Tennessee House

Johnny Shaw

Democratic. House, district 80.

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Bills they sponsored

26 bills sponsored this session

Haywood County - Subject to local approval, for county attorney, requires state law license; hiring preference to be given to a resident; oath of office; to advise and represent county commission, the county mayor, and oHB 2665 · this session · introduced Mar 31, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Stanton - Subject to local approval, revises the general powers of the town; revises provisions related to the town judge. - Amends Chapter 142 of the Private Acts of 1990. HB2664 has been assigned Private Chapter NumberHB 2664 · this session · introduced Mar 23, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Stanton - Subject to local approval, revises the general powers of the town; revises provisions related to the town judge. - Amends Chapter 142 of the Private Acts of 1990HB 2635 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026

Failed in State & Local Government Committee

removes the termination date of the Alzheimer's and dementia respite care pilot program; removes the requirement that the program must actively serve up to 225 enrollees at one time in each fiscal year of the program's oHB 2599 · 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

permits a person to possess cannabis that was obtained directly from, or pursuant to a diagnosis of a qualifying medical condition by, a licensed physician; specifies the sentences permitted for possessing certain amountHB 1996 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

Public Records - As enacted, entitles an individual who is not a citizen of this state to inspect or receive a copy of any law enforcement record or report pertaining solely to that individual. - Amends TCA Title 10, ChaHB 1911 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

requires the department to apply, no later than January 1, 2027, for federal grants and other federal funds available to the state through the federal summer electronic benefits transfer (EBT) for children program for thHB 1806 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Taken off notice for cal. in Health Committee

authorizes a tow truck to display a single, steady-burning or flashing blue light to the rear, but not the front, of the tow truck when stationary and engaged in the recovery of, or otherwise providing assistance to, anoHB 1713 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

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

Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, authorizes the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee and certain law enforcement agencies to enter into a written agreement authorizing sworn peace officers of the HB 1739 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

Comp. SB subst.

directs the department to develop and design for a driver who has a developmental or intellectual disability a blue envelope that holds the driver's essential documents, including a driver license, vehicle registration, HB 1714 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

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

creates the Tennessee assessor of property certification board to review qualifications for the county office of assessor of property; creates new qualifications for such office. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 8, CHB 1537 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

Taken off notice for cal. in Government Operations Committee

Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "Representative Johnny Shaw Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 43. HB1536 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 94HB 1536 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Naming and Designating - As enacted, designates the facility providing water and wastewater services to the Megasite of West Tennessee as the "Michael Banks Water Treatment Facility." - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 9. CoHB 1535 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

authorizes the commissioner to utilize Title V funds, to the extent permitted by federal law, to establish a program to provide funds to women whose pregnancies have ended in stillbirth for the purposes of offsetting burHB 1534 · this session · introduced Jan 7, 2026

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

Hardeman County - Subject to local approval, increases, from 85 percent to 92 percent, the assumed property tax collection rate in setting the general tax rate for the county general fund and creating a county budget thaHB 1434 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

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Hardeman County - Subject to local approval, requires the school board in Hardeman County to submit its budget specifying the funds that the school board estimates will be necessary to fund the upcoming school year on orHB 1411 · this session · introduced Feb 24, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

DUI Offenses - As enacted, requires the Tennessee bureau of investigation to provide a report to the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives on or before January 1 each year, until July 1, 2029, detailingHB 1274 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

enacts the "Anti-Road Rage Act of 2024," which creates a Class E felony for the reckless discharge of a firearm while operating, or as a passenger in, a motor vehicle; creates a Class A misdemeanor for the reckless brandHB 1191 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Def. to Summer Study in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

creates a Class E felony that is committed when a person exercises control over a motor vehicle knowing that the person does not have the permission of the owner of the motor vehicle; creates a Class A misdemeanor of posHB 1190 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, clarifies that the exemption from claims of creditors for the net amount payable under a policy of life insurance or under an annuity contract upon the life ofHB 1045 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

clarifies that the phrase "for the benefit of" includes the beneficiary of the insurance policy or annuity contract for purposes of the exemption from claims of creditors for a policy of life insurance or under an annuitHB 1013 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

specifies that an attorney who, while acting in the capacity of counsel for a client or an identifiable prospective client, engages in conduct that constitutes the offense of perjury, aggravated perjury, subornation of pHB 1012 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

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

Tattoos and Piercings - As enacted, permits tattoo artists who have been licensed in this state for fewer than three years but licensed in another state for 10 years or more to receive a tattoo artist licensure in this sHB 373 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

directs the state coordinator of elections to promulgate rules regulating the spacing of political campaign signs by candidates seeking election to state and local offices. - Amends TCA Title 2HB 93 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

requires half the revenue collected from recordation taxes be returned to the county in which the real property is located on a recurring basis; applies to transfers of real property on or after July 1, 2025. - Amends TCHB 95 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2025

Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

requires the state to pay for autopsies of deceased inmates and for any transportation associated with the autopsy. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7; Title 41, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 4HB 94 · this session · introduced Dec 10, 2024

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

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