Tennessee House
William Slater
Republican. House, district 35.
Emailrep.william.slater@capitol.tn.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
29 bills sponsored this session
Education - As enacted, makes various changes and additions to present law concerning public education. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3HB 2177 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Education - As enacted, allows student performance on the Classic Learning Test to be used alongside the ACT and SAT for various purposes; makes various changes to home school testing requirements and opportunities availHB 1729 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, increases from three to five the maximum number of nonrelated persons in a home for the aged to be considered a tier 1 home for the aged; increases from four to six the HB 1899 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Comp. SB subst.Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates October 1 of each year as "APDS Day" to promote awareness of activated PI3K delta syndrome. - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2. HB1492 has been assigned PublHB 1492 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Schools, Charter - As enacted, requires the department of education to annually collect and report certain data for opportunity public charter schools on the department's website; requires a director of schools, juvenileHB 1934 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.Schools, Charter - As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are 18 or older by providing instruction to sucHB 1759 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.allows, as an alternative to undergoing an annual physical and mental examination, a school bus driver to annually verify to the local board of education that they possess a valid certificate issued by a medical examinerHB 1758 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.requires all gubernatorial appointments to a state university board to be confirmed by joint resolution of the senate and house of representatives prior to commencing a term of office; requires the terms of all state uniHB 1882 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. CHB 1881 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026
Comp. SB subst.imposes state and local litigation taxes on a person who violates the prohibition against using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; removes the ten-dollaHB 1555 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026
Comp. SB subst.Welfare - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to respite care services, including, but not limited to, increasing the number of hours an adult may attend a limited respite care services program from 12 to 1HB 1495 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.during a five-year period, authorizes excise and franchise tax credit for businesses that make monetary contributions to eligible charitable organizations approved by the governor's office of faith-based and community inHB 1494 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee with a negative recommendationHistorical Sites and Preservation - As enacted, authorizes local historical boards to lease land owned or managed by such boards for agricultural purposes, with all proceeds received by the boards to be used for the presHB 1493 · this session · introduced Dec 18, 2025
Comp. SB subst.Gallatin - Subject to local approval, removes charter provision restricting appointed officers from being employed outside of city business hours. - Amends Chapter 67 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended. HB1424 has bHB 1424 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Gallatin - Subject to local approval, authorizes the city council to impose impact fees on new development. - Amends Chapter 67 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended and rewrittenHB 1413 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
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Children - As enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the voluntary surrender of parental rights if executed within the geographic boundaries of the state. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37HB 1263 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, makes changes relative to temporary group hunting event permits. - Amends TCA Title 58 and Title 70. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 216 by the SeHB 918 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Comp. SB subst.deletes antiquated language that required the office of research and education accountability in the office of the comptroller to submit a report by November 1, 2018, to the education committees of the senate and house oHB 1015 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.changes the reporting date, from February 1 to January 15, by which the commissioners of education and safety must jointly report to the governor and the general assembly on the implementation of the "Schools Against VioHB 1014 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Taken off notice for cal. in Education CommitteeEducation - As enacted, creates a federal education deregulation cooperation task force to prepare Tennessee for the potential of deregulation of federal laws, regulations, requirements, and guidance for K-12 education. HB 958 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.State Employees - As enacted, grants eligible state employees mandatory paid leave for fostering a minor child. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8. HB0957 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 621 by the SecretarHB 957 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As enacted, specifies that a prospective purchaser of tobacco, smoking hemp, vapor products, or smokeless nicotine products must produce proof of age prior to the sale being made; increases frHB 821 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Comp. SB subst.Education, Curriculum - As enacted, requires the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission, in consultation with the department of education, to develop a plan for the commission to review and submit HB 380 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Comp. SB subst.deletes an antiquated section, which required the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee to, by December 15, 2014, perform a study on the economic feasibility of creating and utilizinHB 349 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025
Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committeerequires that veterans who are Tennessee residents be offered the same discounts at state parks at the same rates and with the same frequency as discounts offered to state employees at state parks. - Amends TCA Title 11,HB 328 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025Medical Occupations - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to register an applicant as a registered surgical assistant if the applicant maintains current credentials as a surgical assistant issued by the AHB 186 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025
Comp. SB subst.allows students to use their score on the Classic Learning Test (CLT) to satisfy the eligibility requirements for certain grants and scholarships funded using net proceeds of the state lottery; requires the Tennessee stuHB 75 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025
No Action TakenEducation, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "The Learning Pod Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 305 by the Secretary of StateHB 87 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2025
Sponsor(s) Added.specifies that the comptroller of the treasury is authorized to determine how soon after June 30 of each year charter schools are required to submit audits of their accounts and records. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 13HB 86 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education CommitteeHow they voted
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