Tennessee House

Michael Hale

Republican. House, district 40.

Emailrep.michael.hale@capitol.tn.gov

Official recordhttps://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H40

Bills they sponsored

33 bills sponsored this session

permits a petitioner or affiant to proceed pro se in the administration of a small estate if the personal property consists exclusively of one or more life insurance policies that do not exceed $15,000 in value and are iHB 2269 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

Traffic Safety - As enacted, exempts utility terrain vehicles being operated for agricultural purposes from the restriction that such vehicles are authorized to operate only on certain state highways and county roads witHB 2267 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

prohibits the governor from making a decision regarding the option to not enroll or to disenroll this state in the summer electronic transfer benefits program, unless authorized by the general assembly. - Amends TCA TitlHB 2193 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

requires a person to reside in the county at least 12 months prior to being eligible to be appointed to a county board of zoning appeals. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12 and Title 13HB 2218 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

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

requires the department to apply for federal grants and other federal funds available to the state through the federal summer electronic benefits transfer (SEBT) for children program during any year in which the program HB 1835 · 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

Juries and Jurors - As enacted, requires a breastfeeding mother to be excused from jury service upon submitting to the jury coordinator a written request to be excused and a supporting medical statement from a licensed pHB 1715 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

increases from 67.5 percent to 110 percent the rate of reimbursement of the federal medicare program's allowable charges for participating providers the bureau shall reimburse an ambulance service provider; deletes the GHB 1836 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

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

removes the three-year statute of repose for a healthcare liability action based on an injury that was not discovered when the negligent act or injury occurred so that the action may be brought within one year from the dHB 1730 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

establishes a sales tax holiday on food and food ingredients and on prepared food from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, if purchased by a person at least 65 years of age. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-228 and Title HB 1486 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

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

entitles qualified law enforcement officers upon retirement or separation from service from their employing law enforcement agency to continue to maintain annual POST-certification upon meeting certain requirements. - AmHB 1485 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026

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

deletes an obsolete provision that required the comptroller of the treasury, in conjunction with any appropriate TennCare drug utilization review committees, to study the use of prescription drugs in nursing homes and thHB 1548 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026

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

State Employees - As enacted, removes the requirement for waivers to be used only one course at a time for academic courses that full-time state employees are eligible to take without paying tuition charges, maintenance HB 2268 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Public Records - As enacted, adds provider reimbursement information that is provided to the comptroller of the treasury to the existing list of examples of proprietary information types that are not subject to disclosurHB 1478 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026

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expands eligibility for a dual enrollment grant to include students who are sophomores in high school and admitted to an eligible postsecondary institution as a dual enrollment student. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4HB 1121 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

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

Disability and Aging, Dept. Of - As enacted, directs the commissioner and the director of TennCare to develop guidelines for service providers for hiring qualified family members as a family caregiver; specifies that theHB 712 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

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creates a process by which an individual or terminal patient can refuse to make an anatomical gift that cannot be amended by another person; requires a procurement organization to follow certain procedures for contactingHB 1046 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

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

deletes obsolete language referring to the date by which a private employer was required to be in compliance with the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act to receive an economic development incentive. - Amends TCA Title 4; TiHB 1042 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Sponsor change.

appropriates funds to the department of education for the purpose of providing school safety grants to LEAs, public charter schools, and nonpublic schools to be used for walk-through detectors and scanners in schools. - HB 822 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Sponsor change.

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, authorizes LEAs to enroll LEAs' employees' children into the voluntary pre-kindergarten program if space is available after enrollment of at-risk children; authorizes LEAs to chargeHB 6 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

enacts the "TennCare Network Reporting Reform Act." - Amends TCA Title 71HB 711 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025

Taken off notice for cal. in Insurance Committee

Death - As enacted, removes the limitation that a death must have been anticipated for a registered nurse to make the actual determination and pronouncement of death if a deceased was a patient or resident at a nursing hHB 155 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

allows, instead of requires, the governor to consult with medical groups in making appointments to the board of medical examiners. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 63 and Title 68HB 991 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025

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

requires an annual training pay bonus supplement for eligible campus police officers and public safety officers in the amount of $800. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38 and Section 49-7-118HB 8 · 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

requires assessors of property to correct an assessment of property for any real property destroyed, demolished, or substantially damaged by disaster between September 1 and December 31 of any year by prorating the assesHB 366 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

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

removes the market value cap used for calculating property tax relief on the primary residence for disabled veterans who are eligible for property tax relief and requires the state to fully reimburse such veterans for loHB 48 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

revises the weighted allocations generated by a student for purposes of the TISA based on the number of student members of the LEA in which the student resides; establishes a $50 direct allocation for each student memberHB 9 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee

Health Care - As enacted, creates the advisory task force on state reimbursement rates to make recommendations on annual adjustments to the reimbursement rates paid to agencies that perform healthcare functions and serviHB 498 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Education - As enacted, authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to allow schools in the LEA or the public charter school, as applicable, to display the Ten Commandments, the first HB 47 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

prohibits an insurance company from requiring a visually impaired owner of a motor vehicle to obtain a commercial motor vehicle liability policy in lieu of a standard owner's policy of liability insurance if the covered HB 28 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025

Taken off notice for cal. in Transportation Committee

enacts the "Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act," which requires producers of goods to participate in a responsibility organization for recycling, reuse, and composting of certain packaging material. - Amends TCA Title 4, ChapteHB 600 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025

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

prohibits certain entities from sharing, selling, or otherwise distributing a vehicle's driving data without the explicit, written consent of the owner of the vehicle, regardless of how or where the driving data is colleHB 367 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025

Withdrawn.

establishes the hunger-free campus grant program; provides grants to higher education institutions to address student hunger. - Amends TCA Title 49HB 7 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025

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

Consumer Protection - As enacted, prohibits a provider of certain services from billing a consumer for an extra billing cycle if the consumer terminates the contract or agreement for services within the first half of a bHB 141 · this session · introduced Jan 7, 2025

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