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Representative Thompson,
96th Representative District
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29 bill(s) sponsored in the 113th General Assembly.
Bill Number
Composite Abstract
Last Action
Date
HB0034
Landlord and Tenant
- As introduced, requires residential landlords in Shelby County to register with the county or with the respective jurisdiction in Shelby County in which the dwelling units are located.
Failed in s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
3/12/2024
HB0035
Real Property
- As introduced, increases, from 30 to 35, the number of business days a business entity that owns residential property in this state that is subject to a declaration has to send to the homeowners' association a change in contact information for the business entity or a transfer of the ownership interest in the residential property.
Caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
1/12/2023
HB0105
Landlord and Tenant
- As introduced, increases from $10 to $250 per year the limit on the fee that an agency or department of local government that is responsible for enforcing building codes in the jurisdiction where the landlord's dwelling units are located may charge the landlord for registering with the agency or government; increases from $50 to $100 per week the fine that a landlord who fails to register is to be assessed.
Withdrawn.
1/30/2023
HB0106
Consumer Protection
- As introduced, limits the number of times that a developer, business entity, or individual working on behalf of the developer or business entity is permitted to contact a property owner to make an unsolicited offer to buy the property owner's property; allows a property owner who believes a developer has violated the limitation to submit a complaint to the consumer affairs division in the office of the attorney general; adds additional requirements and penalties for a violation.
Withdrawn.
1/30/2023
HB0528
Consumer Protection
- As introduced, limits the number of times that a real estate developer, business entity, or individual working on behalf of the developer or business entity is permitted to contact a property owner to make an unsolicited offer to buy the property owner's property; allows a property owner who believes a developer has violated the limitation to submit a complaint to the consumer affairs division in the office of the attorney general; adds additional requirements and penalties for a violation.
Failed in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
3/19/2024
HB0969
Taxes, Real Property
- As introduced, redefines "industrial and commercial property" for assessment and classification purposes to include real property that is used, or held for use, for dwelling purposes in which 50 or more single family, residential properties are owned by one individual, entity, or association, including, but not limited to, investor groups, within one county and used, or held for use, as rental property.
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Property & Planning Subcommittee of Local Government Committee
2/7/2024
HB0970
Firearms and Ammunition
- As introduced, specifies that classes that qualify as training for issuance of an enhanced handgun carry permit or concealed handgun carry permit must include training on the use of gun locks.
Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
3/14/2023
HB0971
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
- As introduced, requires the bureau to develop and implement an alert system, in coordination with the department of safety, department of transportation, and local law enforcement agencies, to be activated on report of an active shooter.
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee
1/23/2024
HB0972
Taxes, Sales
- As introduced, exempts feminine hygiene products from sales tax on the annual sales tax holiday.
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/17/2024
HB1077
Food and Food Products
- As enacted, creates a farmers market food unit permit for food service establishments that meet requirements.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 475
5/24/2023
HB1123
Utilities, Utility Districts
- As introduced, prohibits a utility district from condemning property outside the service area of the utility.
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
2/8/2023
HB1301
Sexual Offenders
- As introduced, clarifies that a sexual offender whose victim was a minor may not engage in community service or volunteer work that would cause the offender to be in contact with a minor while required to register with the sexual offender registry.
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2/7/2023
HB1302
Criminal Offenses
- As introduced, adds a requirement that a licensed medical laboratory reporting an offender's HIV test results to the victim of an assault also provide the victim with a written copy of the test results.
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee
4/3/2024
HB1303
Children's Services, Dept. of
- As introduced, requires the department to collect, maintain, and transmit to the children’s bureau within the United States department of health and human services data required or requested pursuant to federal law for programs focused on children’s welfare; requires the department to aggregate and publish the data on the department’s website.
Def. to Summer Study in Civil Justice Committee
2/21/2024
HB1304
Election Laws
- As introduced, authorizes a person incarcerated in a penal institution to vote by absentee ballot if the person has not been convicted of a felony.
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
2/7/2023
HB1305
Landlord and Tenant
- As introduced, requires a landlord, or another person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on the landlord's behalf, to disclose to a residential tenant certain contact information for the agent authorized to manage the premises and an owner of the premises, or a person or agent authorized to act for and on behalf of the owner for the acceptance of service of process and for receipt of notices and demands.
Failed in s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
3/21/2023
HB1814
Landlord and Tenant
- As enacted, requires a landlord, or a person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on the landlord's behalf, to disclose to the tenant in writing at or before the commencement of the tenancy certain contact information for the acceptance of service of process, receipt of notices and demands, maintenance services, and landlord-tenant communication.
