Tennessee General Assembly

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99 Representatives
  • 75 Republicans
  • 24 Democrats
33 Senators
  • 27 Republicans
  • 6 Democrats

Bills

Recently Introduced

HJR 1508

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Viracboth Sullivan, Salutatorian, South Doyle High School -

  • Introduced Apr 25 2024
  • Signed by Governor. May 09 2024
  • Sponsored by Elaine Davis

HJR 1507

Memorials, Recognition - JoAnne Favors, Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators Living Legend Award – East Grand Division -

  • Introduced Apr 25 2024
  • Signed by Governor. May 09 2024
  • Sponsored by Yusuf Hakeem

SJR 1629

General Assembly, Adjournment - Adjourns 113th General Assembly sine die on April 25, 2024. -

  • Introduced Apr 25 2024
  • Signed by H. Speaker May 01 2024
  • Sponsored by Johnson

HR 194

Memorials, Recognition - Candice C. Bell, Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala -

  • Introduced Apr 25 2024
  • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. Apr 26 2024
  • Sponsored by Jesse Chism
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Recently Passed

SB 2797

Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, expands the definition of a law enforcement officer to include retired law enforcement officers who are carrying a firearm pursuant to certain state laws for purposes of when a law enforcement officer may carry a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.

  • Introduced Feb 01 2024
  • Pub. Ch. 1065 Jun 03 2024
  • Sponsored by Paul Rose

SB 1140

Taxes - As enacted, directs TACIR to perform a study of the collection and remittance of state and local taxes, including sales and use taxes, collected at the point of sale by businesses in this state. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 5.

  • Introduced Jan 31 2023
  • Pub. Ch. 1013 May 31 2024
  • Sponsored by Jon Lundberg

SB 2536

Jails, Local Lock-ups - As enacted, allows a prisoner of a county workhouse or jail to be released from custody on work release or otherwise allowed to leave the grounds of the county workhouse or jail for employment or to perform work in the community, whether paid or unpaid, without using an electronic monitoring device if the judge of the sentencing court and the sheriff of the county where the jail or workhouse is located approve the prisoner's release in writing. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 2.

  • Introduced Jan 31 2024
  • Pub. Ch. 1052 Jun 03 2024
  • Sponsored by Ed Jackson

SB 1727

Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact." - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

  • Introduced Jan 10 2024
  • Pub. Ch. 1018 May 31 2024
  • Sponsored by Ed Jackson
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Available Sessions

Session Bill Count
113th First Extraordinary Session (August 2023) 474
113th Regular Session (2023-2024) 9665
112th Third Extraordinary Session (October 2021) 232
112th Second Extraordinary Session (October 2021) 46
112th Regular Session (2021-2022) 9549
111th Second Extraordinary Session (August 2020) 100
111th First Extraordinary Session (August 2019) 225
111th Regular Session (2019-2020) 9099
110th Regular Session (2017-2018) 8380

Sources

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