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Becky Massey

Republican. Senate, district 6.

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Bills they sponsored

80 bills sponsored this session

Domestic Violence - As enacted, makes various changes to the present law pertaining to the persistent domestic violence offender registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40. Companion bill haSB 1726 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Companion House Bill substituted
Consumer Protection - As enacted, requires a third-party booking site that includes information about ancillary hotel services available at a hotel to disclose that there are additional fees required to access the servicSB 2363 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department and the department of disability and aging to collaborate to ensure that children with an intellectual or developmental disability who are in the custodSB 2362 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed by Governor.
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 SB 2361 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Motor Vehicles - As enacted, authorizes enforcement of a garagekeeper's lien on a motor vehicle that was stored for the purpose of repairs without express written authorization from the owner for such storage if the garaSB 2360 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed by Governor.
directs the commissioner of health to conduct a study of legislative developments occurring in neighboring states within the last five years concerning patient access to and patient safety in the use of assisted reproducSB 2356 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Courts, Juvenile - As enacted, generally requires a guardian ad litem appointed by the court to complete training appropriate to that role, including training in early childhood, child, and adolescent development. - AmenSB 2355 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Human Resources, Department of - As enacted, requires the department to annually publish on the department's website a report on the temporary assistance for needy families program's and the child care and development fuSB 1921 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Podiatrists - As enacted, changes the scope of practice of a podiatrist from a person who examines, diagnoses, or treats, in addition to the ailments of the human foot and ankle, the soft tissue of the lower leg distal tSB 2358 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Signed by Governor.
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 71SB 2357 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Dentists and Dentistry - As enacted, requires a dental hygienist to be working under the direct supervision of a dentist seeing a new patient before completing diagnostic radiographs; assessing and recording existing harSB 1926 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Controlled Substances - As enacted, authorizes additional healthcare providers to directly administer buprenorphine mono or buprenorphine without the use of naloxone; adds that prescribing a buprenorphine product to nursSB 1848 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Companion House Bill substituted
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, directs the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to study the status of the crime stoppers programs across the state and make recommendations to enhance such prograSB 1492 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Signed by Governor.
enacts the "Super Speeder Accountability Act," which requires intelligent speed assistance devices to be installed on motor vehicles operated by persons convicted of certain driving offenses where speed was a factor; creSB 1927 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
Children - As enacted, revises various provisions governing surrendering custody of unwanted infants. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2. SB1773 has been assigned Public Chapter NumSB 1773 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Signed by Governor.
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changes from March 1 to February 1, the date by which a managed care organization that participates in the TennCare program must submit its annual report to the bureau of TennCare. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part SB 1491 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
requires the validation or revalidation tab, sticker, or other device issued for a calendar year that is affixed to a registration plate must be a different color scheme than the color scheme of the validation or revalidSB 1623 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Highways, Roads and Bridges - As enacted, makes various revisions to law relative to the naming of certain roads and bridges. - Amends TCA Title 54. SB1478 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 823 by the Secretary of SB 1478 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Special License Plates - As enacted, makes various revisions to law relative to license plates, including, but not limited to, creating new specialty earmarked license plates and cultural license plates, granting extensiSB 1477 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Licenses - As enacted, enacts the "Military Families Licensing Recognition Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68. SB1692 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1081 by the Secretary of StSB 1692 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed by Governor.
clarifies that a notification sent by email from the assessor to a taxpayer of a change in the classification or assessed valuation of the taxpayer's property is effective when electronically sent. - Amends TCA Title 67,SB 1675 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
revises various provisions governing surrendering custody of unwanted infants, including adding an ambulance station that has staff scheduled 24 hours a day to the list of facilities that must receive possession of a newSB 1674 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Withdrawn.
Traffic Safety - As enacted, clarifies the areas in which a personal delivery device may be operated and where such devices are prohibited; authorizes local resolutions or ordinances to both regulate and prohibit such deSB 1625 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed by Governor.
deletes an obsolete provision that required the comptroller of the treasury, in conjunction with any appropriate TennCare drug utilization review committees, to study the use of prescription drugs in nursing homes and thSB 1727 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Election Laws - As enacted, requires political advertisements to include a disclaimer if the advertisements include deepfake elements impersonating or depicting a candidate engaging in activity or speech in which the impSB 1624 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence and submit a report to the governor and both speakers by January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and TSB 1493 · this session · introduced Dec 11, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Knox County - Subject to local approval, repeals the Tennessee Technology Development Authority Act. - Amends Chapter 148 of the Private Acts of 1983; as amended. SB1434 has been assigned Private Chapter Number 6 by the SB 1434 · this session · introduced Feb 18, 2025
