Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As introduced, authorizes certain governmental employees to provide security at a megasite; extends tort immunity to governmental entities and governmental employees providing such security. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20; Section 38-8-133 and Title 64, Chapter 9.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action Apr 6, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2023
How they voted
32–0
Passed
Total votes 32
Apr 3, 2023
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0262)
upper
Apr 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023
upper
Mar 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Page Walley
RRepublican
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