Effective date(s) 01/01/2025
5/13/2024
HB2355
Education
- As introduced, requires the department of education to report, for the 2023-2024 school year, the number of appeals filed with the department for a student who is identified for retention in third grade based on the student achieving a performance level rating of "approaching" on the English language arts portion of the student's most recent Tennessee comprehensive assessment program test by December 1, 2025, and each December 1, thereafter.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2/1/2024
HB2356
Criminal Procedure
- As introduced, extends from 30 days to 45 days the time within which the issuing judge is required to report to the attorney general following the expiration, extension, or denial of an order authorizing a wire, oral, or electronic interception.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2/1/2024
HB2407
General Assembly
- As introduced, creates a select oversight committee on corrections.
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
2/6/2024
HB2408
Children
- As introduced, recreates the select committee on children and youth.
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
2/6/2024
HB2481
Taxes, Real Property
- As introduced, changes, from 20 days to three weeks, the time in which a person or entity must file an exception regarding the property tax assessment for a utility or carrier before the person or entity is deemed to have waived any objection to the assessment.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2/1/2024
HB2482
Redistricting, Legislative
- As introduced, clarifies that including noncontiguous land islands of a county as part of a senate district that the rest of the county is located in does not violate the legislative intent of keeping districts contiguous.
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State Government Committee
3/12/2024
HB2525
Tennessee Housing Development Agency
- As introduced, requires a county register to remit 20 percent of collected transfer and mortgage taxes to the agency for purposes of making low-interest and zero-interest construction loans to low-income persons who live in areas with a critical need for affordable housing.
Assigned to s/c Property & Planning Subcommittee
2/1/2024
HB2526
Pensions and Retirement Benefits
- As introduced, requires the annual report of the board of trustees showing the fiscal transactions of the retirement system for the preceding year, the amount of the accumulated cash and securities of the retirement system, and the latest balance sheet showing the financial condition of the retirement system by means of an actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of the retirement system to be published within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2/1/2024
HB2722
Fees
- As introduced, permits a court clerk to publish the court fees on the court clerk's website.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2/5/2024
HB2723
Health, Dept. of
- As introduced, requires the department to publish in a publicly accessible location on its website a list of farmers market food unit permits that it issues, and to update the list not less than once per month.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2/5/2024
HB2769
Education
- As introduced, requires the commissioner of education, subject to appropriations, for the 2024-2025 school year, to approve voluntary pre-kindergarten programs in an amount sufficient to provide up to 1,200 pre-kindergarten classrooms.
Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration
3/19/2024
HB7001
Firearms and Ammunition
- As introduced, specifies that classes that qualify as training for issuance of an enhanced handgun carry permit or concealed handgun carry permit must include training on the use of gun locks.
Failed for lack of second in: Civil Justice Subcommittee
8/22/2023
71 bill(s) co-sponsored in the 113th General Assembly.
Bill Number
Composite Abstract
Last Action
Date
HB0024
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
- As enacted, requires the bureau to provide quarterly updates to legislative committees on its efforts to hire and train employees within the forensic services division and the average amount of time taken to perform forensic analysis on evidence in cases involving sexual offenses; requires the bureau, by January 1, 2025, to submit a report to legislative committees detailing any additional resources and personnel that would be required in order to perform forensic analysis on such evidence within 60 days of receipt from a law enforcement agency.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 249
5/3/2023
HB0033
Assessors
- As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to emergency response, including requiring certain information be provided to the assessor of property.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 259
5/3/2023
HB0075
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
- As enacted, authorizes the responding law enforcement officer or the district attorney general's office to extend criminal immunity to persons who are experiencing a subsequent drug overdose and who are seeking medical assistance.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 41
3/23/2023
HB0092
Traffic Safety
- As enacted, enacts the "Jabari Bailey Highway Safety Act," which requires drivers to change lanes or reduce speed upon approaching a stationary vehicle that has flashing hazard lights activated; increases fines for failing to change lanes or reduce speed upon approaching a stationary emergency, recovery, highway maintenance, solid waste, utility service, or other vehicle that has flashing lights activated.
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
5/18/2023
HB0098
Local Education Agencies
- As introduced, enacts the "Rep. Barbara Ward Cooper Act"; requires LEAs to include in the course of instruction for students in kindergarten through grade 12 curricula designed to educate students in conflict resolution.
Def. to Summer Study in Education Instruction Subcommittee
2/21/2023
HB0115
Secretary of State
- As enacted, requires the Secretary of State to establish and implement a program designated as the Tennessee Businesses Against Trafficking program to engage participating corporations and other private entities in voluntary efforts to identify, prevent, and combat human trafficking.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 177
4/25/2023
HB0255
Local Education Agencies
- As introduced, requires each local school board to establish a school lunch program and a school breakfast program that provides a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in a school under the board's jurisdiction; requires the state to reimburse each LEA the cost of providing a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in the LEA after all available federal funds have been applied.
Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration
3/12/2024
HB0275
Public Health
- As enacted, applies on a statewide basis, rather than only in Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Memphis, the distance parameter for the prohibition on needle and hypodermic syringe exchange programs being operated within 1,000 feet of a school or public park; removes the distance parameter of 2,000 feet that presently applies on a statewide basis outside those four cities; provided, however, that such a program established in Kingsport must not conduct an exchange within 2,000 feet of a school or public park.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 256
5/3/2023
HB0294
Education, Higher
- As enacted, expands the Save Tennessee Students Act to require public institutions of higher education that issue new student identification cards to students enrolled in the institution to include certain contact information for crisis and suicide prevention resources on the cards; requires the institutions to post certain contact information for crisis and suicide prevention resources in a conspicuous place on each campus operated by the institution.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 190
5/3/2023
HB0324
Public Employees
- As enacted, makes various changes to present law pertaining to leave for state employees.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 216
5/3/2023
HB0345
Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration
- As introduced, permits registration plates to be renewed every 24 months instead of 12 months.
Failed in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/11/2023
HB0355
Insurance, Health, Accident
- As enacted, requires that a health benefit plan that provides coverage for a screening mammogram must provide coverage for diagnostic imaging and supplemental breast screening without imposing a cost-sharing requirement on the patient.
Effective date(s) 08/09/2023
6/2/2023
HB0431
Aircraft and Airports
- As enacted, changes the present law that imposes and remits a tax on a person's purchase, use, consumption, or storage of aviation fuel that is used in the operation of an aircraft of a certificated or licensed air carrier with a transportation hub within this state.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 455
5/24/2023
HB0447
Parks, Natural Areas Preservation
- As enacted, designates a segment of the Duck River in Maury County as a Class II scenic river; requires permitting of certain water resource projects in Class II scenic river areas, subject to rules promulgated by the commissioner of environment and conservation.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 195
5/3/2023
HB0457
Sports
- As enacted, makes changes concerning youth sports safety.
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
5/19/2023
HB0465
Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration
- As enacted, enacts the "Representative Darren Jernigan Act," which requires, beginning on January 1, 2025, and each year thereafter, the department of revenue to verify that the owner of each disabled parking placard has not died; requires the department to promptly invalidate a disabled parking placard if the recipient of the placard is found to be deceased.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 726
4/29/2024
HB0485
Traffic Safety
- As enacted, enacts the "Eddie Conrad Act," which establishes the number of points to be charged to a person's driving record for violations of driving while using a wireless telecommunications device.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 428
5/24/2023
HB0487
Utilities, Utility Districts
- As enacted, excludes streaming video content from the definition of "cable service," and streaming content and direct-to-home satellite services from the definition of "video service," for purposes of the Competitive Cable and Video Services Act.
Effective date(s) 03/21/2023
3/28/2023
HB0540
Naming and Designating
- As enacted, names the educational facility located on the campus of the John S. Wilder youth development center "The Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center."
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 98
4/18/2023
HB0552
Children's Services, Dept. of
- As enacted, states that the goal of the department must be to act in the best interest of the child at all times and that goal must be reflected in any mission statement or motto established by the department.
Effective date(s) 04/28/2023
5/3/2023
HB0555
Victims' Rights
- As enacted, revises present law relative to the criminal injuries compensation fund for victims of human trafficking offenses.
Effective date(s) 05/05/2023
5/18/2023
HB0577
Sentencing
- As enacted, adds as a factor the court may consider for the purpose of enhancing a defendant's sentence upon conviction of a criminal offense, consideration of whether the defendant committed the offense of aggravated assault or attempted first degree murder on grounds or premises defined as a healthcare facility.
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
5/3/2023
HB0584
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
- As enacted, authorizes a hospital, or an affiliated entity of the hospital, to employ an emergency physician to treat patients at a satellite emergency department, or a physician to treat patients at a primary care clinic or urgent care clinic, which is located in this state, if certain conditions are met.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 196
5/3/2023
HB0606
Adoption
- As enacted, makes various revisions to present law relative to adoption.
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
5/18/2023
HB0623
Real Property
- As enacted, specifies that a seller of residential property is required to disclose the presence of a known sinkhole on the property prior to entering into a contract with a buyer regardless of whether the sinkhole is indicated through the contour lines on the property's recorded plat map.
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
3/15/2024
HB0634
Children
- As enacted, creates the child care improvement fund, to be administered by the department of human services; creates a child care improvement pilot program to provide grants to nonprofit organizations to be used for establishing a new child care agency in this state or making improvements to, or assisting with staffing, recruitment, or salary gaps, at an existing child care agency in this state.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 452
5/24/2023
HB0702
Controlled Substances
- As enacted, enacts the "One Pill Will Kill Act," which adds fentanyl, carfentanil, remifentanil, alfentanil, and thiafentanil to what constitutes a qualifying controlled substance for purposes of certain felony offenses.
