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Paul Rose

Republican. Senate, district 32.

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Bills they sponsored

79 bills sponsored this session

adds the speaker of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives to whom the recipients of funding from the child abuse fund and its subsidiary funds, the child advocacy centers fund, the CASA fund, and the chiSB 2374 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to offer students in any of the grades five through 12 a hunter education course that is approved by the wildlife resources agency as part ofSB 2369 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
urges the comptroller of the treasury to study the feasibility and potential impacts of establishing the value of all residential property as the most recent price paid for the property in lieu of assessors of property aSB 2439 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
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 SB 2438 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
adds insects to the offense of displaying, exhibiting, handling, or using a venomous or dangerous snake or reptile in a manner that endangers the life or health of another person. - Amends TCA Title 39SB 2408 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
extends from 10 to 20 days, the time within which a court must schedule a hearing on a petition to freeze the funds of a criminal defendant charged with financial exploitation of an elderly or vulnerable adult involving SB 2376 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
specifies that a jailer's authorization to evaluate a person confined in the county jail for purposes of the person's care includes evaluating the person's need for medical attention. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; TitleSB 2373 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes revisions to the offense of adulteration of food, liquids, or pharmaceuticals. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 57. SB2372 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1131 by thSB 2372 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed by Governor.
increases the penalty for vehicular homicide from a Class C felony to a Class B felony if the offense occurred as the proximate result of the driver's extreme and excessive rate of speed; defines "extreme and excessive rSB 2370 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
requires the state treasurer to use existing resources to conduct a study of the use of public funds by neighboring states to facilitate gender transition procedures to determine what restrictions neighboring states placSB 2368 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
County Government - As enacted, applies the "Neighborhood Preservation Act" to Tipton County; authorizes Montgomery County and Tipton County to participate in the Tennessee Local Land Bank Program. - Amends TCA Title 5 aSB 2367 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed by Governor.
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 determiSB 1850 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Courts - As enacted, enacts the "Parental Rights Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 8 and Title 40, Chapter 11. SB2365 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 732 by the Secretary of StateSB 2365 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Human Rights - As enacted, repeals rules transferred from the defunct human rights commission to the attorney general and reporter; clarifies that complaints filed with the attorney general pursuant to a human rights invSB 2364 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Signed by Governor.
enacts the "Violent Criminal Court Act," which adds two additional criminal courts to the thirtieth judicial district for the purpose of hearing cases involving certain violent criminal offenses. - Amends TCA Title 2; TiSB 2146 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Children - As enacted, specifies that a parent's or legal guardian's action of raising, guiding, or instructing the parent's or legal guardian's child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex is not a basisSB 1989 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Signed by Governor.
authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to offer students in any of the grades five through 12 a hunter education course that is approved by the wildlife resources agency as part of physical education, health, or safeSB 1857 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Withdrawn.
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, creates a civil action for individuals who are the subject of an intimate image that is intentionally disclosed without the individual's consent under certain circumstances.SB 2041 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Signed by Governor.
decreases from 50 to 25 miles a member's principal residence is from the capitol for purposes of the member receiving the hotel portion of per diem; prohibits such members from receiving a daily mileage allowance. - AmenSB 1988 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Education - As enacted, enacts the "Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act." - Amends TCA Title 49. SB1828 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 701 by the Secretary of StateSB 1828 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Mason - Subject to local approval, revises the charter of the Town of Mason to provide grounds for vacating certain offices, to prescribe the oath for office; to fix the time, place, and notice requirements for meetings SB 1489 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Companion House Bill substituted
changes, beginning in 2027, the deadline for the department to submit its annual report on the school safety alert grant pilot fund from February 1 to January 15. - Amends TCA Title 49SB 1856 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
extends, from January 1 to January 15, the deadline for the department of correction to submit its annual report on higher education opportunities available to incarcerated individuals to the chairs of the judiciary and SB 1855 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
changes from 100 years to 90 years the amount of time that must elapse from the date the adoption was finalized before confidential adoption records become public records open to inspection. - Amends TCA Title 18; Title SB 1854 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
