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Tennessee House

Justin Pearson

Democratic. House, district 86.

Emailrep.justin.j.pearson@capitol.tn.gov
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Official recordhttps://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H86
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Bills they sponsored

19 bills sponsored this session

prohibits electric utilities and high performance computing centers in this state from using transformers, parts, or equipment manufactured or sold by entities owned or controlled by foreign adversaries to support any paHB 2464 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
enacts the "Bring Your Own Generation Act." - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1002; Section 67-6-102 and Title 68HB 2463 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
No Action Taken
requires certain public officials and their spouses to divest certain assets or place such assets in a blind trust by a date certain. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 48HB 2462 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2027
exempts the sale or use of feminine hygiene products from sales and use tax; directs the department of education to ensure feminine hygiene products are placed into and made available to students for free in a public schHB 2461 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
increases from 14 to 21 days, the maximum amount of time per year that an entity or organization may provide child care on an occasional or infrequent basis through a "Parents' Night Out" or similar "Special Event" progrHB 2460 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
No Action Taken
enacts the "Public Education Investments Act"; increases, from $50,000 to $50,290, the minimum base salary in the state salary schedule for teachers; increases from 5 percent to 10 percent the weighted allocation for a sHB 2458 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
creates a condition of eligibility for certain economic development incentives that employers certify that they pay employees working on the development project for which the incentive was granted at least $21.99 an hourHB 2455 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
requires certain data centers to register with the department of revenue; requires fuel suppliers, and electric and water utilities that provide fuel and service respectively to registered data centers to report usage anHB 2456 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
directs the department to develop and implement a suicide prevention program; requires the department to submit a report to legislative committees with jurisdiction over health-related matters on this program and any sugHB 1400 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Population Health Subcommittee
increases, from $7.25 to $20, the minimum hourly wage for employees within this state. - Amends TCA Section 8-23-203; Title 12 and Title 50, Chapter 2HB 1399 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Failed for lack of second in: Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
increases, from three days to three months, the amount of paid leave provided to the officers and employees of the various agencies, boards, and departments of state government in the event of the death of such officers'HB 1398 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
requires the department to create and maintain an informational tool on the department's website that provides data related to the presence of facilities that are required to submit toxic release inventory data to the enHB 1397 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to Special Calendar 37
enacts the "Guaranteed Basic Income Act" or the "Protection Against Automation Act," which requires the department to develop and implement a program in which eligible residents are awarded an annual guaranteed basic incHB 1396 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
No Action Taken
restores the right of suffrage for persons convicted of an infamous crime after expiration of the sentence imposed for the infamous crime; removes requirement that the person pay restitution and court costs and be currenHB 1395 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
No Action Taken
requires the bureau to maintain with each investigative case file copies of all original investigative materials, including audio and video files, recordings, transcripts, documents, reports, paperwork, and other print oHB 1394 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
No Action Taken
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directs the governor to seek a new TennCare waiver within 180 days of the effective date of this act to provide medical assistance coverage for individuals whose gross annual income is equal to or less than 138 percent oHB 1393 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Failed in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
deletes the exception to the criminal offense of unlawfully carrying a firearm with intent to go armed for persons who lawfully possess a handgun, are in a place where the person is lawfully present, and are at least 21 HB 1392 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
requires a clerk of a court with criminal jurisdiction to automatically remove and destroy all public records of a conviction for a Class E felony or misdemeanor that is eligible for expunction, one year after the personHB 1391 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
allows a court to issue an extreme risk protection order upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence that a person poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to the person or others if allowed to possess oHB 1390 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Failed for lack of second in: Civil Justice Subcommittee

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