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Raumesh Akbari

Democratic. Senate, district 29.

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Bills they sponsored

122 bills sponsored this session

requires the supervisory body of municipal electric plants to make the current schedule of rates and charges and all rules and regulations relating to electric service available to the public in an electronic format onliSB 2393 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
affords an individual detained pursuant to a federal detention agreement certain rights while detained. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 10; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40SB 2390 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
creates a two-year pilot program that requires the register of deeds in Shelby County to verify and record the government-issued photo identification of individuals presenting documents for in-person property transfers. SB 2389 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
allows a nonprofit or for-profit entity that operates an adult high school under a contract with a local board of education to receive state and local funding in years subsequent to the first year of the adult high schooSB 2386 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
extends the time period within which a court ordering the expunction of a person's public records of a criminal offense must send a copy of the expunction order to the Tennessee bureau of investigation from 30 days to 45SB 2381 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
requires a county election commission, upon receipt of a bona fide complaint of a violation of a person's right to vote in an election, to document the details of the complaint and electronically submit the complaint to SB 2378 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
requires a law enforcement agency that uses body cameras to adopt a written policy for the use of the cameras by its law enforcement officers; establishes certain requirements for the policies. - Amends TCA Title 38, ChaSB 1976 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
requires the report detailing strategies the department intends to use to increase resources for services and supports, including those funded by Medicaid, TennCare, or other public and private sources, to be submitted iSB 2394 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
creates the "Anti-Retaliation for Reporting Unsafe Work Act." - Amends TCA Title 50SB 2392 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
requires private schools that participate in the education savings account program or the individualized education account program, or that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship, to publish various items SB 2387 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
requires local education agencies and public charter schools to notify the parent or legal guardian of each student enrolled in the LEA or public charter school of their right to opt their student out of receiving instruSB 2384 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Failed (no second) in Senate Education Committee
establishes limitations on the property tax rates set by a county or municipality. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5SB 2383 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
allows a misdemeanor offender to petition to have the offender's criminal history records sealed after completion of all requirements of sentencing and at least five years without being convicted of a new offense; excludSB 2380 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Education - As enacted, requires the state board of education to establish a qualified dyslexia interventionist endorsement to allow an educator to provide targeted instructional intervention, academic support, behavioraSB 2377 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed by Governor.
enacts the "Tennessee Court Appearance Reminder Program Act." - Amends TCA Title 16 and Title 40SB 2099 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
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creates an offense for a vape shop retailer, or a distributor, wholesaler, or importer, who sells or offers for sale a vapor product for retail sale in this state to sell nitrous oxides. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 57, SB 2098 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
requires the secretary of state to direct each county election commission to place a ballot question on the ballot for the November general election in 2026 asking voters whether this state should legalize the sale, possSB 2097 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
increases the amount of marijuana that may be possessed, from one-half ounce to five ounces, for it to be considered a small amount of marijuana and punishable as a Class A misdemeanor; revises penalty to make it punishaSB 2095 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
creates the state uterine fibroids commission. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68SB 1969 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
requires the department of transportation to study the development of a new bridge crossing the Mississippi River and connecting to Arkansas. - Amends TCA Title 54SB 1836 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
reduces the rate on the state sales tax on food and food ingredients from 4 percent to 2 percent of the sales price. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6SB 1835 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
requires the department of health to maintain a database of demographic information of women diagnosed with uterine fibroids; requires the department to publish on its website existing resources and educational materialsSB 1701 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
requires certain data controllers to annually register with the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general and reporter; requires the division to create and maintain a website and accessible deletSB 2100 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
establishes various audit and reporting requirements for the department of education and private schools that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship; limits eligibility for the scholarship program to studeSB 1978 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
enacts the "Parental Right to Participate in Schools Act," which entitles a state employee to up to 48 hours of annual paid or unpaid leave to attend school-related activities of a dependent child. - Amends TCA Title 8, SB 1974 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
enacts the “Tennessee Freedom from Unlawful Immigration Detention Act.” - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 40 and Title 41SB 1973 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
enacts the “Tennessee Veteran Protection and Due Process Act.” - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 58SB 1972 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
enacts the "Tennessee Private Workplace Due Process and Warrant Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50; Title 62 and Title 66SB 1971 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Public Records - As enacted, entitles an individual who is not a citizen of this state to inspect or receive a copy of any law enforcement record or report pertaining solely to that individual. - Amends TCA Title 10, ChaSB 1970 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Signed by Governor.