redesignates the Legislative Plaza and War Memorial Plaza, respectively, in front of the War Memorial Building as the "Winfield Dunn War Memorial Plaza." - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1; Title 4 and Title 58, Chapter 4SB 1844 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Students - As enacted, creates a criminal offense for certain school employees who intentionally engage in bullying or cyberbullying of a student; clarifies that a teacher or school employee of a local education agency wSB 1774 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; SB 1952 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Courts, Juvenile - As enacted, expands the disposition allowed when a person under 21 is found to have unlawfully purchased, possessed, accepted receipt of, or presented fraudulent proof of age to purchase tobacco, smokiSB 1740 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Civil Procedure - As enacted, clarifies that the same immunities from civil liability, adverse action, and disciplinary action, and duties, that apply to this state, state employees, public schools, LEAs, public school sSB 1665 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Health Care - As enacted, prohibits certain healthcare providers from knowingly or willfully asking a minor, or a health insurance issuer, managed care organization, or entity providing reimbursement for healthcare serviSB 1664 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Tipton County - Subject to local approval, authorizes the legislative body of Tipton County to designate a division of the county's general sessions court as the environmental court to hear cases involving the alleged viSB 1483 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Companion House Bill substituted
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 disclosurSB 1594 · this session · introduced Jan 7, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Education, Higher - As enacted, enacts the "Charlie Kirk Act." - Amends TCA Title 49. SB1741 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 831 by the Secretary of StateSB 1741 · this session · introduced Jan 6, 2026
Signed by Governor.
State Government - As enacted, enacts the "Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act." - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 877 by the Secretary of StateSB 1663 · this session · introduced Oct 1, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Bartlett - Subject to local approval, repeals the animal control program. - Amends Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 1993; as amended. Companion bill has been assigned Private Chapter Number 27 by the Secretary of StateSB 1459 · this session · introduced Mar 20, 2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Bartlett - Subject to local approval, establishes that the offices of mayor and Alderman are limited to a maximum of three four-year terms; makes other changes to the charter regarding elections, the mayor, and administrSB 1455 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Lauderdale County - Subject to local approval, provides for the orderly transfer of the Probate and Juvenile Court in Lauderdale County from the County Courthouse to the Justice Complex. - Amends Chapter 262 of the PrivaSB 1446 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Mason - Subject to local approval, authorizes the town to appoint a town administrator; requires the town administrator to perform some of the duties previously performed by the mayor. - Amends Chapter 120 of the PrivateSB 1443 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
Tipton County - Subject to local approval, establishes litter abatement and control requirements. - Companion bill has been assigned Private Chapter Number 15 by the Secretary of StateSB 1442 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Companion House Bill substituted
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 sexSB 1252 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Boards and Commissions - As enacted, prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health-related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards froSB 1235 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
changes from January 1 to March 1, the date by which each local education agency and public charter school is required to submit documentation to the department of education evidencing its compliance with the requirementSB 1229 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to human trafficking. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40. SB1225 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 886 by the Secretary of StateSB 1225 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Education - As enacted, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, or religion against a student or an employee in a public institution of education; requires public institutions of eSB 1209 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
makes various changes to the categories of individuals who are not required to use a preferred pronoun, and for whom a preferred pronoun be disregarded, if the pronoun is inconsistent with the person's biological sex; maSB 1126 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
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 SB 937 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed by Governor.
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 thoseSB 936 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
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 manufaSB 395 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
requires the department of children's services to study the need for a new juvenile detention facility to be constructed in the western grand division of this state that would serve the detention and treatment needs of jSB 374 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 1
State Employees - As enacted, grants eligible state employees mandatory paid leave for fostering a minor child. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 621 by the SB 938 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status against a student or an employee in a public institution of education; requires public institutions SB 934 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Boards and Commissions - As enacted, makes various revisions to the governing boards of public higher education institutions. - SB0933 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 452 by the Secretary of StateSB 933 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed by Governor.
