Tennessee House
Charlie Baum
Republican. House, district 37.
Emailrep.charlie.baum@capitol.tn.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-charlie-baum/
officialOfficial record 2https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H37
officialOfficial record 3https://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h37.html
officialBills they sponsored
26 bills sponsored this session
Telecommunications - As enacted, requires a person or entity that makes telephone solicitations using an automated telephone dialing system to delivery artificial or prerecorded voice messages to residential subscribers HB 2408 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As enacted, revises law relative to a financial institution applying for a credit against the sum total of the taxes imposed by the "Franchise Tax law" and by the "Excise Tax law." - AmendsHB 2156 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Trump Account Program Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 50. HB1447 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 910 by the Secretary ofHB 1447 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.establishes the "Tobacco Product Retail Licensing Act," under which the alcoholic beverage commission is required to license and regulate tobacco product retailers. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 57; TiHB 2158 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.states that in certain civil actions a licensed nurse practitioner or licensed physician assistant who is properly qualified as an expert witness may testify as to certain medical findings. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 2HB 2155 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committeerequires notice to be published on the governing body's website for at least two weeks prior to the date set for a hearing on whether to create an airport authority. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 31; Title 7, Chapter 51;HB 2151 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.Business and Commerce - As enacted, authorizes a private entity that is engaged in business with the public and accepts cash payments to round off all figures used in the transaction amount to the nearest nickel, if exacHB 1744 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, makes various changes related to entities seeking to secure the release of a defendant. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. HB1450 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 941 by the SecretaHB 1450 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.allows a student who was ineligible for the Tennessee HOPE scholarship as an entering freshman based on their high school grade point average or composite ACT score to regain their eligibility for the HOPE scholarship asHB 1518 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education CommitteeInsurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, enacts the "Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act"; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15, Part 3. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter NHB 494 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Comp. SB subst.Education - As enacted, authorizes a state university board of trustees to conduct private meetings to discuss or deliberate on matters related to senior administration, personnel positions, and contracts, without takingHB 1036 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Comp. SB subst.requires the commissioner of revenue to establish a sales tax remittance schedule that allows dealers making sales to reasonably offset the burden of transaction fees associated with the collection of sales tax. - AmendsHB 714 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeTaxes - As enacted, increases, by 15 cents over a 10-year period, and subject to a two-thirds vote of the county legislative body, the maximum mineral severance tax rate that may be levied by a county on all sand, gravelHB 695 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.requires the department to publish the Tennessee investment in student achievement formula guide on the department's website. - Amends TCA Title 49HB 692 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.enacts the "Government Serves the People Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8HB 332 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
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increases, from 10 to 12, the number of days from an action taken by the department of revenue that a person may be afforded an opportunity for a formal hearing before the commissioner for an issue in connection with an HB 694 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As enacted, changes the amounts of the franchise and excise tax credits allowed to financial institutions from certain percentages of the unpaid principal balance of certain qualified loansHB 691 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, rewrites the fee limits for a party requesting a patient's medical record in either paper or electronic format from a provider or the provider's third-party release of iHB 495 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days after which a municipal corporation must cease to prescribe and enforce traffic ordinances on the campus of a state institution after a state university and community college HB 163 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.Pharmacy, Pharmacists - As enacted, makes certain changes to the practice of pharmacy, including removing the present prohibition on requiring a patient to pay an administrative fee for pharmacist-provided hormonal contrHB 693 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Comp. SB subst.urges the department of revenue to study the potential economic impact of making all franchise and excise tax credits transferable to any person or entity other than the entity to whom or to which the credits are initialHB 424 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025directs the bureau to establish a temporary TennCare benefits program to provide medical assistance on a temporary basis to certain individuals who do not qualify for enrollment in TennCare, CoverKids, or a successor proHB 18 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025
Failed in Insurance CommitteeTennessee Housing Development Agency - As enacted, increases, from $4 billion to $5 billion, the maximum aggregate principal amount for which the agency may issue bonds and notes at any one time. - Amends TCA Section 13-HB 331 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.changes the date, from July 1 to August 1, that the department must annually report to the general assembly on receipts and expenditures for the school safety alert grant pilot fund. - Amends TCA Title 49HB 42 · this session · introduced Dec 18, 2024
Withdrawn.enacts the "Tennessee State Healthcare Cost Savings Incentive Program." - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27 and Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 6HB 19 · this session · introduced Dec 2, 2024
Withdrawn.enacts the "Tennessee Retirement Savings Plan Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 50HB 17 · this session · introduced Nov 25, 2024
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