adds as an affirmative defense to the offense of criminal exposure of another to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), proof by a preponderance of the evidence that a person infected with HIV was in compliance with a treatSB 1906 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Consumer Protection - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study of the potential regulation of artificial intelligence systems and generative artificSB 1700 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Signed by Governor.
DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, directs the department of health to test for the presence of sickle cell trait in each newborn and, if the test results are positive for sickle cell trait, to notify the parent or leSB 1697 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
establishes that a public institution of education may provide an opportunity or benefit exclusively to one sex through a program if the institution provides a substantially similar or reasonably comparable opportunity oSB 1696 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Failed (no second) in Senate Education Committee
Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, clarifies that stuttering and other types of communication disorders are qualifying medical conditions for purposes of the "2021 Precious Cargo Act," which authorizeSB 1635 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Signed by Governor.
specifies that if the trial judge finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant has violated conditions of probation and suspension of sentence for a felony offense by engaging in conduct that constitutes aSB 1977 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
allows a child with a medical condition that inhibits the child from attending school in person to receive an individualized education account to enroll in a home school program. - Amends TCA Title 49SB 1975 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Failed (no second) in Senate Education Committee
exempts the retail sale of food and food ingredients from the sales and use tax when sold on the fifth day of any month. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6SB 1695 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Guardians and Conservators - As enacted, requires a fiduciary's sworn accounting of receipts and expenditures filed annually with the court supervising a guardianship or conservatorship to include the date of the fiduciaSB 1636 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Signed by Governor.
authorizes a tow truck to display a single, steady-burning or flashing blue light to the rear, but not the front, of the tow truck when stationary and engaged in the recovery of, or otherwise providing assistance to, anoSB 1834 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
prohibits the use of certain public properties, schools, and religious institutions for certain civil immigration enforcement activities; requires state departments and agencies to make available to the public certain inSB 1699 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
extends from 30 days to 30 business days the period of time within which an insurer must respond to the department's request for information in regard to a complaint filed against the insurer. - Amends TCA Title 33; TitlSB 1694 · this session · introduced Jan 7, 2026
Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (no second)
excludes a child care agency that provides child care services through a child development program and is accredited by the United States department of defense from being subject to licensure as long as such child care aSB 2096 · this session · introduced Dec 2, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
increases the penalty for criminal impersonation of a law enforcement officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony if the offense occurs while the defendant is committing or attempting to commit a crime of violSB 1698 · this session · introduced Jun 27, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Education - As enacted, requires each local board of education and public charter school governing body to develop and implement a policy to provide, with each K-8 student's report card, the student's score on the univerSB 1423 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed by Governor.
requires law enforcement agencies to investigate for the presence of workplace bullying concurrent with investigations of crimes of violence in the workplace; requires law enforcement agencies to report findings to the TSB 1422 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires written examinations administered to applicants for a driver license or intermediate driver license to include questions concerning hand signals used by operators of bicycles to comSB 1420 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed by Governor.
