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Sara Kyle

Democratic. Senate, district 30.

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Bills they sponsored

50 bills sponsored this session

requires a managed care organization or pharmacy benefits manager that is contracted with the bureau to reimburse a claim for a long-acting injectable drug intended for treatment and prevention of human immunodeficiency SB 2499 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
requires the department to promulgate rules relating to cash transaction rounding. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 67SB 2498 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
changes the deadline, from January 31 to January 15, for the coordinator of elections to file a report with the state and local government committee of the senate and the local government committee of the house of represSB 2517 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
requires Shelby County to create a county ethics commission. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 5SB 2501 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
deletes obsolete statute creating the advisory task force to review composition of judicial districts, which ceased to exist upon completion of the task force's report and recommendations in 2019. - Amends TCA Title 16 aSB 2500 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
prohibits the bureau of immigration and customs enforcement of the United States department of homeland security from entering into and conducting law enforcement activities in a healthcare facility, physician's office, SB 2497 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
prohibits a hospital from negotiating or entering into an anti-competitive agreement or engage in anti-competitive conduct with other hospitals in this state; prohibits state funds from being used to facilitate, or otherSB 2496 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
requires employers to pay employees an hourly wage of at least $20 beginning January 1, 2027, with annual adjustments by the commissioner of labor and workforce development based on increases in the consumer price index;SB 2495 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
prohibits the governor from making a decision regarding the option to not enroll or to disenroll this state in the summer electronic transfer benefits program, unless authorized by the general assembly. - Amends TCA TitlSB 2494 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
prohibits governmental entities from preventing certain persons from entering correctional institutions used to house aliens for the purpose of conducting oversight. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 4, ChapSB 2492 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
reduces the time within which a sentencing hearing must be held from within 45 days after a finding of guilt to within 30 days after the finding of guilt. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40SB 2420 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
requires the speakers of the senate and house of representatives to determine an equivalent number of legislative conferences, or number of legislative conference days, for which a member of the senate or house of represSB 2012 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
enacts the "No Corporate Land Giveaways Act." - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 12SB 2038 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
prohibits this state from obligating, appropriating, or otherwise expending state funds, personnel, or other state resources to support any United States immigration and customs enforcement activities in this state. - AmSB 2015 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
creates the "Regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Health Care Act." - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56 and Title 71SB 2010 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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designates the bog turtle as an official state reptile. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-321SB 2009 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
enacts the "Climate Resiliency Fund Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 9; Title 60; Title 67 and Title 68SB 2008 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
requires certain government employers to provide job-protected unpaid leave for a qualifying medical emergency to employees that meet certain criteria. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 49 and Title SB 2060 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
State Symbols - As enacted, designates "Tennessee" by Drew Holcomb as an official state song. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3. SB1638 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 668 by the Secretary of StateSB 1638 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed by Governor.
requires each local school board to establish a school lunch program and a school breakfast program that provide a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in a school under the board's jurisdiction; requires thSB 1809 · this session · introduced Dec 15, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
enacts the "Stop American Gestapo Act (SAGA)." - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39SB 2011 · this session · introduced Jun 30, 2025
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Education - As enacted, requires a school support organization and a group or organization that collects and raises money, materials, property, or securities while representing itself to be a school support organization SB 1417 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed by Governor.
Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, provides that a collecting official or the division of property assessments is not required to request documentation verifying the income of an elderly person seeking tax relief if the SB 1326 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed by Governor.
makes it an offense for farmers to keep breeding pigs and veal calves in certain small enclosures, subject to certain exceptions, effective July 1, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 40, Chapter 39; Title 43;SB 1325 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
exempts the sale or use of menstrual hygiene products from sales and use tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6SB 1205 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
allows a retirement allowance increase equal to the percentage increase in the consumer price index if there is an over-collection of state tax revenue; requires this allowance increase to be used instead of the allowancSB 1157 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
prohibits the sale of food containing nanotechnology created by humans that is capable of collecting and transmitting data unless the food is labeled as containing nanotechnology. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and TiSB 1156 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health & Welfare Committee
specifies that an attorney who, while acting in the capacity of counsel for a client or an identifiable prospective client, engages in conduct that constitutes the offense of perjury, aggravated perjury, subornation of pSB 1107 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, clarifies that the exemption from claims of creditors for the net amount payable under a policy of life insurance or under an annuity contract upon the life ofSB 1106 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Companion House Bill substituted
removes restriction prohibiting county officers from serving on industrial development corporation boards; adds county assessor of property and county trustee as members of such boards. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 53SB 697 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
requires LEAs and public charter schools to provide free feminine hygiene products in all women's and girl's bathrooms and locker rooms used by students in grades four through 12 in certain schools; requires a public heaSB 573 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
increases from $25,000 to $50,000 the jurisdictional dollar limit for general sessions courts in civil cases generally. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 16 and Title 29SB 572 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
creates a criminal offense of storing or keeping a firearm in any place if the firearm is not secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device that is properly engaSB 1183 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
entitles a member of the general assembly to expense and mileage allowances for a Saturday or Sunday during a regular or special session if the member is arriving on such day to attend, or in anticipation of attending, aSB 1158 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
requires the speakers of the senate and house of representatives to determine an equivalent number of legislative conferences, or number of legislative conference days, for which a member of the senate or house of represSB 618 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
authorizes the use of campaign funds for the payment of fines, fees, and penalties assessed for the violation of campaign finance or ethics laws. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10SB 617 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
prohibits the sale or offering for sale of any food that contains a live vaccine. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53SB 616 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
enacts the "Climate Resiliency Fund Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 9; Title 60; Title 67 and Title 68SB 702 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
prohibits libraries from banning, removing, or otherwise restricting access to a book or other material based solely on its viewpoint or the messages, ideas, or opinions it conveys, except as otherwise authorized. - AmenSB 701 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
enacts the "Healthy Soil Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 43, Chapter 14SB 700 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
enacts the "Student Comfort through Alternative Restorative Environments (CARE) Act"; requires local education agencies and public charter schools to allow students of a school in the LEA or public charter school where aSB 699 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
prohibits an agricultural employer from retaliating against an agricultural employee who asserts a protected right or based on the agricultural employee's immigration status; creates related protections and penalties relSB 698 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor 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 594 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
increases from $4,000 to $10,000 the amount of medical, hospital, or doctor bills that may be attached as an exhibit in a civil complaint or civil warrant as prima facie evidence that the bills so paid or incurred were nSB 571 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
enacts the "Protect Kids Not Guns Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 13; Title 16; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55; Title 58;SB 500 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
enacts the "Agricultural Right to Repair Act." - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 47, Chapter 18SB 499 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Driver Licenses - As enacted, deletes requirement that certified copy of court order that withdraws order denying driving privileges for juvenile offender be submitted to the department of safety within 10 days of issuanSB 498 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
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requires the department of health to provide free diapers for new mothers and working parents of children less than two years old; requires LEAs and public charter schools to provide free feminine hygiene products in allSB 143 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
requires the department of transportation to establish and administer a student pedestrian protection grant program; under certain conditions, authorizes grants to be awarded to local governments for designing, constructSB 141 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
requires each local school board to establish a school lunch program and a school breakfast program that provide a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in a school under the board's jurisdiction; requires thSB 142 · this session · introduced Nov 14, 2024
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

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