DUI Offenses - As enacted, creates a distance to drive program study committee to help determine the feasibility of implementing a distance to drive program that would facilitate reinstatement of suspended and revoked drSB 932 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Food and Food Products - As enacted, prohibits labeling a cell-cultured food product as meat or a meat food product. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 44; Title 47 and Title 53. SB0931 has been asSB 931 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Election Laws - As enacted, requires a three-judge panel to hear any civil action in which it is alleged that a proposed charter amendment ordinance that is to be submitted to qualified voters at an election is in violatSB 525 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Estates - As enacted, removes the cap on the amount of wages or other compensation owed a deceased employee at the time of the employee's death that an employer shall pay directly to the surviving spouse of the decedent SB 1127 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
requires, by January 15 of each year, the commissioner of health to annually report to legislative committees on the progress of its statewide strategy for the provision of adult emergency oral health care, utilizing pubSB 597 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
deletes an obsolete requirement for the University of Memphis and certain other collaborators on the Memphis Research Consortium to provide a progress report to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title SB 570 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, makes various changes regarding global positioning monitoring and the pretrial release of certain defendants. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10. SB0601 has bSB 601 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Signed by Governor.
specifies that the administrative office of the courts may distribute to the courts electronically the discharge from conditions of release form that is required to be sent to law enforcement agencies by the court when aSB 600 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
extends from January 1 to February 1, the deadline for local governments that have adopted local legislation related to wind energy facility siting to submit an annual report. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; TitlSB 598 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, adds the offense of robbery to the definition of crime of violence. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. SB0456 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 211 by the Secretary of StateSB 456 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Signed by Governor.
removes the limitations on the board of parole's authority to deny parole based solely on the seriousness of the offense for certain offenses to allow denial based on the seriousness of the offense for any offense. - AmeSB 455 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Vetoed by Governor.
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, requires title insurance agencies that separately represent the buyer and seller in a real estate transaction and agree to an arrangement to share the title inSB 394 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Companion House Bill substituted
creates the "Tennessee Critical Infrastructure Act." - Amends TCA Title 4SB 378 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Purchasing and Procurement - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Procurement Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 56. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 768 by the Secretary of StateSB 377 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 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, moraSB 372 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Withdrawn.
prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards from establishing or operating under racSB 398 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Withdrawn.
Public Records - As enacted, authorizes the comptroller of the treasury to publish certain survey data that is otherwise deemed confidential. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504. SB0390 has been assigned Public Chapter Number SB 390 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Education, Higher - As enacted, prohibits institutions of higher education from excluding a person from benefits, activities, and employment, or making decisions, based on a person's race, color, ethnicity, or national oSB 376 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, defines "seriously bodily injury" for the purposes of the present law offense of vehicular assault, which occurs when a person who, as the proximate result of the person's intoxication, reSB 375 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
adds the chairs of the judiciary committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives with jurisdiction over criminal justice-related matters to whom the department of health shall submit a report ofSB 935 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
names the desk of house chamber seat number 60 as the “Legislative Desk of Representative John J. Deberry, Jr.”; directs the chief clerk of the house of representatives, or the chief clerk’s designee, to design and proviSB 504 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the month of June as "Celebration of Life" month, the month of July as "Celebration of Liberty" month, and the month of August as "Celebration of the PursuSB 503 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Signed by Governor.
clarifies that the plans for an acquisition of a right-of-way by the state must be filed and recorded with the office of the register in each county where the project is located if the project is located in multiple counSB 373 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, requires collection of a biological specimen from certain convicted offenders to be collected within 30 days of sentencing to be used for DNA analysis; requires a law enforcement ageSB 371 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, decreases from 0.20 to 0.15 percent the minimum weight of alcohol concentration in a defendant's blood or breath as an element of the offense of aggravated vehicular assault and in a defenSB 457 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Governor - As enacted, authorizes, if the governor issues or extends an executive order or proclamation of a state of emergency, the general assembly to terminate such state of emergency by joint resolution of both houseSB 396 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
requires the expenses of the Tennessee supreme court to include each year an amount sufficient to provide the chief justice with a security detail to transport and accompany the chief justice on all official state busineSB 4 · this session · introduced Nov 6, 2024
Withdrawn.

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