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
5/19/2023
HB0786
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel
- As enacted, creates a new pathway for honorably discharged veterans to receive an occupational teaching license.
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
5/3/2023
HB0789
Taxes, Sales
- As introduced, increases, over a five-year period, from 4.6030 percent to 5.0909 percent, the share of state sales and use tax revenue appropriated to municipalities; reduces, over a five-year period, from 29.0141 percent to 28.5262 percent, the share of state sales and use tax revenue deposited to the state general fund.
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/18/2023
HB0801
Insurance, Health, Accident
- As enacted, permanently reenacts the "Proton Therapy Access Act," which was repealed on January 1, 2023.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 162
4/25/2023
HB0818
School Transportation
- As enacted, revises present law provisions relative to cameras on school buses and failing to stop upon approaching a school bus that has stopped on the highway.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 179
4/25/2023
HB0825
Motor Vehicles
- As enacted, replaces the term "motor-driven cycle" with "motorscooter" for various purposes related to the operation of such vehicles, including issuance of operator licenses, the rules of the road, and required safety and lighting equipment.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 100
4/18/2023
HB0827
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
- As introduced, requires the call button to each bed in a general patient area in a nursing home to be easily reachable to, and useable by, a patient.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/15/2024
HB0929
Driver Licenses
- As enacted, exempts a person under 18 years of age who is in custody of the department of children's services or receiving foster care services from payment of fees for issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of a driver license, instruction permit, intermediate driver license, or photo identification card.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 468
5/24/2023
HB0976
Firefighters
- As enacted, enacts the "James 'Dustin' Samples Act."
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 465
5/24/2023
HB0996
Education
- As enacted, clarifies that instruction in topics related to sexual activity are generally not age-appropriate for students in grades K-5 and must generally not be taught to students in grades K-5 as part of a family life curriculum; clarifies that such prohibition does not prohibit an LEA or public charter school from providing instruction to students in K-5 on the detection, intervention, prevention, and treatment of child sexual abuse and human trafficking in which the victim is a child.
Effective date(s) 05/21/2024
5/28/2024
HB1070
Public Contracts
- As enacted, prohibits a state agency, local agency, or law enforcement agency from purchasing or acquiring a drone or other covered telecommunications equipment or service produced by a manufacturer banned under the federal National Defense Authorization Act of 2019.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 223
5/3/2023
HB1085
Taxes, Sales
- As enacted, extends provisions related to the apportionment and distribution of state tax revenue as they pertain to National Basketball Association franchises until June 30, 2059.
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
5/19/2023
HB1095
Health Care
- As enacted, places requirements for registration of a temporary healthcare staffing agency.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 432
5/24/2023
HB1129
Taxes, Privilege
- As enacted, extends provisions related to the allocation of revenue from the surcharge or tax on the lease or rental of passenger motor vehicles as it pertains to costs related to an arena facility for a National Basketball Association (NBA) member professional basketball team until June 30, 2059.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 272
5/3/2023
HB1151
State Employees
- As enacted, authorizes the grant of sick leave from a sick leave bank to a state employee to care for a sick minor child of the employee.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 151
4/18/2023
HB1153
Naming and Designating
- As enacted, designates the National Guard Armory to be constructed in Warren County as the "Major General Terry Max Haston National Guard Armory".
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 478
5/24/2023
HB1182
Consumer Protection
- As enacted, enacts the "Real Property Records Integrity Act."
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 160
4/25/2023
HB1280
Elder Abuse
- As enacted, expands the offense of aggravated stalking to include a person who commits stalking against a victim who is at least 65 or older.
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
5/24/2023
HB1295
Education, Dept. of
- As enacted, requires the department to conduct a study of best practices in other states for the use of ninth grade "on-track" indicators in state accountability systems to prevent students from dropping out of high school, to submit a report of the outcomes of the study to legislative committees, and to publish the report on the department's website.
Effective date(s) 04/28/2023
5/3/2023
HB1306
Consumer Protection
- As enacted, requires that if an entity requires on-site payment from a consumer for the parking of a motor vehicle on the entity's property, and the entity only accepts payment by use of a quick response (QR) code or a credit or debit card machine, then, in the event the QR code or the credit or debit card machine fails to operate correctly to process the payment transaction, the entity must either accept payment by cash, check, or credit or debit card or allow the consumer to leave the property without providing payment at the time.
