Tennessee General Assembly

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

Bills

Recently Introduced

HJR 49

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for the following offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great: act of terrorism; second degree murder; aggravated rape of a child; aggravated rape; grave torture; and any other offense, as of November 3, 2026, for which a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85 percent of the entire sentence imposed. -

HJR 48

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 35 of the Constitution of Tennessee to expand the rights of victims of crimes. -

SB 198

Taxes - As introduced, allows the division of property assessment to send the annual report, with the appropriate summary of the work accomplished by the division and any appropriate recommendations, to the state board of equalization in electronic format. - Amends TCA Title 67.

HB 188

Physicians and Surgeons - As introduced, requires physicians who attend to a pregnant woman during gestation to take or cause to be taken a sample of blood to test for syphilis infection at the first examination and visit, sometime between the 28th and 32nd week of gestation, and at delivery; clarifies that the hepatitis B surface antigen test is a part of the standard serological test. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.

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Recently Passed

HJR 33

Memorials, Recognition - Riley Gaines -

  • Introduced Jan 14 2025
  • Sponsor(s) Added. Jan 16 2025
  • Sponsored by Johnny Garrett

HJR 38

Memorials, Death - Bill Freeman -

  • Introduced Jan 15 2025
  • Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0 Jan 16 2025
  • Sponsored by Bob Freeman

SJR 8

Memorials, Sports - University of Tennessee baseball team, 2024 NCAA Men's College World Series Champions -

  • Introduced Jan 13 2025
  • R/S Concurred, v.v. Jan 16 2025
  • Sponsored by Becky Massey

HJR 42

Memorials, Retirement - Dan Long, Lincoln County Election Commission -

  • Introduced Jan 15 2025
  • Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0 Jan 16 2025
  • Sponsored by Pat Marsh
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Available Sessions

Session Bill Count
114th Regular Session (2025-2026) 517
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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