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144
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Sponsored Bills (144)
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.
This bill requires the state election coordinator to check the voter registration database every month against federal and state agency records to make sure that non-U.S. citizens…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to the Unborn Child Protection Act of 2025.
The bill, known as the 'Unborn Child Protection Act of 2025,' aims to amend various sections of Tennessee law related to the protection of unborn children. It seeks to establish n…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-6-102, relative to temporary sales.
The bill allows bona fide religious institutions in Tennessee to hold more temporary sales without needing to register for sales tax. Specifically, it increases the number of thes…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to charter schools.
The bill allows private colleges and universities, including religious ones, to create public charter schools in Tennessee. These institutions can apply to local education boards …
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Christian Heritage Flag as the official flag representing Christian Heritage Month in Tennessee.
The bill recognizes the Christian Heritage Flag as the official flag for Christian Heritage Month in Tennessee. This means that during this month, the state will use this flag to …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 37-1-408; Title 49 and Section 68-6-103, relative to training.
Tennessee SB1752 aims to update training requirements for school staff and volunteers. It creates a list of necessary training opportunities and adjusts how often certain training…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 29, relative to medical laboratories.
The bill clarifies that medical laboratories do not need an extra license for collection stations as long as the laboratory owner maintains ownership and oversight. This means tha…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 50, relative to employment.
This bill changes the timeframe for the advisory council on workers' compensation to report meeting summaries to legislative committees. Instead of having 10 business days, the co…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to acceptable uses of technology provided by public schools.
Tennessee SB1912 requires local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to create and implement an internet acceptable use policy. This policy will outline how studen…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to educator evaluations.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4 and Section 55-6-101, relative to vehicle registrations.
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the 2026 Mule Day Court First Runner-Up, Phynlee Ryan Keeling.
This resolution honors Phynlee Ryan Keeling for being named the First Runner-Up in the 2026 Mule Day Court. It recognizes her achievement and contributions to the community during…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 14, relative to adult-oriented establishments.
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Clara Tanner, 2026 Top Ten Senior at Lewis County High School.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 42, Chapter 3; Title 42, Chapter 4 and Title 55, relative to airports.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to physical activity for students.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to tenure.
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the 2026 Mule Day Court Third Runner-Up, Cayley Jordan Crews.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize McKinley Sullivan, 2026 Top Ten Senior at Lewis County High School.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Section 5-5-114; Section 6-54-144; Title 7; Section 15-2-116; Title 49; Title 55; Title 58 and Title 65, Chapter 31, Part 1, relative to the display of flags.
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Brylee Whitehead, 2026 Top Ten Senior of Lewis County High School.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 55, relative to weapons.
A RESOLUTION urging implementation of a medical benefits overlay program to supplement the State of Tennessee's current benefit plans.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1, relative to reckless endangerment.
This bill proposes to increase the penalties for reckless endangerment when someone shoots a firearm into a vehicle. If the vehicle is occupied, the crime would be classified as a…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 18; Title 29, Chapter 39 and Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 11, relative to civil actions.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 2, relative to boards of education.
The bill requires local education agencies in Tennessee that have at least one high school to allow a high school student to serve as a nonvoting representative on the school boar…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65, relative to firearms.
Tennessee SB2422 is a bill that changes the deadline for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to report background check fees charged to gun dealers. The new deadline is moved fr…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic abuse.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4, relative to state government.
The bill prohibits Tennessee state and local governments from enforcing or recognizing any requirements or mandates issued by the World Health Organization, United Nations, or Wor…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4 and Title 69, relative to wetlands.
This bill aims to change the rules regarding wetlands in Tennessee. It would prevent the state's environment department from classifying certain lands as wetlands if they were pre…
A RESOLUTION to honor Reverend Jeff Kane of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Columbia on the occasion of his retirement.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 61, relative to ambulance service.
Tennessee SB0160 requires the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) to study how providing ambulance services affects local governments financially.…
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Geena Caprio, 2026 Top Ten Senior of Lewis County High School.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-199, relative to use of a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to days of special observance.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 16; Title 20 and Title 49, relative to the "Protecting Religious Liberty and Expression in Public Schools Act."
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3, relative to public schools.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the discharge of a firearm.
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Emma Riffe, 2026 Top Ten Senior at Lewis County High School.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 4; Title 7; Title 45 and Title 49, relative to legal status to be present in the United States.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to fluoride.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 55; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 71, relative to criminal law.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to assault against certain persons.