Effective date(s) 01/01/2023
5/3/2023
HB1312
Physicians and Surgeons
- As enacted, revises the law relative to the board of medical examiners issuing a temporary license of limited duration to certain international medical school graduates.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 211
5/4/2023
HB1321
School Transportation
- As enacted, allows school bus drivers to use a portable electronic device for navigation of the school bus and for accurately accounting for students at bus pick-up and drop-off locations through use of the device's global positioning system if no hands are used to hold the device or to enter data into the device while the school bus is in motion; the device is mounted on the school bus's windshield, dashboard, or center console area; and the driver views only data related to the navigation of the bus.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 210
5/4/2023
HB1366
Correction, Dept. of
- As enacted, requires the department to provide an inmate who is discharged from imprisonment for a felony offense and who intends to reside in this state with certain documentation to assist the inmate in obtaining post-release employment and to coordinate with the department of safety to provide a photo identification license if the inmate does not have a current photo identification license or driver license.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 461
5/24/2023
HB1602
Juvenile Offenders
- As enacted, requires a video or audio recording to be made of any interrogation of a child who has been taken into custody on suspicion that the child committed a delinquent act or unruly conduct unless a technical issue with the equipment or exigent circumstances prevent the recording.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 565
3/26/2024
HB1645
Orders of Protection
- As enacted, expands the eligibility for filing a petition to obtain a lifetime order of protection to include victims of aggravated stalking, especially aggravated stalking, and felony harassment.
Effective date(s) 04/02/2024
4/8/2024
HB1647
Budget Procedures
- As enacted, requires all requests for amendments to county budgets by county departments and other entities to be approved by the department or entity seeking the amendment prior to being submitted to the county legislative body for consideration; applies only to counties that have adopted the Local Option Budgeting Law of 1993.
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
3/26/2024
HB1680
Elder Abuse
- As enacted, expands the Tennessee Adult Protection Act's definition of abuse or neglect to include certain situations when an adult is unable to maintain the adult's own health or welfare.
Effective date(s) 02/28/2024
3/19/2024
HB1687
Emergency Communications Districts
- As enacted, authorizes a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to perform the mandatory physical examination of a public safety dispatcher or emergency call taker if the physical examination is included in the written protocol developed by the supervising physician and nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
3/19/2024
HB1778
Sunset Laws
- As enacted, extends the board of control of the Tennessee corrections institute to June 30, 2029.
Effective date(s) 03/01/2024
3/19/2024
HB1999
Regional Authorities and Special Districts
- As introduced, adds the MidSouth development district to the list of development districts to which this state intends to assist financially; specifies an overall state funding level for the nine development districts; changes the calculation for how much funding each development district will receive.
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/17/2024
HB2039
Taxes
- As introduced, authorizes business, excise, and franchise tax credits equal to unreimbursed TennCare costs for eligible healthcare providers that provide healthcare services to TennCare recipients; allows a refund to be issued in lieu of a tax credit on the condition that the refund be used to make a charitable contribution.
Taken off notice for cal. in Insurance Committee
3/26/2024
HB2062
Traffic Safety
- As enacted, enacts the "Jacob (Jake) T. Barnhardt Act," which creates a street racing task force to study and determine best practices for curbing illegal street racing in this state.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1058
6/3/2024
HB2088
Military
- As enacted, authorizes the military department to administer a critical skills retention bonus program to be used to award retention bonuses of up to $10,000 to enlisted service members in the Tennessee national guard; entitles certain state employees who are members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard to special leave with partial pay during a period in which the members have been called to active duty.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 847
5/13/2024
HB2182
Taxes, Sales
- As enacted, redefines a "qualified data center," for purposes of sales and use taxes, to include a data center that previously made the required capital investment in excess of $100 million and previously created at least 15 net new full-time employee jobs and the data center is transferred to an affiliate pursuant to a corporate reorganization under the Internal Revenue Code.
Effective date(s) 05/01/2024
5/13/2024
HB2216
Statutes of Limitations and Repose
- As enacted, enacts "Danielle's Law," which extends the statute of limitations for injuries to a person, who is 18 or older, relating to sexual assault to three years or five years depending on if law enforcement was notified of the assault.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 644
4/8/2024
HB2405
Social Workers
- As enacted, enacts the "Social Work Licensure Compact."
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1041
5/31/2024
HB2483
Courts, Administrative Office of the
- As introduced, requires the administrative office of the courts to create standards of practice for guardians and conservators; declares that it is the policy of this state that guardians and conservators must abide by the highest ethical standards of decision-making when making decisions for their wards or protected persons.
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
2/20/2024
HB2690
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Dept. of
- As enacted, requires the department to issue grants, subject to appropriations, to support the installation of powered, height-adjustable, adult-sized changing tables in single occupancy family restrooms in privately and municipally owned buildings open to the public across this state; authorizes the commissioner to create and convene an ad hoc committee to advise and assist with grant applications.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607
4/3/2024
HB2828
Historical Sites and Preservation
- As introduced, enacts the "African American Cultural and Historical Grant Act."
