Tennessee House

Bud Hulsey

Republican. House, district 2.

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Bills they sponsored

27 bills sponsored this session

Kingsport - 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 tentaHB 2648 · this session · introduced Mar 2, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

enacts the "Tennessee Ballot Access Act." - Amends TCA Title 2HB 2613 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

changes, from the local law of the securities intermediary's jurisdiction to the law of this state, the law governing certain aspects of an investment security transaction; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA TitleHB 2611 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Failed in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which the general assembly may nullify an unconstitutional federal statute, regulation, agency order, or executive order.HB 2610 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

clarifies that the report made by a participant in the digital driver license system that the participant's electronic device has been lost or stolen must be made to the department of safety for purposes of terminating tHB 2609 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2027

enacts the "Protecting Everyone from Excessive Police Surveillance (PEEPS) Act" for the purposes of protecting, maintaining, and accessing historical location data. - Amends TCA Title 10; Title 24 and Title 38HB 2608 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

limits the setting of the tax rate on property by a county, municipality, metropolitan government, or other taxing entity in any fiscal year at a rate that would render in total receipts from all levies an amount more thHB 2607 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

prohibits a person from requiring another to use programmable money for a transaction; prohibits an issuer of programmable money from denying a transaction based upon certain factors; requires an issuer of programmable mHB 2039 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

Failed in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

enacts the "Tennessee Just Compensation for Property Owners Act," which requires an airport authority that exercises eminent domain to acquire private property to pay enhanced damages and costs to the owner of the subjecHB 2037 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

adds certain definitions concerning precious metals; makes precious metal coins legal tender; prohibits a person from compelling another to accept precious metal coins as legal tender. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 1HB 2038 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires driver license station staff to inquire of applicants whether the applicant would like a driver license that complies with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 or does not comply with suHB 2612 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, provides that a person is criminally responsible for an offense committed by the conduct of another if, acting with intent to benefit in the proceeds or results of the offense, the person HB 1372 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

prohibits a nongovernmental or intergovernmental entity in this state from infringing upon or restricting private property rights without due process or an individual's constitutional rights by virtue of pursuing a policHB 1264 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

requires the commissioner of agriculture and the state veterinarian to receive prior approval from the joint government operations committee of the house of representatives and the senate to order vaccinations and tests HB 1086 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Open 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,HB 731 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

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Withdrawn.

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 educationHB 442 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Failed in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

Housing - As enacted, deletes the definition of "blighted area" and defines "blighted property" for purposes of condemnation by housing authorities; clarifies that housing authorities may acquire real property without usHB 444 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

Sponsor(s) Added.

restricts the jurisdiction of the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7HB 446 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

Withdrawn.

Criminal Procedure - As enacted, revises the procedure for restoration of rights of citizenship. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 22; Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter NHB 445 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

Sullivan 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, eacHB 335 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

enacts the "Tennessee Medicaid Modernization and Access Act of 2025," which aligns TennCare's current Medicaid reimbursement rates for obstetrics/gynecology, primary care, outpatient mental health, and substance use disoHB 372 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

requires the department of correction, in consultation with the inmate disciplinary oversight board, to compose a report detailing the number of inmates who earned sentence reduction credits, and to submit the report to HB 447 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

allows the state treasurer to enter into an agreement with an entity to carry out certain activities in order to serve as a facility to securely produce, store, process, and ship bullion products for the state's depositoHB 440 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025

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

creates in the reserve for revenue fluctuations account a restricted account for the purchase and sale of precious metal bullion or specie; authorizes the state treasurer, with approval of the comptroller of the treasuryHB 439 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025

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

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