Tennessee House

Jesse Chism

Democratic. House, district 85.

Emailrep.jesse.chism@capitol.tn.gov

Official record 1https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H85

Official record 2https://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h85.html

Bills they sponsored

16 bills sponsored this session

changes the date, from February 1 to February 15, by which the department of revenue must submit its annual report regarding information and findings and any recommendations concerning sales taxes the department collectsHB 2589 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

expands the requirements of the 2026 and 2027 annual reports to be submitted by the artificial intelligence advisory council to the governor, speaker of the senate, and speaker of the house of representatives by requirinHB 2586 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

states that the amount of damages awarded as noneconomic damages must not exceed $1 million in a health care liability action arising from obstetric or maternity negligence resulting in the death or permanent injury of aHB 2585 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 12, Nays 19, PNV 1

creates the "Tennessee Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund," with monies from the fund to be expended for grants and loans to counties, municipalities, state agencies, and nongovernmental entities for improvement and restoratHB 2583 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

increases from one year to three years the amount of time a defendant receiving a split sentence of confinement and probation may be required to serve a portion of the sentence in continuous confinement in the local jailHB 2582 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

states that a divorce proceeding shall not be stayed or delayed due to the pregnancy of one of the parties if the court can determine or both parties can agree to stipulate as to whether the other party is the parent of HB 2584 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

Health, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to make available and require educational materials on blood lead level testing for a pregnant woman who receives vouchers for the special supplemental food program HB 1369 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

requires a member of TCRS to provide a copy of any final workers' compensation settlement or judgment to the retirement system no later than 45 days, rather than 30 days, after the settlement or judgment becomes final. -HB 1366 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

changes from March 31 to March 1, the date by which the department of transportation must transmit to the governor and speakers of both houses its annual report listing the litter prevention programs receiving funds fromHB 1365 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

extends, from December 1 to January 1, the date by which the office of business enterprise in the department of economic and community development must submit to the general assembly its annual report on advisements to tHB 1362 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

requires county election commissions to include three non-binding questions related to the legalization of marijuana on the November 2026 ballot; requires the secretary of state to compile the results of the non-binding,HB 1370 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

creates the small business recovery grant fund, to be administered by the department, to assist eligible small businesses temporarily with costs incurred as a result of extenuating circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 4; TiHB 1364 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

permits a person who is serving a sentence of incarceration of eight years or more for an offense committed prior to January 1, 2026, and who is a victim of domestic abuse subjected to substantial physical, sexual, or psHB 1363 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, clarifies that a person commits the offense of unlawful exposure by distributing a private, intimate image of another identifiable person with intent to cause emotional distress, regardlesHB 1371 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

requires a law enforcement officer initiating a traffic stop or pedestrian stop, on or after January 1, 2026, to inform the person stopped of the reason for the stop before engaging the person in questioning related to aHB 1367 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes the county election commission to designate restroom facilities in each building in which the election is held that are for the use of workers or volunteers working for a campaign wHB 659 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

How they voted

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