Tennessee House
Kevin Vaughan
Republican. House, district 95.
Emailrep.kevin.vaughan@capitol.tn.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
34 bills sponsored this session
Shelby County - Subject to local approval, changes the conditions under which the occupancy tax will no longer be levied; changes the allocation of the revenue from the occupancy tax if the tenant of the indoor sports faHB 2666 · this session · introduced Apr 7, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.reduces from 21 to 14 calendar days, the duration of the notice that a chief governing body must provide to the public before holding a public hearing to adopt a zoning ordinance or amendment. - Amends TCA Title 5; TitleHB 2587 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government CommitteeUtilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, authorizes a political subdivision to enter into a cost-sharing agreement with a developer for the development of certain public infrastructure. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; THB 2386 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.extends from five to 10 business days the period during which a financial service provider may refuse or delay financial transactions not involving securities due to suspected financial exploitation. - Amends TCA Title 4HB 2384 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.Mortgages - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Reverse Mortgage Innovation Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 5; Title 45, Chapter 2, Part 12; Title 45, Chapter 20; Title 47, Chapter 30 and Title 67, Chapter 4,HB 2382 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Public Utilities - As enacted, requires a utility to provide material that is required for construction of utility infrastructure for the customer's or approved contractor's use at the same price as the utility paid for HB 2381 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Comp. SB subst.Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, authorizes the consumption of alcoholic beverages and beer on the premises of a temporary special event zone located in Davidson County, subject to certain requirements. - Amends TCA TitHB 2341 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Comp. SB subst.authorizes the commission to electronically provide to the general assembly its annual report of all matters relating to the commissioner's office for the preceding year, including practical workings of companies under iHB 2593 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.Sewage - As enacted, clarifies that a utility system providing waste water service must provide a connection if certain criteria is met. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221. CoHB 2385 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Comp. SB subst.requires the commissioner of transportation to establish rules governing reimbursement of relocation costs to a utility; requires reimbursement of at least $2.5 million for projects with utility relocation costs exceedinHB 2383 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.requires TACIR to study and prepare a report on pay equity for assistant district attorneys general in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8, Chapter 7HB 1933 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means CommitteeTaxes, Real Property - As enacted, revises standards for the length of the redemption period for a property subject to a tax sale based on whether the period of delinquency is three years or less or is more than three yeHB 1932 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Comp. SB subst.prohibits the county legislative body of a county with a charter form of government from adopting a budget that reduces the budget for the sheriff below the budgeted amount for the previous fiscal year unless the reductiHB 1931 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committeerevises requirement for the department of commerce and insurance to report on coverage for mental health, alcoholism, and drug dependency. - Amends TCA Title 56HB 1930 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committeeincreases, from 60 to 70 days, the time within which, after the end of the calendar year, the commissioner of financial institutions must submit the department's annual report to the governor. - Amends TCA Title 9; TitleHB 1929 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
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prohibits a city or county collecting official from requiring a taxpayer to pay the full tax due for an assessment for which an appeal is pending before the county or state boards of equalization. - Amends TCA Title 67, HB 1935 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommitteerequires the office of the attorney general and reporter to submit to the chair of the house committee having jurisdiction over consumer protection and the chair of the commerce and labor committee of the senate a reportHB 1246 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to establish a process by which management of a public property may submit formal complaints regarding the conduct or performance of a blind individual who hHB 1066 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Comp. SB subst.Sewage - As enacted, prohibits a municipal sewer system or utility district that has operated a sewerage system outside of the corporate boundaries of the city or town for 25 years or more from ceasing operation of the sHB 543 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, makes revisions to present law relative to utilities. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68. HB0542 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 490 by theHB 542 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.changes the definition of "definable group" for purposes of the Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security Act of 2024 to include a choral group rather than a glee club. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 25, Part 11HB 905 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
No Action TakenUtilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, establishes a process for a municipality that operates a sewerage system outside of its corporate boundaries and has imposed a moratorium on new sewer connections outside of itsHB 794 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Comp. SB subst.requires a local government to send back any requested changes on a contractor's or developer's application for development site plans or inspections in a single deliverable document or set of documents, or to remit relaHB 795 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government CommitteeCourts, Juvenile - As enacted, requires a juvenile court conducting a child custody, detention, or adjudicatory proceeding to conduct the proceeding in a dedicated courtroom provided by the county that is closest in proxHB 797 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, clarifies that prior to the acquisition of assets of a natural gas utility regulated by the Tennessee public utility commission by a new owner or any other change in control of HB 796 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Comp. SB subst.requires the department to submit an annual report regarding the number of applications filed pursuant to the Water Quality Control Act; requires the department to include information on the mechanism of compensatory mitHB 613 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Withdrawn.Water Pollution - As enacted, expands from wetlands to all areas that an aquatic resource alteration permit may apply to the areas for which the department of environment and conservation is required to exempt from compeHB 612 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Water Pollution - As enacted, requires the division of water resources in the department of environment and conservation, in collaboration with U.S. army corps of engineers, as necessary, to annually report information cHB 541 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.Motor Vehicles - As enacted, prohibits the motor vehicle commission from denying an application for a license, or revoking or suspending the license, of a manufacturer, distributor, distributor branch or factory branch oHB 475 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.Election Laws - As enacted, requires a three-judge panel to hear any civil action in which it is alleged that a proposed charter amendment ordinance that is to be submitted to qualified voters at an election is in violatHB 913 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.Sports - As enacted, revises present law relative to an intercollegiate athlete's name, image, or likeness. - Amends TCA Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 300 by the Secretary of StateHB 194 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.creates the commercial development board; with respect to new commercial property developed by private entities in certain taxing jurisdictions, authorizes the private entities to enter into agreements for payments in liHB 544 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committeerequires the Tennessee higher education commission, in consultation with the department of labor and workforce development, to study all state-funded financial aid and scholarship programs in this state to determine whetHB 474 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committeeallows a taxpayer to annually elect to take a bonus depreciation deduction of 40 percent of the cost of assets purchased on or after January 1, 2026, during the tax year in which the assets were purchased when calculatinHB 477 · this session · introduced Jan 6, 2025
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