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the 2026 Mule Day Queen, Ava Grayson Sykes.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to blood donations.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 42 and Title 39, relative to weapons.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 7, relative to business tax.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65, relative to firearms.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24, Chapter 7 and Title 39, relative to victim testimony.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, relative to vehicles.
A RESOLUTION to recognize and address the importance of substance abuse prevention education.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the use of force.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65, relative to criminal offenses.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to a day of special observance to celebrate Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to assault upon school employees.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 3, relative to economically disadvantaged students.
Tennessee SB2385 requires a committee to study how the state identifies economically disadvantaged students. The goal is to improve the accuracy of this identification process and…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 4, relative to tax relief.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55; Title 62; Title 67 and Title 70, relative to firearms.
Tennessee SB2382 is a bill that changes the deadline for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to report any excess funds collected from background check fees charged to gun deale…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the defense of property.
Tennessee SB1847 changes the law regarding the use of deadly force to protect property. It lowers the requirements that individuals must meet to justify using deadly force in situ…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to reckless endangerment.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
A RESOLUTION to commend Nathan Walsh for exemplary service as a legislative intern.
TN SJR0375 is a resolution that recognizes and commends Nathan Walsh for his outstanding work as a legislative intern. The bill acknowledges his contributions and dedication durin…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to days of special observance.
Tennessee SB1942 designates the third Sunday in June as 'Fathers' Day' in the state. This means that from now on, this day will officially be recognized as a special observance to…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 13; Title 16; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to criminal offenses.
Tennessee SB1405 proposes to extend the time frame for permit holders to notify the state about a change of address from 60 days to 90 days. This change applies to various permits…
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the 2026 Mule Day Court Second Runner-Up, Graciee Katherine English.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 3, relative to the general assembly.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 44 and Title 70, relative to possession of wildlife.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to the James K. Polk Home.
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Gary "Flash" Gordon for his contributions to the State of Tennessee.
Senate Joint Resolution 651 (SJR0651) is a formal statement passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor and commend Gary "Flash" Gordon for his contributions to the state. T…
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Ashlee Wilson, 2026 Top Ten Senior of Lewis County High School.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 14; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health care.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65, relative to firearms.
Tennessee SB1851 proposes changes to firearm laws by removing certain criminal offenses related to firearm possession and carrying. This includes eliminating penalties for individ…
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Xavier Wesley Shook, 2026 Top Ten Senior at Lewis County High School.
The bill honors Xavier Wesley Shook, a student at Lewis County High School, for being recognized as one of the Top Ten Seniors in his class for the year 2026. It serves to acknowl…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education.
A RESOLUTION to recognize the Columbia Rotary Club's 250th anniversary of the United States celebration and the public reading of its Declaration of Reverence.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 55, relative to school buses.
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Amarissa Jayne Grinder, 2026 Top Ten Senior at Lewis County High School.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6, relative to powers of a city incorporated under a general law city manager-commission charter.
The bill allows cities in Tennessee that operate under a city manager-commission charter to partner with private companies to create and manage sports facilities. This includes bo…
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Breonna Lashay Grinder, 2026 Top Ten Senior of Lewis County High School.
The bill honors Breonna Lashay Grinder, a student recognized as one of the Top Ten Seniors at Lewis County High School in 2026. It acknowledges her achievements and contributions …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.
The bill proposes changes to the definition of 'signature' in Tennessee's election laws, affecting documents like absentee ballot applications, voter registration forms, and nomin…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to school nurses.
The bill requires local education agencies (LEAs) in Tennessee to treat school nurses as licensed personnel for salary purposes. This means that school nurses will receive a base …
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Wayne Brewer for his contributions to the State of Tennessee.
Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution 652 (SJR0652) is a formal statement passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor and commend Wayne Brewer for his contributions to the state…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 6, Part 5 and Title 2, Chapter 9, relative to online voting.
This bill aims to change Tennessee's voting laws by banning the use of online voting machines or equipment for casting, receiving, or transmitting ballots over the internet. The o…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 26 and Title 67, relative to property taxes.
Tennessee SB2411 proposes changes to how residential property is valued for tax purposes. It would set the property tax value at either the last sale price or the value given by a…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to days of special observance.
Tennessee SB1718 establishes November 2nd as 'James K. Polk Day' in the state. This day will be recognized annually to honor the legacy of James K. Polk, the 11th President of the…
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article I, Section 26 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to the right to keep and bear arms.
Tennessee SJR0659 is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that aims to allow citizens to carry firearms in public without needing a permit or license. It seeks to remove…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 16, relative to criminal offenses.
