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All 46,882 Active 14,572 In committee 13,959 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

died · Tennessee · House Feb 8, 2022

HB 1750: Open Meetings - As introduced, removes authorization for certain municipalities to hold public meetings in which some members of the governing body are participating electronically; adds requirements for notice, public access, and public participation for public meetings of governing bodies of state boards, agencies, and commissions in which some members are participating electronically; removes a member of such governing body if the member physically attends less than 50 percent of the body's meetings in a two-year period. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Feb 8, 2022

HB 1882: Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, declares a provision in a snow removal and ice control services contract to be void and against public policy if the provision requires a service provider to indemnify, hold harmless, or insure the service receiver against damages arising out of bodily injury to persons, damage to property, or economic damages caused by the service receiver's negligence and the service provider has been directed by the service receiver not to perform the snow removal or ice control services. - Amends TCA Title 29.

Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

died · Tennessee · House Feb 7, 2022

HJR 709: General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Expresses sense of General Assembly that May 2021 Associated Press article alleging "deep-seated racism" and "culture of discrimination" in U.S. military is untrue. -

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · House Feb 7, 2022

HB 2123: Election Laws - As introduced, requires the state coordinator of elections to procure a vendor that produces paper ballots containing a unique voter identifier prior to the 2024 election cycle and authorize their use in a county, upon request, for purposes of voting in 2024. - Amends TCA Section 2-7-114.

Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee

died · Tennessee · Senate Feb 7, 2022

SB 2195: Election Laws - As introduced, requires the state coordinator of elections to procure a vendor that produces paper ballots containing a unique voter identifier prior to the 2024 election cycle and authorize their use in a county, upon request, for purposes of voting in 2024. - Amends TCA Section 2-7-114.

Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee

died · Tennessee · Senate Feb 7, 2022

SB 2060: Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, broadens the eligibility for Tennessee reconnect grant to students admitted to a teacher education program operated by an in-state postsecondary institution who agree to teach in a public school system and meet certain other qualifications. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Recalled from Senate Education Committee

died · Tennessee · Senate Feb 7, 2022

SB 1655: Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, names a walking path along and crossing Interstate 40 in the City of Memphis the "Gladys Bennett Memorial Walking Path." - Amends TCA Title 54 and Title 55.

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · House Feb 7, 2022

HB 1659: Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, names a walking path along and crossing Interstate 40 in the City of Memphis the "Gladys Bennett Memorial Walking Path." - Amends TCA Title 54 and Title 55.

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · Senate Feb 7, 2022

SB 2776: Medical Occupations - As introduced, authorizes the board of physician assistants to allow board members to participate in a meeting by, and the board to conduct a meeting through the use of, any means of remote communication; clarifies that a board member who participates in a meeting by remote communication is deemed to be physically present at the meeting. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

died · Tennessee · Senate Feb 7, 2022

SB 1992: Judges and Chancellors - As introduced, makes various changes to the board of judicial conduct, including expanding the board's jurisdiction to include administrative law judges, judicial commissioners, magistrates, referees, special masters, hearing officers, and worker's compensation judges. - Amends TCA Title 17, Chapter 5 and Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2.

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · House Feb 7, 2022

HB 2471: Medical Occupations - As introduced, authorizes the board of physician assistants to allow board members to participate in a meeting by, and the board to conduct a meeting through the use of, any means of remote communication; clarifies that a board member who participates in a meeting by remote communication is deemed to be physically present at the meeting. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

died · Tennessee · House Feb 7, 2022

HB 1739: Judges and Chancellors - As introduced, makes various changes to the board of judicial conduct, including expanding the board's jurisdiction to include administrative law judges, judicial commissioners, magistrates, referees, special masters, hearing officers, and worker's compensation judges. - Amends TCA Title 17, Chapter 5 and Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2.

Withdrawn.