30
Bills Sponsored
30
Conflict Analyses
1/10
Avg. Risk Score
5
Interests Disclosed
Sponsored Bills (30)
A RESOLUTION to honor the life and legacy of David Crockett and to commemorate March 2-6, 2026, as "Bring David Crockett Home Week" in Tennessee.
Tennessee House Joint Resolution 990 (HJR0990) is a legislative proposal that seeks to honor the life and legacy of David Crockett, a renowned frontiersman, soldier, statesman, an…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, relative to tourism development zones.
Tennessee HB2366 is a bill that makes it illegal for local governments to block streets or pathways in tourism development zones, except in emergencies or for large events. This m…
A RESOLUTION to recognize Kenneth Robert Carpenter of the Greene County Sheriff's Office on the occasion of his retirement.
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Sapana Das, 2026 Valedictorian of Chuckey-Doak High School.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to temporary assistance.
TN HB2358 is a bill that requires the state to transfer money from the TANF rainy-day fund to support the child care and development fund. This funding is intended to help familie…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43; Title 57 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10, relative to vapor products.
The bill expands the definition of 'consumable material' to include both natural and synthetic liquid nicotine solutions, which will affect how vapor products are taxed. It also m…
A RESOLUTION relative to anesthesia workforce.
The bill directs Tennessee's Department of Health to study the workforce involved in providing anesthesia services. This study will evaluate current staffing levels and make recom…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education freedom scholarships.
The bill expands access to education freedom scholarships for students attending public schools outside their designated districts. This means more students could receive financia…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school safety.
This bill allows certain school employees to search students and their belongings, like lockers and vehicles, under specific conditions. It also changes the rules about notifying …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17, relative to taxation.
Tennessee HB2363 proposes to lower the annual professional privilege tax for attorneys from $400 to $200, starting in tax years that begin on or after June 1, 2027. This change ai…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-51-1008, relative to entertainment transportation.
This bill aims to change the rules around entertainment transportation by preventing government entities from denying permit transfers and imposing certain restrictions, like nois…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to precious metals.
Tennessee HB2361, known as 'The Mint Act,' proposes the creation of a special fund managed by the state treasurer to handle precious metals. This fund would be used to buy, conver…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10, relative to the distribution of revenue from the tax on vapor products.
Tennessee HB2360 proposes to change how tax revenue from vapor products is distributed. It would allocate 30% of that revenue to counties, providing equal amounts to support progr…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 68, Chapter 1, relative to early childhood mental health programs.
The bill establishes a program in Tennessee that offers voluntary home visits to support the mental health and development of young children from birth to five years old. This pro…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 6, relative to workers' compensation.
TN HB1685 aims to change Tennessee's workers' compensation laws by introducing the 'Zero Estimated Exposure Policy Act.' This act seeks to modify existing regulations related to w…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to personal delivery devices.
The bill clarifies where personal delivery devices, like robots that deliver food or packages, can be used in Tennessee. It allows local governments to create their own rules abou…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to transportation.
This bill proposes to change how sales and use tax revenue from the sale of tires and motor vehicles is allocated. Instead of directing all of the revenue to the highway fund, it …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to certificates of public advantage.
Tennessee HB1167 proposes changes to the governance of hospitals that hold a certificate of public advantage. It requires that the board of directors for these hospitals be dissol…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 3, relative to the general assembly.
Tennessee HB1041 aims to change the way the state legislature operates by establishing specific rules for biennial sessions held in September. This amendment would modify existing…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to the composition of governing boards of institutions of higher education.
This bill expands the rules about who can serve on the boards of state universities in Tennessee. It adds a new restriction that prevents individuals who are members of governing …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 34; Title 42; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to certificates of need.
The Tennessee Healthcare Quality and Access Act of 2025 aims to modify existing laws related to healthcare services in Tennessee. It focuses on updating regulations regarding cert…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to transportation.
Tennessee HB0969 requires that all sales and use tax money collected from the sale and use of new or used tires starting July 1, 2025, be directed to the state's highway fund. Thi…
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.
The bill requires the Tennessee Department of Revenue to create and maintain a list on its website of all vapor products that are allowed to be sold in the state. It also imposes …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes and fees collected by merchants and sellers.
This bill aims to change how interchange fees are calculated by payment card networks for electronic transactions. Specifically, it would require that state and local taxes and fe…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9 and Title 49, relative to the use of excess lottery funds pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee.
The bill establishes two special accounts in the state treasury to manage excess lottery funds. One account will support K-12 capital projects, while the other will fund early lea…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12, Chapter 4; Title 50, Chapter 11; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 66, Chapter 34, relative to apprenticeships.
The bill encourages contractors and subcontractors working on state construction projects to hire apprentices from approved apprenticeship programs. This aims to boost workforce d…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 8, relative to school safety.
Tennessee HB0964 updates safety standards for windows in schools that are built or renovated starting July 1, 2025. It also requires the state school safety team to provide guidel…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67, relative to the allocation of sales tax revenue for the highway fund.
Tennessee HB0963 is a bill that aims to direct all extra sales tax revenue from the sale of new and used motor vehicles and tires to the state highway fund. This means that any sa…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 43, Chapter 27, relative to hemp.
This bill allows local governments in Tennessee to set up boards that can grant permits to retailers selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products. It aims to regulate the sale of the…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to excepted benefits exemptions.
Tennessee HB0927 clarifies that certain excepted benefits, which are types of insurance coverage, do not have to be provided for specific individuals or medical needs unless the l…
Personal Financial Interests
Disclosed financial interests for David Hawk. State legislators often have outside occupations and financial ties that may intersect with legislation they sponsor.
Occupation
Businessman
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Employer
Hawk's Family Business
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Business Ownership
Owner of Hawk's Family Business
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GREENE COUNTY PARTNERSHIP BOARD MEMBER from Jan 2003 to Dec 2025
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Assets
INVESTMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA MUTUAL FUND
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Source: State financial disclosure filings. This information is intended to inform, not to imply wrongdoing.
