Tennessee House

Lowell Russell

Republican. House, district 21.

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Bills they sponsored

25 bills sponsored this session

allows the Tellico Village Property Owners Association's water and wastewater utility services to be placed under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee board of utility regulation. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 82, Part 7 anHB 2164 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

requires a person elected or appointed to the office of constable on or after August 1, 2030, to have graduated from a Tennessee POST-approved certified law enforcement training academy; excludes a person who has held thHB 1820 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

authorizes the department of safety to issue a for-hire endorsement to operate a Class D vehicle to an applicant who would otherwise qualify for a for-hire endorsement but for the requirement of at least two years of unrHB 1832 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

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

states that a person who has not been convicted of a violent, felony crime and who is lawfully able to own or to possess a firearm under the Constitution of Tennessee is considered to be individually licensed and verifieHB 1821 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

requires boards of education that contract for transportation services with persons owning equipment to provide school transportation facilities to all students who live more than 1.5 miles by the nearest accessible routHB 1818 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

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

allows a person convicted of driving under the influence of an intoxicant involving alcohol or opioids to agree to receive naltrexone injections at the person's own expense for a period of 12 continuous months in lieu ofHB 1814 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, revises law relative to out-of-service orders issued to commercial drivers and related penalties. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15. Companion bill has been assigned Public ChaptHB 1817 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Jails, Local Lock-ups - As enacted, authorizes a sheriff, jail administrator, or deputy jailer to refuse or delay acceptance into the jail of an arrestee if the arrestee has not received medical treatment for obvious serHB 1815 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

creates an offense for using or selling an individual's personal identifying information obtained from a governmental entity for commercial use, punishable as a Class B misdemeanor. -HB 1831 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

increases the penalty for failing to stop at the scene of an accident when the person knew or should reasonably have known that death resulted from the accident by requiring a mandatory period of confinement of not less HB 1819 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

adds the advisement or encouragement to commit suicide to the offense of assisted suicide under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 39HB 1812 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026

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

requires the expenses of an autopsy ordered by a district attorney general to be paid by this state. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7HB 1813 · this session · introduced Dec 10, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

Loudon - Subject to local approval, authorizes the City to regulate construction, maintenance, and operation of public utilities, and assess fees for the use and impact of such services; authorizes the City to establish,HB 1426 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025

Def. to Summer Study in State & Local Government Committee

requires that all driver licenses and photo identification licenses be manufactured and printed in this state; requires the department of safety to review and determine the cost-effectiveness of having such licenses manuHB 1017 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

requires just compensation to be paid for the acquisition or removal of an outdoor advertising device lawfully erected; prohibits the use of amortization to provide such just compensation. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter HB 1021 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

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

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requires, on and after July 1, 2025, a deed of conveyance of real property to include the zoning classification of the property at the time the deed is recorded; prescribes a process by which a local zoning authority mayHB 1018 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

permits the expunction of a Class E felony conviction for official misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 32HB 1026 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

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

increases the burden of proof required to be met by the state in civil asset forfeiture proceedings from a preponderance of evidence standard to a clear and convincing evidence standard. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33HB 1024 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

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

requires an enforcement officer to issue an out-of-service order to a driver issued a commercial driver license if the officer determines during a safety inspection that the driver is unable to read and speak the EnglishHB 1023 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

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

specifies that for purposes of carrying out a sentence of death, lethal injection protocol may include the use of pharmaceutical fentanyl. - Amends TCA Title 40HB 1022 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

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

Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, specifies that a law enforcement officer who causes property damage to or inflicts personal injury upon a person during the course of the law enforcement officer's official duties HB 1020 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days a sheriff has to provide the department of safety with any information that is within the knowledge of the sheriff concerning an applicant's truthfulness on an application forHB 1027 · this session · introduced Jan 17, 2025

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

deletes transitional language pertaining to the appointment and length of terms of members of the former board of medical examiners’ committee on physician assistants who were transferred to the new board of physician asHB 1028 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025

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

requires personal information of certain state and local officials to be maintained confidentially upon request; authorizes the release of such information by court order, subpoena, or pursuant to an active law enforcemeHB 1019 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025

Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, requires suspension of a minor's driving privileges or ability to obtain a driver license for a period of one year as part of the disposition if a minor is adjudicated delinquent for an aHB 1025 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

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