Tennessee Senate

Jessie Seal

Republican. Senate, district 8.

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Bills they sponsored

22 bills sponsored this session

Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to fulfill certain duties for the volunteer firefighter vehicle grant program, which is established to annually provide SB 2338 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Registers of Deeds - As enacted, authorizes all bonds for the conveyance of real or personal estate to be registered only if the bond contains the signatures of all parties subject to the bond and the expiration date of SB 2353 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Signed by Governor.

creates a rebuttable presumption that a license or renewal should be denied by the board of nursing if the applicant or licensee has a conviction for certain alcohol-related offenses that involved injury to another persoSB 2345 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

increases, from 20 to 25, the number of days before which a citation regarding a violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972 becomes a final order after the citation is received; increases, from 20 to 25,SB 2340 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Withdrawn.

enacts "Katherine's Law"; creates the offense of aggravated domestic assault, which is a Class B felony. - Amends TCA Title 39SB 2050 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

authorizes an excise tax credit for brewers that donate spent grain byproducts for agricultural use. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 57 and Title 67SB 2339 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

redefines "movable structure" for purposes of classification and assessment of property so that a mobile home or other movable structure that is used as a residence or apartment must be used permanently as such instead oSB 1916 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee

requires the board of medical examiners, board of nursing, and board of osteopathic examination to initiate a criminal background check for each applicant for a renewal of licensure. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 63SB 1966 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Comptroller, State - As enacted, deletes the reports the comptroller is required to submit to the general assembly regarding the provision of broadband services in historically unserved areas and the Tennessee Helping HeSB 1687 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Companion House Bill substituted

Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, adds Claiborne, Union, and Grainger counties to the membership of the North East Tennessee Railroad Authority if certain requirements are met; makes other related SB 1739 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026

Signed by Governor.

prohibits the use of a telecommunication device, with intent to deprive the owner of property, to fraudulently obtain or exercise control over the property of another without the owner's effective consent, which is punisSB 1920 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2026

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

exempts certain school supplies and instructional materials from the sales and use tax if sold to a teacher employed by a local education agency or public charter school. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6SB 1919 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2026

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Union County - Subject to local approval, changes the building permit fee to fifty cents per square foot on all buildings constructed, erected, or reconstructed. - Amends Chapter 87 of the Private Acts of 1973; as amendeSB 1918 · this session · introduced Dec 17, 2025

Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

creates a pathway for a person to obtain an alternative instructional leader license for purposes of serving as a principal, an assistant principal, or an instructional supervisor. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5SB 1917 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

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County Officers - As enacted, revises present law relative to constables. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 10 and Title 38, Chapter 8. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 516 by the Secretary of StateSB 1065 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Companion House Bill substituted

requires LEAs to screen all students for dyslexia and use the Orton-Gillingham method to teach students who exhibit characteristics of dyslexia; adds training in the Orton-Gillingham method to in-service training subjectSB 1056 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

permits state governmental entities and local health departments to submit annual reports to the general assembly electronically regarding compliance with the Eligibility Verification for Entitlements Act. - Amends TCA TSB 832 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, extends present law concerning compensated unused leave for teachers to all employees of LEAs and public charter schools. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49. CompaniSB 687 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

Business and Commerce - As enacted, requires that, in order to resign an agency appointment, a registered agent file a certification with the secretary of state that the agent has mailed written notice of the agent's resSB 442 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

Companion House Bill substituted

Safety - As enacted, enacts the "Rescue Squad Recognition Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68. SB1110 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 782 by the Secretary of StateSB 1110 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025

Signed by Governor.

Municipal Government - As enacted, authorizes a certified municipal finance officer who is contracted with a municipality to provide financial oversight on behalf of the municipality to devote fewer than 16 hours per monSB 109 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025

Signed by Governor.

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