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Andrew Farmer

Republican. House, district 17.

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Bills they sponsored

40 bills sponsored this session

requires the advisory task force to review composition of judicial districts to submit its findings and recommendations by January 15, 2027, rather than January 1, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 16HB 2501 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
Taxes - As enacted, adds to the definition of a "qualified public use facility" as used in the Local Tourism Development Zone Business Tax Act a mixed-use development containing a performance venue with a seating capacitHB 2496 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Real Property - As enacted, provides that a provision of a document requiring a transferor or transferee to pay a fee, charge, assessment, dues, contribution, deposit, or other amount to purchase, issue, reissue, maintaiHB 2495 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Comp. SB subst.
increases base salaries for trial and appellate level judges and supreme court justices effective September 1, 2030; revises compensation and other requirements for general sessions judges on or after September 1, 2030. HB 2494 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Children - As enacted, revises various provisions regarding children, including requiring a parent educational seminar in certain juvenile cases. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37. Companion bill has been assigned PubliHB 2429 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Comp. SB subst.
Courts - As enacted, enacts the "Parental Rights Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 8 and Title 40, Chapter 11. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 732 by the Secretary of StateHB 2078 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
allows a person convicted of driving under the influence of an intoxicant who is eligible for a restricted license to request, and the court to order, the use of a transdermal monitoring device in lieu of the person beinHB 1963 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
requires the commissioner of human services to provide to the commissioner of correction an application for food assistance to be used by inmates in state correctional institutions prior to release; requires the applicatHB 2430 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the right of a cause of action for any affected person who seeks declaratory and injunctive relief in any action brought regarding the legality or constitutionality HB 1971 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Real Property - As enacted, requires a description of real property contained within a deed of conveyance of a property not previously described in a recorded instrument to be prepared by a registered land surveyor, or bHB 1970 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
states that there is a rebuttable presumption that a defendant convicted of aggravated assault is not a favorable candidate for probation if the offense involved the use or display of a firearm during the commission of tHB 1962 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
redefines "movable structure" for purposes of classification and assessment of property so that a mobile home or other movable structure that is used as a residence or apartment must be used permanently as such instead oHB 1969 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
effective September 1, 2030, divides counties into five, instead of seven, different classes by population for the purpose of determining the compensation of general sessions and juvenile judges; revises provisions settiHB 1964 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/15/2026
Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Child Care Hosting Safe Harbor Act." - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 71, Chapter 3. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 695 by the SecretarHB 1965 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Comp. SB subst.
Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the commissioner of children's services to develop a statewide quality assurance program to ensure quality control through monitoring, evaluation, and feedback on the HB 1966 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2026
Comp. SB subst.
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Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As enacted, clarifies that if marijuana is rescheduled or deleted as a controlled substance under federal law, the commissioner is prohibited from rescheduling or deleHB 1972 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Opioids - As enacted, adds Alvogen, Inc., Apotex Corp., and Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. to the list of companies that may be released by the attorney general for pending or future claims regarding opioids. - Amends HB 1968 · this session · introduced Dec 23, 2025
Comp. SB subst.
Adoption - As enacted, allows petitioners to include all children in one adoption petition if the petitioners are seeking to adopt more than one child at the same time, unless the court issues a written order finding thaHB 1180 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Comp. SB subst.
Highways, Roads and Bridges - As enacted, lifts certain restrictions on temporary borrow pits used to source material for a road work construction project performed in a FEMA-certified county under a contract for construHB 1129 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
County Officers - As enacted, revises present law relative to constables. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 10 and Title 38, Chapter 8. HB1128 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 516 by the Secretary of StateHB 1128 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
requires LEAs to screen all students for dyslexia and use the Orton-Gillingham method to teach students who exhibit characteristics of dyslexia; adds training in the Orton-Gillingham method to in-service training subjectHB 1124 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the commissioner of human services to provide the commissioner of correction with a form application for food assistance for use by inmates who are preparing for release. -HB 684 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
deletes obsolete pilot program to improve parent-teacher engagement that terminated at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. - Amends TCA Title 49HB 154 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
Real Property - As enacted, revises present law relative to advertising the sale of land to foreclose a deed of trust, mortgage, or other lien securing the payment of money or other thing of value or under judicial orderHB 1127 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
permits state governmental entities and local health departments to submit annual reports to the general assembly electronically regarding compliance with the Eligibility Verification for Entitlements Act. - Amends TCA THB 1126 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
increases the amount of medical, hospital, or doctor bills that are presumed in a civil action to have been necessary and reasonable if the bills are itemized in the complaint or civil warrant with an attached copy of thHB 1123 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Education - As enacted, requires the department of education to develop guidelines and criteria for determining how long a student must have been present in a teacher's classroom before the student's record is attributabHB 1125 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Comp. SB subst.
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, extends present law concerning compensated unused leave for teachers to all employees of LEAs and public charter schools. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49. HB0656 HB 656 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
requires local education agencies and public charter schools to provide age-appropriate instruction to students on how to access, utilize, and critically evaluate various artificial intelligence tools within the curriculHB 531 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires the court to consider any failure to pay child support, rather than failure for a period of three years or more, when making a child custody determination; clarifies that HB 492 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
adds that a person must complete a course of instruction and pass an examination to qualify to be commissioned as an online notary public; clarifies that an application to be commissioned as an online notary public requiHB 461 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Withdrawn.
establishes a complaint process with the secretary of state for any person who contends that the person’s name or address was included on a document filed with the secretary of state without the person’s consent. - AmendHB 460 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Withdrawn.
Public Defenders - As enacted, creates five additional assistant district public defender positions effective July 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4. HB0486 has been assigned Public ChapterHB 486 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
District Attorneys - As enacted, authorizes the attorney general to conduct a study of a district attorney general's disposition of charges and other ancillary matters within the 30th judicial district; authorizes the atHB 483 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
requires the department to allocate to each local education agency sufficient funds for the LEA to employ one full-time licensed professional school counselor at each high school in the LEA that enrolls at least 600 studHB 1130 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, requires title insurance agencies that separately represent the buyer and seller in a real estate transaction and agree to an arrangement to share the title inHB 569 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Clerks, Court - As enacted, revises present law concerning court clerks' fees. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 18; Title 55 and Title 67. HB0487 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 486 by the Secretary of StateHB 487 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
requires a hearing on a petitioner for the appointment of a guardian or conservator to be held within 90 days, rather than 60 days, from the date of service on the respondent or the date a guardian ad litem was appointedHB 493 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Sponsor change.
lessens, from 90 calendar days to 60 calendar days, the time within which a clerk of court must notify the health facilities commission of a conviction for certain offenses committed against elderly or vulnerable adults HB 488 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Opioids - As enacted, adds Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Indivior Inc., Viatris Inc., and Purdue Pharma L.P. to the list of companies that may be releaseHB 491 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.

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