Tennessee SB0829 proposes a new law that makes it a Class B misdemeanor if someone intentionally refuses to get out of their vehicle when a law enforcement officer asks them to do…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to state government.
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to medical treatment.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to days of special observance.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to voter identification.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5, relative to epinephrine.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, relative to hunting with bait.
The bill allows hunters in Tennessee to use bait when hunting whitetail deer on private property. To do this, hunters must obtain a special bait privilege license. This change is …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-2-132, relative to the purging of permanent voter registration records.
The bill clarifies that county election commissions in Tennessee are responsible for removing certain voters from the permanent registration records, unless federal law says other…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
The bill directs the Tennessee Department of Health to create a campaign to inform the public about Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease and the current research on it. This outreach effor…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to the issuance of driver licenses and photo identification to noncitizens.
This bill proposes changes to driver licenses and photo identification cards in Tennessee. It aims to create distinct designs for licenses issued to noncitizens, including lawful …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to the sales tax on food and food ingredients.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-3-314, relative to education finance.
This bill requires local governments in Tennessee to fully fund their education budgets. If a local government does not allocate the full budgeted amount to a local education agen…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-4-116, relative to registration fees.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to financial aid.
Tennessee SB1409 is a bill that aims to broaden access to financial aid for high school students. Specifically, it allows sophomores in high school to qualify for a dual enrollmen…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7, relative to elections.
Tennessee SB1630 aims to change the dates of municipal elections so they align with the state's August primary or November general elections. It also proposes to make these munici…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65, relative to weapons.
The bill proposes changes to Tennessee's laws regarding firearms. It removes the offense for carrying a firearm with the intent to go armed and prohibits carrying weapons in K-12 …
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Addison Osborne, 2026 Top Ten Senior of Lewis County High School.
Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution 1125 honors Addison Osborne, a student recognized as one of the Top Ten Seniors at Lewis County High School for the year 2026. The resolution ack…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 39, relative to enhanced handgun carry permits.
Tennessee SB1628 is a bill that expands the eligibility for a fee waiver on lifetime enhanced handgun carry permits. It allows retired law enforcement officers, who served less th…
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Bill Bates for his contributions to the State of Tennessee.
Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution 653 (SJR0653) is a formal statement passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor and commend Bill Bates for his contributions to the state. …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 49 and Title 62, relative to tenure.
This bill allows the board of regents in Tennessee to create and share its tenure policy in both electronic and printed formats. This means that the rules and guidelines about ten…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 30, relative to anatomical gifts.
The bill allows medical examiners in Tennessee to refuse to accept anatomical gifts from deceased individuals if their deaths are considered suspicious or unnatural. It also requi…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal justice.
Tennessee SB2388 allows the attorney general to enforce compliance with the state's regulations on abortion-inducing drugs. It also gives the attorney general the right to interve…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, relative to property taxes.
This bill limits how much local governments in Tennessee can increase property tax rates each year. Specifically, they can only raise the tax rate by up to 2% over the previous ye…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 49, relative to elected superintendents of schools.
Tennessee SB1719 allows local governments, such as counties and cities, to create an elected position for school superintendent. This means that instead of the school board appoin…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to health care.
Tennessee SB2366 allows internationally trained physicians to receive a provisional license to practice medicine in the state for two years, with a possibility of extending it for…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to food and food ingredients.
The bill proposes to exempt certain food items from state sales tax. Specifically, it targets food and food ingredients that are eligible for purchase with vouchers from the WIC p…
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the 2026 Mule Day Court Fourth Runner-Up, LaiLah Webster.
This bill is a resolution that honors LaiLah Webster for being the Fourth Runner-Up in the 2026 Mule Day Court. It recognizes her achievement and contributions to the event, celeb…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15, Part 3, relative to transportation network companies.
This bill requires individuals to have a valid transportation network license to accept or transport prearranged rides in Tennessee. It allows the Department of Commerce and Insur…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-39-102, relative to civil damage awards.
This bill proposes to double the maximum amount of money that a person can receive for non-economic damages in a civil lawsuit in Tennessee. For most cases, the limit would increa…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.
This bill proposes to change Tennessee law by eliminating the criminal offense for possessing a weapon in buildings or on property that has proper signage. It also aims to stop th…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to suicide prevention.
The bill, known as the 'Suicide Prevention Act of 2025,' aims to help prevent suicides by allowing individuals to voluntarily give up their right to purchase firearms. This progra…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to assessments administered to students who receive instruction through virtual means.
