Tennessee Senate
Bobby Harshbarger
Republican. Senate, district 4.
Emailsen.bobby.harshbarger@capitol.tn.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=S4
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officialBills they sponsored
40 bills sponsored this session
Bristol - Subject to local approval, revises election provisions for city council and the board of education to comply with changes to general election law; reduces the time after final passage for an ordinance to take eSB 2711 · this session · introduced Mar 2, 2026
Companion House Bill substitutedKingsport - Subject to local approval, makes various changes to the charter, including when a vice-mayor is chosen by the board; when warrants to collect delinquent taxes may be issued; removes a requirement that a tentaSB 2710 · this session · introduced Mar 2, 2026
Companion House Bill substitutedBristol - Subject to local approval, revises election provisions for city council and the board of education to comply with changes to general election law; reduces the time after final passage for an ordinance to take eSB 2706 · this session · introduced Feb 24, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Billrequires each LEA to compile a list of all school buildings in the district that use natural gas for the provision of one or more utilities and to post the list on its website no later than October 1 of each year. - AmenSB 2573 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committeerequires the commissioner to use existing resources to conduct a study of the requirements to obtain prescription medications via telehealth in neighboring states in order to determine the restrictions upon prescribers iSB 2580 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeNaming and Designating - As enacted, designates the residential burn building located on the campus of the Tennessee fire services and codes enforcement academy as the "Charles 'Charlie' J. Lewis Residential Burn BuildinSB 2578 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed by Governor.prohibits a pharmacy benefits manager from contracting with a state department, agency, or entity if the pharmacy benefits manager has been disciplined by the department of finance and administration or the department ofSB 2577 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committeeprohibits a pharmacy benefits manager from reimbursing a contracted pharmacy for a prescription drug or device or a pharmacy service in an amount that is less than the greatest of certain listed amounts and makes other rSB 2576 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committeeprohibits a pharmacy benefits manager from certain listed actions, including modifying, restricting, or denying a medication ordered by a healthcare prescriber; requires that a request for a formulary exception or prior SB 2574 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committeerequires an air medical communication specialist to be certified within six months of employment by certain listed certified flight programs. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140SB 2035 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committeeprohibits the adoption or enforcement of zoning regulations that have the effect of diminishing the value of a property; authorizes property owners to seek compensation for such diminished value. - Amends TCA Title 5; TiSB 2582 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeDieticians and Nutritionists - As enacted, enacts the "Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1002 by the Secretary of StateSB 2579 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.Pharmacy, Pharmacists - As enacted, enacts the "Freedom, Access, and Integrity in Registered Pharmacy (FAIR Rx) Act." - Amends TCA Title 63. SB2040 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1111 by the Secretary of StateSB 2040 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Signed by Governor.enacts the "Stabilizing Healthcare Access with Reimbursement Protections (SHARP) Act." - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 56SB 2036 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteePensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, revises provisions relating to the production of documents in certain proceedings relating to the retirement of a member of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system (TCRSB 2018 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
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prohibits a health insurance issuer or managed health insurance issuer from reimbursing for testing services a medical laboratory that is eligible to participate as an in-network participating provider at a rate less thaSB 1722 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committeeprohibits an insurer from denying, conditioning the issuance or effectiveness of, or discriminating in the pricing of a medicare supplement policy if an applicant meets certain listed requirements, including a non-age elSB 2575 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committeeauthorizes the chair of a committee of the general assembly to require an executive branch employee to take an oath prior to testifying before the committee subject to the penalty of perjury; authorizes the chair of a coSB 1721 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Failed (no second) in Senate State and Local Government CommitteeAssessors - As enacted, expands the duties of the division of property assessments to supervise and direct all reappraisals and revaluation programs beyond the cost of which the state contributes. - Amends TCA Section 67SB 1680 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed by Governor.Rogersville - Subject to local approval, authorizes holding of an advisory, nonbinding referenda. - Amends Chapter 519 of the Private Acts of 1911. Companion bill has been assigned Private Chapter Number 2 by the SecretaSB 1445 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Companion House Bill substitutedEducation - As enacted, prohibits excusing a student from school to attend a released time course in religious moral instruction during the school year unless certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2; TSB 1332 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed by Governor.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. Companion bill has been assigned Public ChapterSB 1210 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.requires local boards of education to establish a program to provide free school breakfast and lunch to disadvantaged students; subject to funding, requires the state to reimburse LEAs for providing such free breakfasts SB 740 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Criminal Procedure - As enacted, prohibits a defendant charged with certain offenses from being released on the defendant's personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured bond. - Amends TCA Title 40. Companion bSB 900 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.establishes a sexual assault response team coordinator for the purpose of providing statewide training, support, and technical assistance to and oversight of sexual assault response teams. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 aSB 1123 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Open Meetings - As enacted, specifies that the Tennessee One Health Committee is a governing body under the open meetings act; requires meetings of the committee to be open to the public. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3,SB 908 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.Real Property - As enacted, extends from January 28, 2025, to April 15, 2025, the date by which an assessor must have determined that property was destroyed or damaged by a qualified disaster in order for the owner to beSB 782 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.increases, from 30 to 45 days, the amount of time a person who purchases, subscribes to, or receives products, services, or membership in an organization by negotiating an unsolicited negotiable instrument has from the dSB 739 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Deferred to Summer StudyHealth Care - As enacted, allows a healthcare provider to petition a relevant board after completing a peer assistance or treatment program contract to remove information from the public-facing licensure verification webSB 619 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, authorizes an antique emergency vehicle registered as an antique motor vehicle to be used for participation in, or transportation to and from, community or educationSB 620 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Companion House Bill substitutedenacts the "Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events Act." - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49SB 470 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Landlord and Tenant - As enacted, generally restricts a landlord from prohibiting a residential tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition SB 350 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed by Governor.enacts the "Tennessee Consumer Protection and Subscription Renewal Act," which prohibits a business from requiring submission of credit or debit card information, or other payment information for an automatic renewal offSB 302 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeSullivan County - As enacted, requires the members of a utility district board of commissioners to serve without compensation for their services, except that, by resolution duly adopted by the board of commissioners, eacSB 357 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Signed by Governor.requires each appointing authority of a state department or agency to electronically report to the commissioner of human resources the job performance evaluations for the employees in the appointing authority's departmenSB 356 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committeerequires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to file its biennial report of its recommendations and findings with respect to intergovernmental relations with the governor. - Amends TCA Title SB 355 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committeeincreases from 4 percent to 5 percent the percentage of general assembly candidates and their committees who will be selected for an audit by the registry of election finance. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3 and Title 8SB 353 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committeerequires the chief executive officer of a state agency or department to ensure that its policies, practices, and procedures relating to the recruitment, hiring, advancement, and retention of qualified individuals with diSB 352 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committeeauthorizes a firefighter with a rank equal to or higher than shift commander to continue in service beyond the mandatory retirement age of 62 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36SB 301 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteePublic Funds and Financing - As enacted, broadens certain disclosure obligations of state and local governmental entities by requiring their disclosure of covenant violations and credit rating downgrades to the comptrollSB 114 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2025
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