea
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." FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0485 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school attendance. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0486 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to district public defenders. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0504 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 7, relative to future teacher scholarships. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0524 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16 and Title 40, relative to veterans treatment courts. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0577 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to inmates. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0578 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to criminal offenses. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
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. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
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. FLOOR VOTE: Lay on the Table Amend# 2 by Senator Yarbro Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0594 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-6-102, relative to temporary sales. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
SB0644 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 63, relative to schools of nursing. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 04/22/2025 Yea
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. FLOOR VOTE: 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: as Amended Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0726 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxation. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0691 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-4-2109, relative to tax credits for financial institutions. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
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. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0783 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 33, relative to housing. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0773 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3, relative to legal notices. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0773 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3, relative to legal notices. SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0782 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to TennCare. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0894 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 69, relative to the board of ground water management. FLOOR VOTE: 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: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 04/22/2025 Yea
HB0969 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to transportation. FLOOR VOTE: 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: as Amended 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: Motion to Adopt Appoint Conference Committee 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1093 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to firearms. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Nay
HB1089 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses involving abuse. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 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: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 5 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: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 4 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: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1092 AN ACT relative to government applications for federal financial assistance. FLOOR VOTE: 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: Motion to Adopt 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: as Amended Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
SB1115 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 12; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to private prisons. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 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: 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: as Amended Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1278 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9 and Title 58, relative to providing financial assistance in counties impacted by Hurricane Helene. FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0147 A RESOLUTION relative to the regulation of Kratom. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur 04/22/2025 Yea
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. FLOOR VOTE: 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: as Amended Third Consideration 04/22/2025 Yea
SB1446 AN ACT to amend Chapter 262 of the Private Acts of 1963; as amended by Chapter 313 of the Private Acts of 1982; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to Lauderdale County. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1423 AN ACT to amend Chapter 262 of the Private Acts of 1963; as amended by Chapter 313 of the Private Acts of 1982; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to Lauderdale County. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0318 A RESOLUTION relative to naming the new entrance to the Motlow Tunnel at the Tennessee State Capitol. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur 04/22/2025 Yea
SR0068 A RESOLUTION to commemorate Women Veterans Appreciation Day, June 12, 2025. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
SR0068 A RESOLUTION to commemorate Women Veterans Appreciation Day, June 12, 2025. SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee 04/22/2025 Yea
HB1437 AN ACT to amend Chapter 519 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Charter for the City of Crossville. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
SB1461 AN ACT to amend Chapter 519 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Charter for the City of Crossville. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0666 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Rachel Ahlheit on her receipt of the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0664 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Savannah Williams on her receipt of the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0663 A RESOLUTION to recognize Kenneth Robert Carpenter of the Greene County Sheriff's Office on the occasion of his retirement. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0667 A RESOLUTION to recognize the Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center at Radnor Lake on its tenth anniversary. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
SB1463 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: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0665 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Norma Binkley on her receipt of the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0671 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Blair Baugus of Wayne County High School upon being named TSSAA Class 1A Miss Basketball. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0668 A RESOLUTION to commend Derryus Shaw for exemplary service as a legislative intern. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0669 A RESOLUTION to commend Taylor Adkins for exemplary service as a legislative intern. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0674 A RESOLUTION commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0673 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Police Chief Shanon Dale Irwin of Centerville. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0676 A RESOLUTION to honor the legendary country music band Sawyer Brown on the occasion of their fortieth anniversary. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0675 A RESOLUTION to commend Sarah Lange for exemplary service as a legislative intern for the Tennessee Board of Regents. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0677 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Martin Kove. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0681 A RESOLUTION to honor Laura Quering on being named the 2024-2025 Educator of the Year by the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0680 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Rex Teixeira and the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration on their efforts to raise awareness of Frontotemporal Degeneration. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0678 A RESOLUTION to honor Jason Reuter on being named the 2024-2025 MaxPreps National Coach of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0686 A RESOLUTION to recognize Benton County Highway Supervisor Buck Carter on the occasion of his retirement. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0684 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend HOPE Family Health on the occasion of its twentieth anniversary. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0683 A RESOLUTION to honor the Children's Center of the Cumberlands on its twenty-fifth anniversary. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0682 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Maggie June McClard Shrum of Macon County. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0679 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend William Zabka. FLOOR VOTE: 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: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0483 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Paige Allmond, 2024–2025 Watertown High School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
SJR0485 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Jennifer Crockett, 2024–2025 West Elementary School Teacher of the Year. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
HJR0687 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Dr. William E. Arnold, Jr., for his contributions to the State of Tennessee. FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 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: Motion to Adopt 04/22/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations 5
Detail Tennessee Joint Fiscal Review Committee 6
Detail Tennessee Joint Pensions Committee Vice Chair 1
Detail Tennessee Senate Commerce and Labor Committee 8
Detail Tennessee Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Chair 1
Detail Tennessee Senate Health and Welfare Committee 7
Detail Tennessee Senate Select Rules Committee Chair 1
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
TN District 11 Senate Republican In Office 01/09/2007