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/17/2024
HB2845
DUI Offenses
- As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Prevention of Drunk Driving Act."
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 961
5/13/2024
HB2940
TennCare
- As enacted, enacts the "TennCare for Working Individuals with Disabilities Act."
Effective date(s) 05/21/2024
5/29/2024
HB2954
Insurance, Health, Accident
- As enacted, enacts the "Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-risk Insured Men Act" or the "PSA Screening for HIM Act."
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
5/29/2024
HB2961
Evidence
- As introduced, directs the Tennessee advisory committee on intergovernmental relations (TACIR), with the assistance of the Tennessee bureau of investigation, the district attorneys general conference, and the department of safety, to study the feasibility of a Shelby County crime lab and the impact of such a crime lab on public health, safety, education, housing, and the economy for citizens and visitors of Shelby County, the city of Memphis, this state, and the Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi tri-state region; requires TACIR to submit a report of the study findings to the general assembly by January 14, 2025.
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/16/2024
4/10/2024
HB7012
Firearms and Ammunition
- As enacted, directs the department of safety to provide free firearm locks to Tennessee residents upon request, subject to appropriations; requires department-approved handgun safety courses to contain instruction on the safe storage of firearms; exempts the retail sale of firearm safes and firearm safety devices from sales and use taxes beginning November 1, 2023.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1
12/27/2023
HB7061
Education, Dept. of
- As introduced, requires the department to annually notify each local education agency (LEA) in writing of all state and federal grant programs available to assist the LEA in expanding mental health services and resources in schools.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
8/28/2023
8 resolutions(s) sponsored in the 113th General Assembly.
Bill Number
Composite Abstract
Last Action
Date
HJR0482
Memorials, Academic Achievement
- Ashton Rose Ramirez, Valedictorian, Cordova High School
Signed by Governor.
4/12/2023
HJR0483
Memorials, Academic Achievement
- Zoey Zakyia Carruth, Salutatorian, Cordova High School
Signed by Governor.
4/12/2023
HJR0572
Memorials, Recognition
- Reverend Tony L. Pierce, Sr.
Signed by Governor.
5/4/2023
HJR1021
Memorials, Recognition
- Ladd's, 60th anniversary
Signed by Governor.
4/4/2024
HJR1144
Memorials, Sports
- Douglass High School boys' basketball team
Signed by Governor.
4/9/2024
HJR1354
Memorials, Academic Achievement
- Natalya Faye Seymour Crosby, Valedictorian, Cordova High School
Signed by Governor.
5/3/2024
HJR1355
Memorials, Academic Achievement
- Demiya Wright, Salutatorian, Cordova High School
Signed by Governor.
5/3/2024
HJR1379
Memorials, Interns
- Adeja Shannon
Signed by Governor.
5/3/2024
93 resolutions(s) co-sponsored in the 113th General Assembly.
Bill Number
Composite Abstract
Last Action
Date
HJR0033
Memorials, Sports
- Tony Pollard, named to the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl
Signed by Governor.
2/2/2023
HJR0058
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position
- Encourages the federal government to provide free health care for all honorably discharged veterans.
Signed by Governor.
4/10/2023
HJR0060
Memorials, Sports
- Fisk University gymnastics team
Signed by Governor.
2/2/2023
HJR0072
Memorials, Death
- Dr. Charles A. Champion
Signed by Governor.
2/15/2023
HJR0084
Memorials, Sports
- Arion Carter, Gatorade Tennessee Football Player of the Year
Signed by Governor.
2/15/2023
HJR0096
Memorials, Recognition
- Music Therapy Week
Signed by Governor.
3/19/2024
HJR0118
Naming and Designating
- Designates October 2023 as "Spina Bifida Month,"
Received from House, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
3/13/2023
HJR0135
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position
- Requests TVA to address energy issues as they pertain to winter weather events in order to avoid rolling blackouts and power outages.
Signed by Governor.
2/21/2024
HJR0138
Memorials, Death
- Lisa Marie Presley
Signed by Governor.
2/15/2023
HJR0165
Memorials, Death
- Mary Elizabeth Cotter
Signed by Governor.
2/24/2023
HJR0221
Memorials, Recognition
- Bozo's Hot Pit Bar-B-Que, 100th anniversary
Signed by Governor.
3/16/2023
HJR0275
Memorials, Death
- Colonel (Ret.) Patrick "Rage" Ragan
Signed by Governor.
3/17/2023
HJR0288
Memorials, Heroism
- Officer Tina Shaw
Signed by Governor.
3/17/2023
HJR0301
Memorials, Recognition
- Montford Point Marines
Signed by Governor.
3/8/2023
HJR0319
Memorials, Recognition
- West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital cardiac catheterization laboratory
Signed by Governor.
3/16/2023
HJR0355
Memorials, Death
- Officer Geoffrey "Bernard" Redd
Signed by Governor.