Signed by Governor.
requires, if the respondent on an order of protection dispossesses firearms by transferring possession to a third party who is not prohibited from possessing firearms, the respondent to specify the third party and the phSB 1244 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
requires an insurance company that is admitted to do business in this state and insures the tangible personal property of a policyholder who resides in this state to provide a discount to the policyholder through the polSB 1243 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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 plSB 943 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed by Governor.
clarifies that the board of dentistry must submit the board's annual report on or before January 1 of each year; adds the legislative librarian as a recipient of the report. - Amends TCA Title 63SB 801 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
requires sexual and violent sexual offenders to disclose the name, address, and phone number of any church, temple, or other religious group or organization in this state where the offender is a registered member; specifSB 451 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
requires TACIR to study overall road safety and submit its recommendations to the chair of the committee in the house of representatives with jurisdiction over transportation matters, the chair of the transportation and SB 446 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As enacted, enacts "Savanna's Law," which creates a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders; requires the bureau to maintain the registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-SB 324 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
excludes automated driving system (ADS)-operated vehicles used to transport property for hire in interstate commerce or to transport passengers for hire from the exemption allowing ADS-operated vehicles to be operated wiSB 310 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires the department of mental health and substance abuse services to establish a mental health evaluation process for a community mental health center or qualified mental health profesSB 944 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
creates the Tennessee board of sign language interpreting. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 71, Chapter 4, Part 21SB 942 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Failed (no second) in Senate Education Committee
Education - As enacted, changes the standard for entry-resistant window treatment for school buildings constructed or remodeled on or after July 1, 2025; requires the state-level school safety team to issue guidelines toSB 899 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Signed by Governor.
creates within the state treasury a fund known as the crime stoppers trust fund to be used for the purpose of grant administration to fund crime stoppers programs within the state; requires an additional fine of $10 to bSB 804 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
creates a pilot program to be administered by the bureau of TennCare to provide pregnant TennCare recipients improved maternal health care through remote patient monitoring for maternal hypertension and maternal diabetesSB 898 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
establishes the promising futures early learning scholarship program and a fund to provide scholarships for high-quality early learning programs from excess lottery revenues. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 37, CSB 802 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
increases, to the extent permissible under federal law, the maximum gross vehicle weight of a vehicle with an axle group of three axles that can be operated on the public highways of this state to 85,000 pounds. - AmendsSB 781 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
requires the department of safety to report to the transportation and safety committee of the senate and the committee in the house of representatives having jurisdiction over driver license matters on the extent to whicSB 708 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Withdrawn.
Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As enacted, specifies that a prospective purchaser of tobacco, smoking hemp, vapor products, or smokeless nicotine products must produce proof of age prior to the sale being made; increases frSB 707 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates the Class B misdemeanor offenses of criminal impersonation of a transportation network company driver and criminal impersonation of a private passenger-for-hire vehicle driver. - ASB 704 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, removes a definition of "content harmful to minors" from the Protect Tennessee Minors Act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17. SB0448 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 405 by the SecrSB 448 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Salaries and Benefits - As enacted, grants eligible employees leave of up to six workweeks because the employee is caring for a family member with a serious health condition. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-813. SB0322 has beeSB 322 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, lowers the county population threshold, from in excess of 500,000 to in excess of 350,000, for a sports authority facility to be eligible to obtain a liquor-by-the-drink license; prohibiSB 320 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed by Governor.
adds an institution accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS) that has its primary campus domiciled in this state as an eligible postsecondary institution in which a student mSB 803 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Failed in Senate Education Committee
deletes a pilot program, which was established to improve parent-teacher engagement in any grade from kindergarten through grade two in public schools, that expired in 2021. - Amends TCA Title 49SB 709 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
enacts the "TennCare Network Reporting Reform Act." - Amends TCA Title 71SB 706 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Education - As enacted, requires that certain employees of state special schools receive the same leave and certain other benefits as employees of LEAs and public charter schools. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50 and TitSB 705 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Highways, Roads and Bridges - As enacted, requires TACIR to study sustainable funding sources that meet this state's future transportation infrastructure needs and submit its recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title SB 703 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, enacts the "Savannah Grace Copeland Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 12; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 495 by the SecretSB 450 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, authorizes persons to wear daylight fluorescent pink as a substitute for daylight fluorescent orange when hunting big game during gun hunts; deletes statutory definition of daylight fluorSB 206 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed by Governor.