requires institutions of higher education to conduct various programs for intercollegiate athletes covering name, image, and likeness; authorizes institutions of higher education to collect talent fees; makes various othSB 1419 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
increases, from three days to three months, the amount of paid leave provided to the officers and employees of the various agencies, boards, and departments of state government in the event of the death of such officers'SB 1358 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
increases, from $7.25 to $20, the minimum hourly wage for employees within this state. - Amends TCA Section 8-23-203; Title 12 and Title 50, Chapter 2SB 1357 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
directs the governor to seek a new TennCare waiver within 180 days of the effective date of this act to provide medical assistance coverage for individuals whose gross annual income is equal to or less than 138 percent oSB 1356 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
enacts the "Guaranteed Basic Income Act" or the "Protection Against Automation Act," which requires the department to develop and implement a program in which eligible residents are awarded an annual guaranteed basic incSB 1355 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
directs the department to develop and implement a suicide prevention program; requires the department to submit a report to legislative committees with jurisdiction over health-related matters on this program and any sugSB 1354 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
restores the right of suffrage for persons convicted of an infamous crime after expiration of the sentence imposed for the infamous crime; removes requirement that the person pay restitution and court costs and be currenSB 1353 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
requires the department to create and maintain an informational tool on the department's website that provides data related to the presence of facilities that are required to submit toxic release inventory data to the enSB 1352 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
requires the bureau to maintain with each investigative case file copies of all original investigative materials, including audio and video files, recordings, transcripts, documents, reports, paperwork, and other print oSB 1351 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
allows a court to issue an extreme risk protection order upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence that a person poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to the person or others if allowed to possess oSB 1350 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
requires a clerk of a court with criminal jurisdiction to automatically remove and destroy all public records of a conviction for a Class E felony or misdemeanor that is eligible for expunction, one year after the personSB 1349 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
deletes the exception to the criminal offense of unlawfully carrying a firearm with intent to go armed for persons who lawfully possess a handgun, are in a place where the person is lawfully present, and are at least 21 SB 1348 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
removes a provision that required the board of regents, the University of Tennessee, and the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association to provide a report by April 1, 2009, to the Tennessee higher educaSB 1327 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
increases the hourly minimum wage to $20.00, or the federal minimum wage established pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, whichever rate is greater. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 12, Chapter 4, ParSB 1190 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
deletes the offense of criminal abortion; allows for an abortion before viability of the fetus or when necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant woman. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68SB 1189 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
expands eligibility for a helping heroes grant to include veterans who have received any medal authorized by congress for the armed forces of the United States that is awarded for combat or heroism; allows eligible veterSB 1188 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
lowers from 20 days to 15 days the notice of a hearing on a petition for restoration of rights of citizenship that must be given to the district attorney general of the county in which the petitioner currently resides anSB 1181 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
enacts the "Hollyssee Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 64SB 1179 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Government Operations Committee
permits the largest municipality in Shelby, Davidson, Knox, or Hamilton county to regulate the manner of storage of firearms, firearm ammunition, and firearm accessories by ordinance, resolution, policy, rule, or other eSB 1176 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
requires the department of education, by July 31 each year, to list on its website each LEA designated as a high performing school district for the upcoming school year and how long the LEA will be designated a high perfSB 1175 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
requires a member of TCRS to provide a copy of any final workers' compensation settlement or judgment to the retirement system no later than 45 days, rather than 30 days, after the settlement or judgment becomes final. -SB 1171 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, provides that a person is criminally responsible for an offense committed by the conduct of another if, acting with intent to benefit in the proceeds or results of the offense, the person SB 1170 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
exempts a child care agency from the registration requirements for charitable organizations. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 101SB 1169 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
changes from March 31 to March 1, the date by which the department of transportation must transmit to the governor and speakers of both houses its annual report listing the litter prevention programs receiving funds fromSB 1167 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
DUI Offenses - As enacted, requires the Tennessee bureau of investigation to provide a report to the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives on or before January 1 each year, until July 1, 2029, detailingSB 1166 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed by Governor.
requires county election commissions to include on the ballot for the November 2026 election a non-binding question related to the legalization of the sale, possession, and use of medical marijuana; requires the secretarSB 1165 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
designates December 14 of each year as "Hazel Moore Day." - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4SB 1160 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health & Welfare Committee
requires the department to establish and administer a pilot program for the placement of hygiene vending machines that dispense feminine hygiene products to students at no cost to the student in women's restrooms or lockSB 587 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, clarifies that a person commits the offense of unlawful exposure by distributing a private, intimate image of another identifiable person with intent to cause emotional distress, regardlesSB 586 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed by Governor.
