Tennessee House

John Crawford

Republican. House, district 1.

Emailrep.john.crawford@capitol.tn.gov

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Official record 1https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-john-crawford/

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Official record 2https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H1

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Official record 3https://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h1.html

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Bills they sponsored

29 bills sponsored this session

Bristol - Subject to local approval, revises election provisions for city council and the board of education to comply with changes to general election law; reduces the time after final passage for an ordinance to take eHB 2649 · this session · introduced Mar 2, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

requires the state fire marshal, in addition to the present law requirement of being available for the training of owners of educational and institutional occupancies, their tenants, or employees in methods of fire drillHB 2273 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, changes present law concerning common ownership of entities involved in the alcoholic beverages industry. - Amends TCA Title 57. HB2272 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 917 by theHB 2272 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

requires the commission to submit its biennial report on underage drinking, drunk driving, and other harmful uses of alcohol to the governor in addition to members of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 57HB 2271 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

requires the commissioner to use existing resources to conduct a study of the requirements to obtain prescription medications via telehealth in neighboring states in order to determine the restrictions upon prescribers iHB 2131 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

requires each local tourism development authority to file its annual report of its business affairs and transactions with the department of tourist development. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67HB 2120 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

Tourism - As enacted, requires revenue that is received by a municipality and that is used to fund a destination marketing entity engaged in tourism promotion on behalf of the municipality be released to the destination HB 2119 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Comp. SB subst.

allocates all revenue generated from the state sales tax on retail sales of recreational vessels, recreational vessel accessories, and wildlife-related outdoor recreational goods to the wildlife resources fund. - Amends HB 2118 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

increases the employer contribution under the hybrid retirement plan from 5 percent to 10 percent for current members of the general assembly who have 10 years of creditable service on or after July 1, 2026. - Amends TCAHB 2117 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

Naming and Designating - As enacted, designates the residential burn building located on the campus of the Tennessee fire services and codes enforcement academy as the "Charles 'Charlie' J. Lewis Residential Burn BuildinHB 2116 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Newspapers and Publications - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study to determine if newspapers of general circulation remain the most efficient aHB 2114 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

expands existing statutory authority of a masonic lodge to take real property by deed by extending the same authority to a masonic lodge-sponsored corporation or limited liability company that is created for such purposeHB 1795 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026

Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

authorizes school districts to establish fund pools for the investment of school district funds. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49HB 1794 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026

Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee

extends the time within which each district attorney general must submit a funding report to the district attorneys general conference from 90 days after the end of the fiscal year to 120 days after the end of the fiscalHB 1087 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

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

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Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the definition of "racketeering activity" to include committing, conspiring to commit, aiding, attempting to aid, soliciting, coercing, facilitating, or intimidating another personHB 540 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

Real Property - As enacted, expands the purposes for which monies in the wetland acquisition fund may be used. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-409. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 441 by the Secretary ofHB 842 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

increases, to the extent permissible under federal law, the maximum gross vehicle weight of a vehicle with an axle group of three axles that can be operated on the public highways of this state to 85,000 pounds. - AmendsHB 770 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

Failed in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

removes the condition that a taxpayer or owner must obtain consent of the assessor of property before appealing the valuation of industrial and commercial real and tangible personal property directly to the state board oHB 733 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

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

requires a person arrested for a felony offense to have a biological specimen taken by the arresting authority for the purpose of DNA analysis to determine identification characteristics specific to the person. - Amends HB 473 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

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

Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, revises present law relative to the privilege tax upon the privilege of occupancy in a hotel levied by municipalities. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 67. Companion bill has been assigned HB 627 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

revises the formula for calculating tax relief on real property owned by eligible disabled veterans so that in determining the amount of relief to such a taxpayer, the assessed value on the first $175,000 of full market HB 436 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

expands the offense of unlawful photography to include a photograph that the defendant knew would include the victim engaged in sexual activity; increases the penalty for the offense of unlawful photography from a Class HB 403 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

requires each appointing authority of a state department or agency to electronically report to the commissioner of human resources the job performance evaluations for the employees in the appointing authority's departmenHB 340 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

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

requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to file its biennial report of its recommendations and findings with respect to intergovernmental relations with the governor. - Amends TCA Title HB 339 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

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

State Government - As enacted, authorizes the commissioner of environment and conservation, notwithstanding agreements authorized by the commissioner of general services and with approval of the state building commissionHB 338 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

increases from 4 percent to 5 percent the percentage of general assembly candidates and their committees who will be selected for an audit by the registry of election finance. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3 and Title 8HB 336 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

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

requires the chief executive officer of a state agency or department to ensure that its policies, practices, and procedures relating to the recruitment, hiring, advancement, and retention of qualified individuals with diHB 334 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

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

authorizes a firefighter with a rank equal to or higher than shift commander to continue in service beyond the mandatory retirement age of 62 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36HB 333 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025

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

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