This bill allows virtual schools in Tennessee to give standardized TCAP tests to their students online, as long as they meet specific criteria. It aims to ensure that students who…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Tennessee SB2310 requires local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools for grades K-5 to create a policy about how students use digital devices. The goal is to reduc…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to insurance benefits for pharmacy.
The bill extends the notice period for pharmacies before they undergo an initial on-site audit from two weeks to three weeks. This applies to audits conducted by insurance compani…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-813 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school safety.
The Tennessee School Safety Act of 2026 requires students who have been expelled twice for threatening mass violence at school to undergo a psychiatric evaluation before they can …
A RESOLUTION to commend Dylan Binns for exemplary service as a legislative intern.
Tennessee Senate Resolution 349 (SR0349) is a formal statement introduced by Senator Joseph Hensley to commend Dylan Binns for his exemplary service as a legislative intern. The r…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health care.
The bill requires the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) to study the current health care system in Tennessee and how it can be improved. It will…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50, relative to E-Verify.
The bill defines a 'private employer' under the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act as anyone who is required by federal law to report payments made to at least one employee. This cha…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.
The bill requires election officials in Tennessee to arrive at polling places one hour before the polls open, instead of the current requirement of 30 minutes. This change is aime…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to racketeering activity.
The bill expands the definition of racketeering in Tennessee to include organized retail crime and the use of firearms during serious felonies. It also specifically categorizes ca…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Tennessee SB1003 requires that if pre-kindergarten students take an approved reading screener, their teachers can use the results to help evaluate their own performance. This mean…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6, Chapter 51, Part 1, relative to annexation.
The bill requires cities in Tennessee to get permission from the county government before they can expand their boundaries through annexation. Additionally, cities must provide sp…
A RESOLUTION to commemorate "General Pulaski Memorial Day."
The bill designates a specific day, known as 'General Pulaski Memorial Day,' to honor General Casimir Pulaski, a hero of the American Revolutionary War. This resolution aims to pr…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3, relative to exemptions from sales and use tax.
The bill proposes to exempt the first $20 of sales tax on purchases of tangible personal property if the payment is made in physical cash that is considered legal tender, includin…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Tennessee SB2375 updates laws related to math education by requiring the state board of education to include high school course grades from eighth grade in the grading system for …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to accountability.
This bill requires Tennessee's education department to include high school seniors' performance on career readiness assessments in the school grading system. If a student takes bo…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 1, relative to the military.
This bill aims to prevent members of the Tennessee National Guard from being sent into federal combat unless Congress has officially declared war or authorized their deployment fo…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5 and Title 6, relative to equal representation for the citizenry of this state.
Tennessee SB1404 aims to ensure that municipalities cannot change tax obligations or fees for property owners outside their boundaries without approval from the local county gover…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 15; Title 20 and Title 49, relative to the No Pride Flag or Month Act.
The No Pride Flag or Month Act aimed to prohibit the display of pride flags and the recognition of Pride Month in Tennessee. It sought to amend several sections of the Tennessee C…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to voter registration.
The bill requires voters in Tennessee to declare a political party affiliation when they register to vote. This declaration is necessary for them to participate in that party's pr…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to nonpublic schools.
The bill allows private schools that offer fully online, self-paced programs to operate in Tennessee without having to meet certain state requirements related to class size, schoo…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 55 and Title 67, relative to illegal immigration.
This bill requires law enforcement to hold individuals who are in the U.S. illegally and to request federal immigration detainers. If those individuals are not taken into federal …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 70, relative to weapons.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to teachers.
The bill clarifies that teachers with temporary permits do not have the same job protections as tenured teachers in Tennessee. This means that school directors can dismiss these t…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to places of worship used for educational purposes.
Tennessee SB1096 allows places of worship to be used for educational purposes without needing to change the building's occupancy classification, as long as specific conditions are…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to communication devices at schools.
The bill requires local education agencies and public charter schools in Tennessee to create rules that ban students from using wireless communication devices, like cell phones, d…
Personal Financial Interests
Disclosed financial interests for Joseph Hensley. State legislators often have outside occupations and financial ties that may intersect with legislation they sponsor.
Occupation
Physician Health Professionals
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Employer
Maury Regional Medical Center
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Business Ownership
Owner of Hensley Medical Clinic
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Board Memberships
Board Member of the Tennessee Medical Association
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Source: State financial disclosure filings. This information is intended to inform, not to imply wrongdoing.