3/21/2023
HJR0465
Memorials, Recognition
- Reverend Dr. J. Lawrence Turner
Signed by Governor.
4/11/2023
HJR0503
Memorials, Recognition
- Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Chief John Drake and commanding officers
Signed by Governor.
4/20/2023
HJR0504
Memorials, Heroism
- Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Officers and State and federal law enforcement officials
Signed by Governor.
4/20/2023
HJR0521
Memorials, Recognition
- Nashville Fire Department and Nashville Department of Emergency Communications 911
Signed by Governor.
4/25/2023
HJR0522
Memorials, Recognition
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Signed by Governor.
5/4/2023
HJR0523
Memorials, Death
- Evelyn Marie Dieckhaus
Signed by Governor.
4/26/2023
HJR0524
Memorials, Death
- Hallie Scruggs
Signed by Governor.
4/26/2023
HJR0525
Memorials, Death
- William Kinney
Signed by Governor.
4/26/2023
HJR0526
Memorials, Death
- Dr. Katherine Koonce
Signed by Governor.
4/26/2023
HJR0527
Memorials, Death
- Cynthia Broyles Peak
Signed by Governor.
4/26/2023
HJR0528
Memorials, Death
- Michael "Mike" Hill
Signed by Governor.
4/26/2023
HJR0551
Memorials, Death
- Tom Hensley
Signed by Governor.
5/3/2023
HJR0574
Memorials, Recognition
- FedEx, 50th anniversary
Signed by Governor.
5/4/2023
HJR0576
Memorials, Academic Achievement
- Karla Yanely Pacheco, Salutatorian, Raleigh Egypt High School
Signed by Governor.
5/4/2023
HJR0577
Memorials, Academic Achievement
- Maria Fernanda Arredondo, Valedictorian, Raleigh-Egypt High School
Signed by Governor.
5/4/2023
HJR0578
Memorials, Academic Achievement
- Zoey Zakyia Carruth, Salutatorian, Cordova High School
Signed by Governor.
5/4/2023
HJR0579
Memorials, Academic Achievement
- Ashton Rose Ramirez, Valedictorian, Cordova High School
Signed by Governor.
5/4/2023
HJR0580
Memorials, Academic Achievement
- Petra Rayo Jimenez, Valedictorian, Kingsbury High School
Signed by Governor.
5/4/2023
HJR0581
Memorials, Academic Achievement
- Kierra Thrill, Salutatorian, Kingsbury High School
Signed by Governor.
5/4/2023
HJR0662
Memorials, Retirement
- Representative Sam McKenzie
Signed by Governor.
5/9/2023
HJR0674
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position
- Urges the office of legislative administration to establish and encourages members of the 113th General Assembly and legislative employees to participate in a race relations and discrimination and age-based discrimination in the workplace training program.
Def. to Summer Study in State Government Committee
4/3/2024
HJR0779
Memorials, Retirement
- Dr. Tisha Durrah
Signed by Governor.
2/2/2024
HJR0784
Memorials, Death
- James B. "Jim" Spears
Signed by Governor.
2/12/2024
HJR0791
Memorials, Death
- John Patten Guerry
Signed by Governor.
2/12/2024
HJR0793
Memorials, Recognition
- Eddie Weeks, legislative librarian
Signed by Governor.
2/12/2024
HJR0795
Memorials, Recognition
- Volunteer Tennessee, 30th anniversary
Signed by Governor.
2/12/2024
HJR0808
Memorials, Death
- Representative Frank Buck
Signed by Governor.
2/21/2024
HJR0811
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position
- Recognizes the benefits of chess in education and correctional systems.
Received from House, refer to Senate Education Committee
3/11/2024
HJR0862
Memorials, Death
- Sara L. Lewis
Signed by Governor.
2/21/2024
HJR0863
Memorials, Death
- Janet Hooks
Signed by Governor.
2/21/2024
HJR0963
Memorials, Recognition
- Tennesseans for opposing and condemning neo-Nazism
Signed by Governor.
3/11/2024
HJR0986
Memorials, Recognition
- Orange Mound Progressive Club, 105th anniversary
Signed by Governor.
3/19/2024
HJR1006
Memorials, Death
- Rep. Don Ridgeway
Signed by Governor.
3/13/2024
HJR1009
Memorials, Recognition
- A Soldier's Child Foundation
Signed by Governor.
3/26/2024
HJR1027
Memorials, Death
- Jillian Ludwig
Signed by Governor.
5/3/2024
HJR1050
Memorials, Sports
- Pickett County Lady Bobcats, Class A state champions
Signed by Governor.
4/4/2024
HJR1140
Memorials, Public Service
- Representative Darren Jernigan
Signed by Governor.
