Tennessee House

Gino Bulso

Republican. House, district 61.

Emailrep.gino.bulso@capitol.tn.gov

Official recordhttps://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H61

Bills they sponsored

37 bills sponsored this session

authorizes the attorney general and reporter to submit the required annual report regarding the activities of the consumer affairs division in the office of the attorney general and reporter to the general assembly electHB 2254 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Def. to Summer Study in Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

enacts the "No Pride Flag or Month Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 15; Title 20 and Title 49HB 1474 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

enacts the "One America Act," which requires every person who has resided in this state for a period of more than 30 days and who is not lawfully present in the United States to register and submit to an interview with tHB 1925 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

Def. to Summer Study in Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates January 22 of each year as "Sanctity of Life Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2. HB1784 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 879 by the Secretary ofHB 1784 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the third Sunday in June of each year as "Fathers' Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2. HB1481 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 624 by the SecretHB 1481 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

designates September 10 of each year as "Charlie Kirk Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2HB 1480 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

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

expands the definition of a person for whom a wrongful death action may be brought to include an unborn child beginning at fertilization, rather than in utero; extends the period of time from two to three years after whiHB 1528 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026

Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee

Education, Higher - As enacted, enacts the "Charlie Kirk Act." - Amends TCA Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 831 by the Secretary of StateHB 1476 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

states that private citizens and organizations are not bound by the Fourteenth Amendment or the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges to recognize a marriage between individuals of the same sex; prohibits the HB 1473 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

enacts the "Banning Bostock Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21HB 1472 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026

Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates May 1 of each year as "Law Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 791 by the Secretary of StateHB 1529 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

enacts the "Protecting Religious Liberty and Expression in Public Schools Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 20 and Title 49HB 1491 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026

Def. to Summer Study in Education Committee

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates November 2nd of each year as "James K. Polk Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2. HB1479 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 623 by the Secretary of HB 1479 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

prohibits a court from excluding evidence against a criminal defendant unless the evidence was obtained by deliberate, reckless, or grossly negligent conduct or recurring or systemic negligence that violated the Fourth AHB 1475 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026

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

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, authorizes, effective January 1, 2027, temporary placards to be issued to a female who has a pregnancy certified to be high risk by her physician. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21. CompanionHB 1457 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

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increases the amount for which the state may be liable for damages in causes of action arising in tort from $300,000 per claimant to $500,000 per claimant and from $1 million per occurrence to $1.5 million per occurrenceHB 1456 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026

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

changes the timeframe within which a permit holder must notify the department in writing of the permit holder's new address from within 60 days of a change in the permit holder's principal place of residence to within 90HB 1248 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

increases from $50,000 to $100,000 the bond amount that every insurance company doing a workers' compensation business in this state must furnish with a surety company; increases from $100,000 to $200,000 the certificateHB 476 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

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

extends the time, from 30 days to 60 days, within which a person whose handgun carry permit has been suspended or revoked may petition the chancery court for judicial review of the department of safety's final determinatHB 852 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

designates the new swimming pool at Henry Horton State Park as the "Riley Gaines Aquatic Center." -HB 320 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

enacts the "Tennessee Covenant Marriage Act" to create covenant marriage, which is entered into by one male and one female, who understand and agree that marriage is a lifelong relationship; permits a spouse in a covenanHB 315 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

designates March 3 of each year as "Sister Sandra Smithson Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2HB 326 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

designates March 13 of each year as "Father Charles Strobel Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2HB 325 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, revises present law relative to unlawful photography. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-605 and Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. HB0099 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 474 by the Secretary oHB 99 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Safety - As enacted, enacts the "Riley Gaines Women's Safety and Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 68. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1052 by the SecretHB 571 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

names the desk of house chamber seat number 60 as the “Legislative Desk of Representative John J. Deberry, Jr.”; directs the chief clerk of the house of representatives, or the chief clerk’s designee, to design and proviHB 346 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the month of June as "Celebration of Life" month, the month of July as "Celebration of Liberty" month, and the month of August as "Celebration of the PursuHB 327 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

Education, Curriculum - As enacted, establishes that family life curriculum must include age-appropriate instruction and evidence regarding the positive personal and societal outcomes associated with the method by which HB 178 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

Municipal Government - As enacted, authorizes a city incorporated under a city manager-commission charter to contract with a private entity for the development, construction, management, or operation of an indoor or outdHB 65 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Education - As enacted, requires all residential educational programs in this state that allow minors to participate or to access residential facilities, including staying overnight in such facilities, to segregate certaHB 64 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

enacts the "Veterans Assistance for Livelihood, Opportunity, and Relief (VALOR) Act," which exempts disabled veterans who have 100 percent permanent and total disability from a service-connected cause from the payment ofHB 52 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages from $750,000 to $1.5 million; increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action mHB 5 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

increases the amount that a person may recover in an action brought against a local governmental entity under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act for claims brought on or after July 1, 2025, to $750,000 for theHB 4 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

No Action Taken

prohibits state and local government entities from displaying or allowing display of flags other than Tennessee and U.S. flags on courthouses and public roads and sidewalks; prohibits LEAs and public charter schools fromHB 304 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025

Meeting Canceled

requires a financial institution to verify the immigration status of a person sending funds electronically outside of the United States and its territories; changes the definition of resident or citizen of this state to HB 145 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025

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

enacts the "Unborn Child Protection Act of 2025." - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68HB 26 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025

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

requires the expenses of the Tennessee supreme court to include each year an amount sufficient to provide the chief justice with a security detail to transport and accompany the chief justice on all official state busineHB 3 · this session · introduced Nov 19, 2024

Withdrawn.

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