Tennessee House

Michele Reneau

Republican. House, district 27.

Emailrep.michele.reneau@capitol.tn.gov

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

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Official record 2https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H27&ga=114

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Official record 3https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member?district=H27&ga=114

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Bills they sponsored

24 bills sponsored this session

requires local governmental entities to invite honorably discharged veterans who apply for employment or promotion to interview; requires preference be given to such veteran if the minimum qualifications and the skills, HB 2397 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires each LEA and public charter school serving students in any of the grades K–5 to adopt a policy governing the age-appropriate and instructional use of digital devices by stuHB 2393 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

creates the "Tennessee Data Center Impact Review Act." - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69HB 2392 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

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

Food and Food Products - As enacted, prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item thaHB 1853 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee K-9 Emergency Medical Care and Transport Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 44, Chapter 17; Title 63, Chapter 12 and Title 68, Chapter 140. CompHB 1694 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Education, Curriculum - As enacted, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each LEA and public charter school to, as part of the social studies curriculum, to present a civics instructional video approved by HB 2395 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Adoption - As enacted, clarifies that a court may waive the requirement for a home study in an adoption when the prospective adoptive parent or parents are not related to the child if certain requirements are met. - AmenHB 1692 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

adds a certificate of release or discharge from active duty (DD-214) issued by the United States department of defense to the list of items an applicant for a federal, state, or local public benefit may produce to a statHB 1693 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026

Withdrawn.

expresses the legislative intent that a county in which a county-wide fire department is established, or in which a volunteer fire department provides services, direct priority for the appropriation and allocation of couHB 2394 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026

Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

makes various changes to the categories of individuals who are not required to use a preferred pronoun, and for whom a preferred pronoun can be disregarded, if the pronoun is inconsistent with the person's biological sexHB 1262 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee

decreases from 60 to 45 days, the amount of time the executive director of the board of commissioners of a water and wastewater treatment authority has to annually prepare the operating budget of the authority and submitHB 847 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

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

requires the state board of examiners for architects and engineers to publish the time and place at which examinations to receive an engineer intern certificate or to register as a professional engineer are held and the HB 846 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee

exempts from sales tax, the first $20 of the sales price on a sale of tangible personal property paid for with physical cash declared legal tender, including gold and silver. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3HB 1247 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

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

makes changes to the process for voting absentee under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 6, Part 5HB 851 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

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

requires officials who are employed or contracted by the federal government, the state government, or a local government within this state, or an agency or department thereof, to obtain a search warrant that identifies tHB 850 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

No Action Taken

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requires the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission to study the laws and regulations of other states regarding restrictions on the operation of drones over private property. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 42;HB 848 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

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

increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days the office of open records counsel has to acknowledge and approve a plan submitted by a governing body detailing how the body plans to comply with electronic communication reqHB 845 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025

Failed in State & Local Government Committee

removes the criminal offense of possession of a weapon in a building or on property that is properly posted; removes the requirement that the department of safety suspend or revoke a handgun carry permit for a violation HB 985 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

No Action Taken

Statutes and Codification - As enacted, clarifies that a "person," as used in Tennessee Code Annotated, does not include artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any type oHB 849 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

deletes an antiquated section that required the office of research and education in the office of the comptroller to study and report on the formation and operation of community schools to legislative committees with subHB 844 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025

Withdrawn.

Food and Food Products - As enacted, adds certain conditions in order to produce and sell homemade food items. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 68, Chapter 14, Part 7. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter NumbeHB 130 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

Children - As enacted, clarifies that a child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian may, to the extent allowable by federal law, access and review all health and medical records of the child, including those recorHB 853 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

prohibits public water system operators from adding fluoride to their water systems. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221HB 2396 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025

Taken off notice for cal. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

prohibits the Tennessee national guard, or a member of the national guard, from being released from state duty into federal active duty combat unless the United States congress has passed an official declaration of war oHB 129 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025

Def. to Summer Study in Public Service Subcommittee

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