Tennessee House

Becky Jo Alexander

Republican. House, district 7.

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Bills they sponsored

27 bills sponsored this session

Jonesborough - Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of mayor and alderman for the Town of Jonesborough to elect a mayor from among the aldermen to fill a vacancy; authorizes the Town recorder to carry liabilitHB 2647 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

revises provisions relating to the assessment and collection of fees for the inspection and copying of public records. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6 and Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5HB 2500 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor change.

prohibits private schools participating in the individualized education account program, education savings account program, or that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship from employing an individual that HB 2475 · 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

authorizes municipalities to levy a tax on the privilege of engaging in the act of development within the boundaries of the municipality; requires such tax to be levied at the rate and under the terms, conditions, and liHB 2323 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Failed in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Tennessee Arts Commission - As enacted, reconstitutes the commission. - Amends TCA Title 4. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 983 by the Secretary of StateHB 2220 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Comp. SB subst.

Education - As enacted, requires TACIR, with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to conduct a comprehensive study on public school administered early childhood education programs in this state. - Amends TCA Title HB 2129 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

establishes that children have equal protection under the law and possess fundamental rights to safety, protection from harm, and consideration of their best interests as the paramount concern in all legal proceedings, gHB 2128 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to include written findings of fact as to whether certain limitations in parenting plans apply in a child custody order, whether temporary or permanent. - Amends THB 2127 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

requires a posted sign or notice intended to warn violators that trespassers by motor vehicle will be prosecuted to clearly define the area in which driving, parking, standing, or otherwise operating a motor vehicle is pHB 2126 · 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

creates the Tennessee council for research of deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing children. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71HB 1957 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

Employees, Employers - As enacted, exempts from the requirement that wages earned by employees in private employment are due and payable no later than the fifth day of the succeeding month those employees who are employeHB 1958 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

Comp. SB subst.

Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, expands the prohibition, from stage 4 advanced metastatic cancer or metastatic blood cancer to any cancer, against a health benefit plan that provides coverageHB 1956 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - As enacted, exempts disaster grants administered by TEMA from statutory requirements related to procurement, except that the state retains the right to inspect places of busHB 1467 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, authorizes Johnson City to set the hours that licensees within a downtown district designated by the municipality are authorized to sell or give away alcoholic beverages. - Amends TCA TiHB 1361 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

Law Enforcement - As enacted, requires a prosecuting agency that maintains a Brady list to adopt a policy that meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8. HB1254 has been assigned Public Chapter Number HB 1254 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

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Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, increases from 20 to 30, the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher may substitute for a regular teacher on leave without having to possess a teachHB 1253 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Funeral Directors and Embalmers - As enacted, authorizes a funeral director applicant who was not previously licensed in this state to substitute one year of apprenticeship with an associate degree from a college accrediHB 860 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Traffic Safety - As enacted, defines "fully enclosed" as having side panels, a roll bar or roof, and a windshield with regard to crash helmet requirements not applying to autocycles that are fully enclosed. - Amends TCA HB 859 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of - As enacted, revises law relative to the treatment and coverage of treatment for stage 4 advanced metastatic cancer, blood cancer, metastatic blood cancer, and associated conditions; makHB 858 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Civil Procedure - As enacted, requires, in a child custody order, the court to include written findings of fact as to whether the limitations in present law relative to restrictions in temporary or permanent parenting plHB 1255 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

Contracts - As enacted, requires a court to apply rebuttable presumptions when determining the reasonableness in time of a restrictive covenant sought to be enforced after the termination of an employment or business relHB 1034 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Students - As enacted, requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt a policy to prohibit students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time, except in cHB 932 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Cemeteries - As enacted, changes the way that the fair market value of an improvement care trust fund is calculated for certain purposes; clarifies that the fee that a cemetery company charges for the memorial care of a HB 713 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

enacts "Emma's Bill," which requires that when making a determination of medical necessity, the bureau shall take into consideration the patient's overall condition and use such overall condition as a factor to determineHB 364 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

requires the board of claims to review, consider, and approve insurance policies recommended by the board that are designed to pay liability claims against the state or its agencies and employees; defines "state agency" HB 605 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025

Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

increases, from two to three, the number of conspicuous places in which an employer is required to post and maintain notices setting forth the regular pay day established by the employer. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; THB 438 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

requires LEAs and public charter schools to prohibit students from displaying, using, or accessing an electronic device during the school day unless an exception applies; requires local boards of education and public chaHB 419 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

Withdrawn.

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