Tennessee House

Michele Carringer

Republican. House, district 16.

Emailrep.michele.carringer@capitol.tn.gov

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Official record 1https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-michele-carringer/

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Official record 2https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H16

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Official record 3https://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h16.html

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Bills they sponsored

22 bills sponsored this session

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to offenses occurring at a house of worship. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 39. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1140 by the SecretarHB 2309 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

increases, from 50 to 75 feet, the distance a jet boat that carries passengers for hire must be from a private or public dock or boat ramp before the boat may travel at a speed greater than no-wake speed. - Amends TCA TiHB 2308 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

authorizes the operator of a crematory facility to provide an electronic receipt, instead of a written receipt, to the person who delivers a dead human body or body parts to the facility for cremation. - Amends TCA TitleHB 2307 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

makes void and unenforceable any restrictions on the operation of a family child care home or group child care home that may be in a homeowners' association declaration that applies to a property where a family child carHB 2306 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to January 2027 Calendar

requires healthcare provider regulatory authorities to report quarterly to the department of health the number and type of disciplinary actions taken against a healthcare provider for knowingly performing or offering to HB 2310 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

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

Sexual Offenders - As enacted, requires sexual offenders and violent sexual offenders to notify the owner or operator of any campground on which the offender intends to stay overnight of the offender's status as a sexualHB 1922 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

Comp. SB subst.

Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, prohibits the department from requiring a relative caregiver, including relatives in the kinship foster care program, to provide a child with the child's own bedroom in determiHB 2283 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

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allows up to five days' leave for any eligible employee who is a foster parent or kinship caregiver regarding appearances in court or counseling sessions related to the placement of the foster child. - Amends TCA Title 8HB 2282 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

requires the secretary of state to appoint notaries public to commissions in this state; prescribes additional requirements to be commissioned as a notary public in this state. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 16 and Title HB 1923 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

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

creates a pathway for a person to obtain an alternative instructional leader license for purposes of serving as a principal, an assistant principal, or an instructional supervisor. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5HB 1117 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

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

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, directs the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to study the status of the crime stoppers programs across the state and make recommendations to enhance such prograHB 1924 · this session · introduced Dec 18, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

prohibits a healthcare provider who participates in the TennCare or CoverKids programs from refusing to provide healthcare services to an enrollee based solely upon the enrollee’s refusal to obtain a vaccine or immunizatHB 638 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

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requires the Tennessee wine and grape board to coordinate with wineries across this state in an effort to create a statewide wine trail. - Amends TCA Title 57HB 1115 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

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

creates within the state treasury a fund known as the crime stoppers trust fund to be used for the purpose of grant administration to fund crime stoppers programs within the state; requires an additional fine of $10 to bHB 1116 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

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

requires the commissioner of health to create programs designed to enhance access to dental services in rural and underserved areas subject to the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration. - Amends TCA HB 643 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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requires the attorney general to report to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives certain information regarding violations of the prohibition against using medical procedures to enable HB 1119 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025

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

Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, enacts the "Savannah Grace Copeland Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 12; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49. HB0641 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 495 by the Secretary of SHB 641 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to develop guidance for Tennessee accelerating literacy and learning corps (TALLC) members on how to align tutoring services for students with the remediation theHB 640 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

requires all hospitals licensed by the health facilities commission or by the department of mental health and substance abuse services to report annually to the department of health, on a form promulgated by the departmeHB 644 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025

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

changes from March 1 to February 15 the date by which the executive director of the commission must file an annual report concerning rules promulgated during the prior year with the appropriate standing committees of theHB 642 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025

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

Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, authorizes persons to wear daylight fluorescent pink as a substitute for daylight fluorescent orange when hunting big game during gun hunts; deletes statutory definition of daylight fluorHB 646 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025

Comp. SB subst.

extends from five to 10 days the amount of time a law enforcement officer has to file a written informational statement with the county court clerk after taking possession of illicit intoxicating liquors. - Amends TCA TiHB 639 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025

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

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