requires a law enforcement officer initiating a traffic stop or pedestrian stop, on or after January 1, 2026, to inform the person stopped of the reason for the stop before engaging the person in questioning related to aSB 581 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
creates an affirmative defense that may be utilized by a covered entity that is the subject of a data breach, if the covered entity’s cybersecurity program meets certain criteria at the time the breach occurs. - Amends TSB 1421 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
makes various changes to criminal law, including requiring defendants accused of certain offenses to be subject to a global positioning monitoring system as condition of bail. - Amends TCA Title 10; Title 38; Title 39; TSB 1187 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
requires a local community corrections advisory board to provide its annual report to the county legislative body on the progress of community corrections programs by February 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title SB 1182 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
requires private schools that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship, students participating in the individualized education account program, or students participating in the education savings account progSB 1180 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
prohibits local education agencies and public charter schools from suspending or expelling a student enrolled in any of the grades pre-K-2 unless the student's behavior endangers the physical safety of others; authorizesSB 1161 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
enacts the "Tennessee for Tampons Act," which requires public institutions of higher education to provide feminine hygiene products in all women's and girl's bathrooms and locker rooms. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; SB 588 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
requires the department to award grants to local education agencies that operate or authorize at least one public school located in a county with a county juvenile offense rate that is at least 10 percent higher than theSB 583 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
requires the department of transportation to study the development of a new bridge crossing the Mississippi River and connecting to Arkansas. - Amends TCA Title 54SB 1192 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
enacts "Akilah's Law," which creates the offense of selling, offering to sell, delivering, or transferring a firearm to a person knowing the person has been a patient in a mental institution at any time within the previoSB 1191 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
enacts the "Small Business Growth and Empowerment Act"; authorizes business tax credits for small businesses hiring locally or providing workforce training; creates grants for minority-owned and women-owned businesses inSB 1185 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
requires a person who is convicted of domestic assault or subject to an order of protection to dispossess any firearm in the person's possession by transferring the firearm to a law enforcement agency and to provide the SB 1184 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
revises the property tax relief program for elderly, low-income homeowners to provide tiered property tax reimbursements based on the taxpayer's age. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7SB 1173 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
requires the office of research and education accountability (OREA), in the office of the comptroller of the treasury, to study and make recommendations for the implementation of an incentive program for educators who haSB 1168 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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 theSB 1178 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed by Governor.
authorizes court clerks in certain counties to implement an automatic expunction processing program that initiates processing the expunction of public records without petition by the person, certification of eligibility SB 1177 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
requires a law enforcement agency that uses body cameras to adopt a written policy for the use of the cameras by its law enforcement officers; establishes certain requirements for the policies. - Amends TCA Title 38, ChaSB 1174 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
enacts the "African American Cultural and Historical Grant Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 13SB 1172 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
requires the department to develop or approve a policy allowing for the retake of a TCAP test, including each end-of-course assessment, if the administration of one or more of the state-mandated TCAP tests is interruptedSB 1162 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct a study concerning subjects related to access of family members to incarcerated persons for visitation; requires the department to report its findingsSB 1159 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed by Governor.
requires the commission, in consultation with the department of finance and administration, to submit a report to the general assembly of the state appropriations made to each land grant institution in this state from 19SB 834 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
authorizes the commissioner to develop and maintain an essential buffer stock of necessary medicines and healthcare supplies to be distributed during a natural or man-made disaster, mass casualty event, or public health SB 584 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
designates December 14 of each year as "Hazel Moore Day." - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4SB 578 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Withdrawn.