4/9/2024
HJR1142
Memorials, Recognition
- First anniversary of the Covenant School shooting
Signed by Governor.
4/10/2024
HJR1484
Memorials, Recognition
- Volkswagen Chattanooga
Ref. to Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
4/24/2024
HJR1504
Memorials, Retirement
- Kim McCaster Cox
Signed by Governor.
5/9/2024
HJR7014
Memorials, Recognition
- Bev Johnson
Signed by Governor.
9/7/2023
HJR7015
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position
- Urges the Department of Safety to provide its "Safe & Secure Firearms in Tennessee" brochures at all Driver Service Centers alongside other information provided to public that deals with public safety.
Tabled.
8/28/2023
HJR7023
Memorials, Death
- Representative Bill Beck
Signed by Governor.
9/7/2023
HJR7036
Memorials, Death
- Dr. Benjamin "Ben" Matthew Mauck
Signed by Governor.
9/7/2023
HJR7037
Memorials, Recognition
- Larry Taylor, Congressional Medal of Honor
Signed by Governor.
9/7/2023
HJR7050
Memorials, Recognition
- WDIA, 75th anniversary
Signed by Governor.
9/8/2023
HJR7053
Memorials, Recognition
- Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Quinco Community Mental Health Centers
Signed by Governor.
9/8/2023
HR0055
Memorials, Recognition
- Women's History Month, Memphis all-female senior leadership team
Signed by H. Speaker
4/4/2023
HR0056
Memorials, Recognition
- Allison Johnson Fouché
Signed by H. Speaker
4/4/2023
HR0057
Memorials, Recognition
- Alex Smith
Signed by H. Speaker
4/4/2023
HR0058
Memorials, Recognition
- Chandell Ryan
Signed by H. Speaker
4/4/2023
HR0059
Memorials, Recognition
- Gina Y. Sweat
Signed by H. Speaker
4/4/2023
HR0060
Memorials, Recognition
- Jennifer Sink
Signed by H. Speaker
4/4/2023
HR0061
Memorials, Recognition
- Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn "CJ" Davis
Signed by H. Speaker
4/4/2023
HR0068
Memorials, Death
- Minister Suhkara A. Yahweh
Signed by H. Speaker
4/11/2023
HR0069
Memorials, Recognition
- Jasmine Carson
Signed by H. Speaker
4/11/2023
HR0088
Memorials, Government Officials
- Requests that a memorial plaque be affixed in the House chamber to the desk of the late Representative Barbara Cooper.
Signed by H. Speaker
4/20/2023
HR0155
Memorials, Retirement
- Master Sergeant Robert D. Davis, Jr., United States Air Force
Signed by H. Speaker
4/18/2024
HR7021
Memorials, Death
- Dr. Benjamin "Ben" Matthew Mauck
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
8/29/2023
SJR0124
Memorials, Death
- Tyre D. Nichols
Signed by Governor.
1/31/2023
SJR0128
Memorials, Death
- Clara Louise Macklin
Signed by Governor.
2/10/2023
SJR0159
Memorials, Recognition
- Tennessee Credit Unions, 100 years
Signed by Governor.
3/30/2023
SJR0179
Memorials, Recognition
- Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands
Signed by Governor.
2/14/2023
SJR0210
Memorials, Recognition
- Lt. Governor Randy McNally
Signed by Governor.
2/17/2023
SJR0355
Memorials, Sports
- Hampton High School boys' basketball team, TSSAA Division I, Class 1A state champions
Signed by Governor.
4/4/2023
SJR0361
Memorials, Recognition
- Paige Clark, Miss Tennessee Volunteer 2023
Signed by Governor.
4/10/2023
SJR0533
Memorials, Recognition
- Women Veterans Appreciation Day
Signed by Governor.
4/25/2023
SJR0534
Memorials, Recognition
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park Honoring Our Veterans Day
Signed by Governor.
4/25/2023
SJR0556
Memorials, Recognition
- Jasmine Carson
Signed by Governor.
5/2/2023
SJR0869
Memorials, Death
- Brenda Louise Smith Allred
Signed by Governor.
2/5/2024
SJR0907
Memorials, Death
- Sara L. Lewis
Signed by Governor.
2/1/2024
SJR0908
Memorials, Sports
- Linda Street
Signed by Governor.
2/1/2024
SJR0918
Memorials, Government Officials
- Urges creation of state certified peer recovery program for veterans.
Signed by Governor.
4/9/2024
SJR1085
Memorials, Death
- Pat Halloran
Signed by Governor.
3/22/2024
SJR1622
Memorials, Death
- Curtis "Blue" Langdon Towns
Signed by Governor.
5/13/2024
SJR7140
Memorials, Retirement
- Jim Jaggers
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
8/29/2023
SJR7141
Memorials, Recognition
- Dabney Ring
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
8/29/2023