Tennessee House

Jason Zachary

Republican. House, district 14.

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Official record 1https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-jason-zachary/

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Official record 2https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H14

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Official record 3https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member?district=H14

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Official record 4https://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h14.html

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Bills they sponsored

26 bills sponsored this session

enacts the "DEI Compliance Certification Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49HB 2198 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

Education, Higher - As enacted, requires the board of regents, state university boards, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee system to adopt and implement policies that clearly distinguish between teHB 2194 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Education, Higher - As enacted, prohibits, until July 1, 2033, public disclosure of certain commercial contracts entered into in furtherance of an intercollegiate athletics program; extends the prohibition on public discHB 2141 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the offense of organized retail crime. - Amends TCA Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1 and Title 39. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter NuHB 2140 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

enacts the "Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 47; Title 58 and Title 68HB 1898 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

requires a local governmental entity to hold a referendum to approve a property tax increase that exceeds specified thresholds. - Amends TCA Title 48 and Title 67, Chapter 5HB 1873 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

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

Healthcare Liability - As enacted, authorizes a person to bring a civil action against a healthcare professional for an injury that is a result of a medical procedure, if the procedure was for enabling the person to idenHB 1872 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Appeal and Review - As enacted, expands when the state may appeal an interlocutory order of a circuit or chancery court. - Amends TCA Title 27, Chapter 1. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 613 by theHB 1791 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

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 impHB 1513 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Immigration - As enacted, creates certain offenses for a person who is unlawfully present in the United States to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state and a direct employer of such person; requires the law enHB 1706 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Knox County - Subject to local approval, repeals the Tennessee Technology Development Authority Act. - Amends Chapter 148 of the Private Acts of 1983; as amended. Companion bill has been assigned Private Chapter Number 6HB 1410 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

Boards and Commissions - As enacted, prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health-related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards froHB 1237 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

enacts the "Tennessee Health SNAP Act," which requires the department to submit a request for a waiver from the United States department of agriculture's food and nutrition service to seek authorization to prohibit the uHB 1236 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

enacts the "Tennessee Health SNAP Act", which requires the department to submit a request for a waiver from the United States department of agriculture's food and nutrition service to seek authorization to prohibit the uHB 1070 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Withdrawn.

Local Government, General - As enacted, requires each department, agency, or official of a local government that assesses and collects a fee of more than $250 to document the justification and cost basis of the fee; makeHB 375 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

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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 whicHB 815 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025

Withdrawn.

prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards from establishing or operating under racHB 472 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

Withdrawn.

Education, Higher - As enacted, prohibits institutions of higher education from excluding a person from benefits, activities, and employment, or making decisions, based on a person's race, color, ethnicity, or national oHB 377 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

specifies that certain actions for declaratory judgments or injunctive relief regarding the legality or constitutionality of a governmental action must be brought in state court and that the privileges and immunities affHB 374 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

Governor - As enacted, authorizes, if the governor issues or extends an executive order or proclamation of a state of emergency, the general assembly to terminate such state of emergency by joint resolution of both houseHB 132 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

prohibits a person from acting as an agent of a hostile foreign principal unless the person has filed a registration statement with the Tennessee ethics commission; requires each foreign-supported political organization HB 471 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025

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

Withdrawn.

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the offense of organized retail crime to include certain acts, including knowingly using an online marketplace or social media platform to coordinate a meeting with one or more perHB 207 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

requires hospitals that accept medicaid to inquire about a person's citizenship status and submit a quarterly report to the department on the number of hospital admissions and emergency department visits by persons lawfuHB 144 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2025

Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

expands the Class C felony offense of aggravated assault against a first responder to include knowingly possessing fentanyl, carfentanil, remifentanil, alfentanil, thiafentanil, or a fentanyl analogue in a manner that woHB 143 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

authorizes county governments to publish required public notices on the applicable county's website in lieu of publication in a newspaper of general circulation as long as such publication complies with all other requireHB 31 · this session · introduced Dec 11, 2024

Withdrawn.

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