allows an eligible petitioner to have the records of a conviction for driving under the influence of an intoxicant expunged if the person has no other criminal convictions and 20 years have elapsed since the completion oSB 613 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Withdrawn.
designates October as "Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month" in all public schools; requires local education agencies and public charter schools to provide age-appropriate, research-based instruction related to fentanyl abSB 611 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to consider the extent to which a parenting schedule provides each parent a meaningful opportunity to participate in the child's life, consistent with the child's SB 609 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Treasurer, State - As enacted, removes the restriction that earnings in an achieving a better life experience account may only be expended for a student's education expenses; redefines "disability certification" and "eliSB 452 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. SB0449 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 247 by the Secretary of StateSB 449 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Health Care - As enacted, creates the advisory task force on state reimbursement rates to make recommendations on annual adjustments to the reimbursement rates paid to agencies that perform healthcare functions and serviSB 321 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
requires TennCare to provide eligible covered enrollees with continuous glucose monitoring; establishes criteria for eligibility. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71SB 610 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
requires the Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder to submit an annual report by February 1 of each year to legislative committees that details, at a minimum, the council's findings, progress on the comprehensiveSB 325 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, authorizes the commission to name real property, infrastructure, improvements to infrastructure, or features under the agency’s jurisdiction. - Amends TCA Section 3-2-11SB 323 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, adds instruction for public high school students on this state's safe haven law to the required components of a family life curriculum. - Amends TCA Title 49. SB0319 has been assigned SB 319 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As enacted, grants the bureau discretion to investigate reports of suspected elder financial exploitation. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 68 and Title 71. CoSB 326 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
revises the definition of "residential property" for purposes of classification and assessment of property taxes to include property that can be sold and purchased as a single unit fee simple title, regardless of whetherSB 327 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, creates new specialty earmarked license plates; extends certain specialty earmarked license plates; authorizes the funds generated from the issuance of the Historic SB 203 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Highways, Roads and Bridges - As enacted, makes revisions regarding the naming of certain roads and bridges. - Amends TCA Title 54. SB0202 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 309 by the Secretary of StateSB 202 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed by Governor.
changes from January 1 to January 15 the date by which the department of transportation must submit its annual report on the status of projects funded by the transportation modernization fund. - Amends TCA Title 4; TitleSB 201 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
authorizes the department of safety to publish biannually, instead of annually, statistical information regarding the number, cause, and location of highway accidents based on its analysis of accident reports that it recSB 200 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
authorizes the commissioner of revenue to take reasonable measures to publicize the availability of the option to designate in the Vehicle Title and Registration System (VTRS) database a driver's need for assistance withSB 199 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Medical Occupations - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to register an applicant as a registered surgical assistant if the applicant maintains current credentials as a surgical assistant issued by the ASB 174 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Tattoos and Piercings - As enacted, enacts "The Ink of Hope Act"; requires tattoo operators and tattoo artists to complete up to one hour of training on recognizing and reporting signs of human trafficking. - Amends TCA SB 171 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025
Signed by Governor.
requires the department of transportation to submit a brief written summary to the committee of the house of representatives with jurisdiction over transportation matters and the transportation and safety committee of thSB 173 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
creates a special fund to provide grants to local education agencies and public charter schools for the acquisition, retention, or expansion of digital career and technical education curricula through platforms containinSB 612 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
requires a TennCare health benefit plan renewed or issued on or after July 1, 2025, by a health insurance carrier to provide coverage and reimbursement for biomarker testing for preeclampsia in pregnant women. - Amends TSB 205 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
changes the date, from October 15 to October 1, by which the department must notify local education agencies (LEAs) of all state and federal grants available to assist the LEA in expanding mental health services and resoSB 805 · this session · introduced Jan 7, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
State Inmates - As enacted, requires by July 1, 2027, and each July 1 thereafter, the commissioner of correction to deliver to the chairs of legislative committees with jurisdiction over the department of correction a reSB 175 · this session · introduced Dec 16, 2024
Signed by Governor.
establishes the hunger-free campus grant program; provides grants to higher education institutions to address student hunger. - Amends TCA Title 49SB 172 · this session · introduced Nov 7, 2024
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

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