Tennessee House
Mark Cochran
Republican. House, district 23.
Emailrep.mark.cochran@capitol.tn.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-mark-cochran/
officialOfficial record 2https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H23
officialOfficial record 3https://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h23.html
officialBills they sponsored
25 bills sponsored this session
Niota - Subject to local approval, rewrites the charter of the City of Niota. - Amends Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1919; as amended and rewritten. HB2661 has been assigned Private Chapter Number 65 by the SecretaryHB 2661 · this session · introduced Mar 9, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Athens - Subject to local approval, sets compensation of mayor and council members by ordinance rather than specific dollar amounts; does not alter compensation amounts of current mayor or council members. - Amends ChaptHB 2637 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.deletes an obsolete requirement that the governing board of each public institution of higher education submit a report on the institution's implementation of a research security policy by July 1, 2025, to the chairs of HB 2280 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts the "Crush Transnational Repression in Tennessee Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38 and Title 39. HB2279 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 777 by the Secretary of StateHB 2279 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to collaborate with the department of safety to develop guidelines for LEAs and public charter schools providing a driver education and training course that incluHB 2125 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, clarifies that local governmental entities shall not regulate the manner and means of taking wildlife, including the discharge of a firearm while lawfully hunting, and that such taking isHB 2017 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.requires employers that condition employment or prospective employment upon an employee or prospective employee submitting to a mental health evaluation to grant the employee or prospective employee reasonable access to HB 2016 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committeeenacts the "Tennessee Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 35; Title 55; Title 66 and Section 67-4-409HB 1793 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Education - As enacted, enacts the "Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act." - Amends TCA Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 701 by the Secretary of StateHB 1822 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.Professions and Occupations - As enacted, specifies in various provisions that for a person to be eligible for a particular license, certificate, permit, or authorization, the person must be a citizen of the United StateHB 1709 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Food and Food Products - As enacted, clarifies that a person 19 or older does not need a license or permit to sell bakery goods, homemade or otherwise; soft drinks; or other similar food commodities if the person is suppHB 2020 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Corporations, Not for Profit - As enacted, establishes the county where a public benefit or mutual benefit corporation has the corporation's principal office or, if the corporation does not have a principal office locateHB 2019 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Comp. SB subst.requires the department to make the standardized form for reporting student allergies publicly available on its website. - Amends TCA Title 49HB 2015 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.Immigration - As enacted, requires a memorandum of understanding entered between certain law enforcement agencies and federal officials concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws to include a requirement that theHB 2018 · this session · introduced Dec 16, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.State Government - As enacted, requires each governmental entity to revise any existing ordinance, resolution, rule, policy, and procedure that includes a reference to a natural person's sex or gender to state that thoseHB 1271 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
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Education - As enacted, prohibits a public school, LEA, or teacher, employee, or contractor of a public school or LEA from requiring a student, teacher, employee, or contractor of the public school or LEA to provide the HB 1270 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Comp. SB subst.Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to provide at least one professional development course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and that is HB 545 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires the clerk of every court having jurisdiction of criminal offenses to include a $12.50 charge in every cost bill, to be remitted to the county government to provide support servicHB 547 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Comp. SB subst.Purchasing and Procurement - As enacted, authorizes a local government to execute a cooperative purchasing agreement with other local, state, and federal governmental entities for purposes of purchasing materials, labor,HB 546 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.creates a Class B misdemeanor for failure to properly adjust headlights by a person or entity that installs tires on a passenger motor vehicle or truck that are larger in total diameter than the original equipment manufaHB 1272 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Assigned to s/c Transportation SubcommitteeEducation - As enacted, creates an advisory committee on innovations in K-12 education. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 426 by the Secretary of StateHB 675 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.urges the human rights commission to study problems of discrimination against healthcare providers in this state because of their decision to decline to participate in a healthcare service on the basis of religious, moraHB 551 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommitteecreates the "Tennessee Critical Infrastructure Act." - Amends TCA Title 4HB 549 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Assigned to s/c Public Service SubcommitteePurchasing and Procurement - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Procurement Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 56. HB0548 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 768 by the Secretary of StateHB 548 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, enacts the "Fairness in Benefits Act." - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37. HB0550 has beHB 550 · this session · introduced Dec 2, 2024
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