Tennessee House

Kip Capley

Republican. House, district 71.

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Official record 1https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-kip-capley/

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Official record 2https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H71

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Bills they sponsored

26 bills sponsored this session

requires the comptroller of the treasury to publish a copy of an audit conducted of the energy efficient schools council on the comptroller's website. - Amends TCA Title 49HB 2620 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

requires the notification submitted by the department of safety to the department of revenue of reports of the theft or recovery of motor vehicles to be in writing. - Amends TCA Title 55HB 2565 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, authorizes a person to possess a raccoon without the payment of the $150 personal possession permit fee if the raccoon is obtained from a legal source and has been vacciHB 2499 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

TennCare - As enacted, prohibits the division from providing coverage or reimbursement for a medical procedure performed on, or administered to, an individual if the performance or administration of the procedure is for HB 2498 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with HB 2428 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property. - Amends TCA Title 39. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1100 by the Secretary of StateHB 1802 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, adds certain language comprehension requirements for certain driver licenses; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen or lawfully permitted in the U.S. for certain vehicle registrations; reqHB 1708 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

increases the penalty for assault against a firefighter, emergency services personnel, or other person who responds to calls for emergency assistance from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum 30-day sentence anHB 1656 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

enacts the "Tennessee Civics Education Act," which requires persons seeking the first issuance of a practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license to achieve a passing score on a United States HB 1658 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026

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

removes requirement that a structure rebuilt on a site must conform to the zoning regulations existing at the time of the new construction. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7HB 1657 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026

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

Wayne County - Subject to local approval, repeals the county wheel tax imposed by private act. - Repeals Chapter 75 of the Private Acts of 2004. HB1433 has been assigned Private Chapter Number 24 by the Secretary of StatHB 1433 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property; specifies that deadly force does not include the display of a weapon, the brandishing of a weapon, or the use of force in circumstances that do not resHB 856 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

removes the prohibition on a person physically holding or supporting, with any part of the person's body, a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle on a road orHB 559 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Def. to Summer Study in Transportation Subcommittee

requires all written driver license examinations to be administered in English only; prohibits the use of a translation dictionary, electronic device, or interpreter to assist a person taking the examination. - Amends TCHB 556 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Failed in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

abolishes various estates and reversion interests in land. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 1HB 986 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

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Licenses - As enacted, creates a bait privilege license to allow hunting or taking of whitetail deer using bait on privately owned or privately leased land. - Amends TCA Title 70. Companion bill has been assigned Public HB 938 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

expands "law enforcement officer" to include a correctional officer employed by a county jail, the department of correction, or a private prison contractor and a probation or parole officer employed by the department of HB 553 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

creates a Class A misdemeanor for a person who is in the United States without legal authorization to operate a motor vehicle without possessing a valid driver license and evidence of financial responsibility; limits theHB 558 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

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

creates a civil action against any person or government entity that infringes upon a person's right to bear arms under the Tennessee or United States Constitutions; requires the person or entity to be liable for actual oHB 554 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Water - As enacted, authorizes municipal water and sewer systems to undertake certain projects on private property. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 63; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69. Companion bill has been assigned PublicHB 1259 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases from a Class E felony to a Class D felony the offense of burglary of a conveyance. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. HB0555 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 930 by the SHB 555 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, authorizes certain utility systems to borrow money in anticipation of revenue collections and to issue negotiable notes to evidence such borrowing to provide emergency cash flowHB 561 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

Consumer Protection - As enacted, prohibits persons from selling, offering for sale, or offering a free sample of counterfeit lighters and unsafe lighters. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 47. Companion bill has been assiHB 343 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

clarifies that the monthly list of taxpayers delinquent in paying professional privilege tax that the commissioner of revenue transmits to licensing boards and agencies is subject to such restrictions on use as determineHB 560 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

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

Local Government, General - As enacted, requires TACIR to study the economic impact on local jurisdictions that are required to provide ambulance services and emergency and non-emergency transport reimbursement; requiresHB 83 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

creates the State Disaster Relief Program to be administered by TEMA for the purpose of providing grants to local governments where a natural disaster has occurred that does not exceed the threshold for federal disaster HB 557 · this session · introduced Jan 7, 2025

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

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