Election Laws - As enacted, revises present law that prohibits a person convicted of an infamous crime after May 18, 1981, from being eligible to have the right to vote restored unless the person meets certain requiremenSB 336 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes the county election commission to designate restroom facilities in each building in which the election is held that are for the use of workers or volunteers working for a campaign wSB 232 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed by Governor.
authorizes a juvenile court to order a child who is accused of being delinquent or unruly and released prior to a hearing to wear a global positioning monitoring system device; if the court issues such an order, requiresSB 1186 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
exempts the retail sale of fresh, frozen, and canned fruit and vegetables for human consumption from the food retail sales tax. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-228SB 1164 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
requires the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives to establish a grant program for the purpose of supporting and funding nonprofit and faith-based child care programs for children four years of age SB 580 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
State Government - As enacted, creates the conservatorship management task force. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 34 and Title 71, Chapter 2. SB0233 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 417 by the Secretary of StateSB 233 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Signed by Governor.
requires a law enforcement officer who becomes aware that an order of protection has been entered against a person in the officer’s presence but has not been served on the person to take appropriate steps to facilitate sSB 833 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
establishes a rebuttable presumption that a person poses an imminent substantial likelihood of serious harm and needs emergency detention and examination if the person was charged with one of certain criminal offenses anSB 662 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Education - As enacted, requires the department of education to establish enrollment deadlines for voluntary pre-kindergarten programs so that at-risk students who will be four years old by August 15 must be enrolled by SB 582 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Companion House Bill substituted
allows the department, office of criminal justice programs, to use available existing resources to seek appropriate funding and resources from the federal and state governments to design and implement grants to reduce guSB 585 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires at least one full-time employee at each school under the jurisdiction of an LEA or public charter school to annually receive training in seizure safety and first aid. - AmeSB 344 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Signed by Governor.
requires, instead of encourages, LEAs and public charter schools to incorporate training in evidence-based skills training on positive behavioral interventions and supports, conflict prevention, functional behavior assesSB 1163 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Deferred to Summer Study
Employees, Employers - As enacted, allows for eligible employees to be absent 4 weeks from work following a living organ donation surgery; requires the department of health to create living organ donor informational mateSB 579 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Education - As enacted, authorizes local education agencies and public charter schools to provide up to four days of the required 180 days of classroom instruction via hybrid learning in the event of dangerous or extremeSB 517 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Companion House Bill substituted
authorizes certain counties to levy a local option sales tax at the rate of 3.75 percent, instead of a maximum of 2.75 percent, if the revenue from the increase in such tax is used by the county exclusively for the constSB 337 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, requires TACIR to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing and potential effects of enacting the insurance coverage requirements proposed in Senate BSB 231 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that providSB 589 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
expands the notification and uniform requirements for peace officers who provide security or other duties outside of their primary jurisdiction to apply statewide rather than only in certain counties. - Amends TCA Title SB 234 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
requires an employing law enforcement agency to contact any prior law enforcement agency that employed the agency's officer or special deputy as part of the thorough investigation into the person's good moral character. SB 235 · this session · introduced Jan 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
designates "Tennessee" by Arrested Development as an official state song. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3SB 338 · this session · introduced Dec 18, 2024
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
enacts the "Menstrual Hygiene Products Accessibility Act," which requires, instead of authorizes, LEAs and public charter schools to provide feminine hygiene products at no charge in all women's and girls' bathrooms, in SB 155 · this session · introduced Dec 17, 2024
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Education - As enacted, empowers a student who is an English language learner and who received language assistance services in the classroom during the school year to receive the same language assistance services while tSB 1213 · this session · introduced Dec 11, 2024
Signed by Governor.
authorizes the governor to expand medicaid eligibility solely for the purpose of providing treatment for a patient with a diagnosis of sickle cell disease in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable SB 501 · this session · introduced Nov 19, 2024
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
clarifies that the term "abortion," as defined for the offense of criminal abortion, does not include the use of contraceptives, including any device, medication, biological product, or procedure that is generally intendSB 3 · this session · introduced Nov 19, 2024
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

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