Tennessee House
Rick Scarbrough
Republican. House, district 33.
Emailrep.rick.scarbrough@capitol.tn.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
22 bills sponsored this session
Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes a local government to use any project delivery method that the local government determines most effectively meets the needs of the local government for the construction HB 2407 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.requires, instead of authorizes, the state and local governments to provide fully paid health insurance coverage to the immediate family members of state and local law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty on oHB 2405 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committeeadds 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 chiHB 2403 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.increases exemption to a maximum of 400 acres for certain nonprofit entities. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-212HB 2406 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government CommitteePharmacy, Pharmacists - As enacted, enacts the "Freedom, Access, and Integrity in Registered Pharmacy (FAIR Rx) Act." - Amends TCA Title 63. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1111 by the Secretary ofHB 1959 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, requires retirement credit established for a period of disability for a commissioned member of the department of safety or agent of the Tennessee bureau of investigation to HB 1906 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, requires certification from the peace officer standards and training commission and certain other criteria to be met in order for the commissioner of commerce and insuranceHB 1870 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.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; HB 1707 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.requires that a health plan, or an insurer offering a health plan, include coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for an individual with a personal or family history of cancer that is recommHB 1775 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committeechanges from March 1 to February 1, the date by which a managed care organization that participates in the TennCare program must submit its annual report to the bureau of TennCare. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part HB 1869 · this session · introduced Dec 18, 2025
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.Bonding, Surety and Professional - As enacted, authorizes the surety on a bail bond to petition the court for release from their obligations as surety if the principal forfeits. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; HB 671 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Comp. SB subst.requires notice of the Class B misdemeanor of transferring dangerous materials to a metals recycling facility without first obtaining a signed written acknowledgment that the item has been transferred to be posted in a cHB 1266 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.Criminal Procedure - As enacted, prohibits a defendant charged with certain offenses from being released on the defendant's personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured bond. - Amends TCA Title 40. HB0920 has HB 920 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Courts - As enacted, enacts the "Violent Criminal Court Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55. HB1268 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 937 byHB 1268 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Industrial Development - As enacted, redefines "remediation site" to include a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity whose main purpose is to promote industrial development and new nuclear development upon dissolution of the existiHB 672 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
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Criminal Offenses - As enacted, adds organized retail crime and possession or employment of a firearm during the commission of or attempt to commit a dangerous felony to the definition of racketeering activity; clarifiesHB 587 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Comp. SB subst.urges the department of agriculture to study the effects of the use of vapor products by persons under 21 and make recommendations to the legislature with regard to reducing such use. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3; TitHB 525 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.Health Care - As enacted, increases the number of members on the medical cannabis commission from nine to 10, and provides that the additional member must be a member who is a specialist in the area of substance abuse prHB 2404 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Comp. SB subst.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. - AmeHB 527 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.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. Companion bill has been assigned Public ChapterHB 418 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Comp. SB subst.Sentencing - As enacted, generally requires a person convicted of a Class A misdemeanor in general sessions court to pay for and complete a cognitive behavioral training course; requires the offender to provide proof of HB 371 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the criminal offense of harassment to include harassment that occurs by communicating in the physical presence of the victim, in addition to in writing, by telephone, or electronicHB 370 · this session · introduced Jan 2, 2025
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