Tennessee House

Kelly Keisling

Republican. House, district 38.

Emailrep.kelly.keisling@capitol.tn.gov

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Official record 1https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-kelly-keisling/

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Official record 2https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H38

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Official record 3https://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h38.html

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Bills they sponsored

23 bills sponsored this session

Lafayette - Subject to local approval, moves the date of elections from coinciding with the primary in May to coinciding with the general election in November; increases the compensation of the council members from $100 HB 2656 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Water - As enacted, requires the department of environment and conservation to add water system projects located in counties having a population of less than 57,000 according to the 2020 census, or a subsequent census, tHB 2205 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Comp. SB subst.

requires the monthly report of the warden of a county workhouse for each prisoner placed under a work release program to be filed with the judge by whom the prisoner was sentenced on or before the fifteenth day of the moHB 2203 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

extends from two years to 27 months the amount of time that the commissioner has to designate the boundaries of a scenic river area following the addition of a river segment to the state scenic rivers system. - Amends TCHB 2202 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Failed in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

enacts the "Interstate Massage Compact." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63HB 2201 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

requires the governing body of a political subdivision that passes a resolution authorizing a supplemental retirement benefit for hazardous duty to forward such resolution to the board of trustees of the Tennessee consolHB 2200 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

increases from seven to 10 days, the mandatory public inspection period for a hospital's marketing and strategic planning records prior to a vote by its board to adopt such plans. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; HB 2199 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

requires state and local criminal justice agencies to share all criminal justice data and records, including relevant personally identifying information and demographic information, held by that agency with a bona fide rHB 1547 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2026

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

Red Boiling Springs - Subject to local approval, increases the annual salary of the mayor from $5,200 to $18,200; increases the annual salary of council members from $500 to $1,800. - Amends Chapter 120 of the Private AcHB 1425 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

requires, if the respondent on an order of protection dispossesses firearms by transferring possession to a third party who is not prohibited from possessing firearms, the respondent to specify the third party and the phHB 1210 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

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

Consumer Protection - As enacted, enacts the "Debt Resolution Services Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18. HB0743 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 287 by the Secretary of StateHB 743 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, increases, from $5 to $7, the fee for the service of handling mail orders that renew a registration plate through the U.S. postal service; increases, from $2 to $3, HB 624 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

shortens the length of time that a petitioner must wait before having an eligible Class D felony expunged from 10 years after the completion of the sentence imposed for the offense the petitioner is seeking to have expunHB 835 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

Reset on Final cal. of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

prohibits the board of water and wastewater operator certification from delegating, by contract or other agreement, to a third-party its authority to determine minimum operator competency or to prepare examinations adminHB 834 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Immigration - As enacted, requires the centralized immigration enforcement division within the department of safety to provide a report to the chief clerk of each house of the general assembly and the legislative librariHB 833 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

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enacts the "Courthouse Square Revitalization Act." - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 67, Chapter 6HB 79 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

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

requires each county to levy a tax at the rate of 5 percent of the sales price of lottery tickets or shares when sold at retail within the jurisdiction of the county; requires the state to administer the collection of thHB 51 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

prohibits public airports that provide commercial services from entering into an agreement that authorizes a private third-party vendor that provides expedited security screening to use the standard security lane or the HB 1211 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

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

prohibits certain activities, such as fishing, near public boat launches, docks, boats, and marinas so as to interfere with the use of such facilities. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 6; Title 69 and Title 70HB 500 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

revises the definition of "signature" for purposes of certain election-related documents, including absentee ballot and voter registration forms, and petitions for nomination, referendum, or another purpose; revises requHB 529 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

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

requires the state coordinator of elections to monthly compare the statewide voter registration database with relevant databases of state and federal agencies to ensure non-United States citizens are not registered to voHB 202 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

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

requires a local legislative body to approve an application for a proposed development without allowing public comment, if the legislative body determines that the proposed development is in substantial compliance with tHB 183 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2025

Withdrawn.

Celina - Subject to local approval, increases the number of aldermen from three to five. - Amends Chapter 90 of the Private Acts of 1991; as amended. Companion bill has been assigned Private Chapter Number 1 by the SecreHB 50 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

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