Tennessee Bills

HB 916 requires Tennessee's election finance registry to submit a report by September 1, 2025, detailing digital currency contributions to candidates and political committees over the past five years. The report must be sent to the Senate and House speakers, the legislative librarian, and the office of legislative budget analysis. This bill does not change campaign finance rules but mandates a specific data collection and reporting requirement for digital currency donations. It affects the registry of election finance and state legislative offices responsible for oversight. The bill is procedural and focuses solely on gathering historical contribution data.

HB 875 would reduce the deadline for ambulance service providers to provide patient run records from five to three business days. This applies to written requests from patients or their authorized representatives, as well as to requests from health facilities commission surveyors. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 68-140-319(a)(1)(C) to change the time frame. This is a procedural adjustment affecting administrative timelines for ambulance providers.

HB 724 allows assisted-care living facilities in Tennessee to display required posted information (like safety or service details) on electronic screens visible to residents and the public, instead of physical signs, **subject to approval by the licensing board**. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 (long-term care) and Title 68 (health care facilities), directly affecting assisted-care living facilities and the licensing board. Key provisions require board approval for electronic display compliance, replacing traditional physical posting. This change streamlines information access while maintaining regulatory oversight. The bill is currently pending amendment after initial filing.

HB 818 changes the annual reporting deadline for Tennessee public colleges and universities that receive funds from credit card programs. Specifically, it moves the deadline from October 1 to November 1 each year for institutions to report how much they received (from distributing student credit cards or branded cards) and how they spent those funds. This bill affects all public higher education institutions in Tennessee that participate in such card programs. The change is purely procedural, modifying an existing reporting requirement without altering the substance of the financial disclosures.

HB 839 extends the annual deadline for Tennessee's commissioner of health to report on health care access and safety net program data from January 15 to March 1 each year. The report, prepared in consultation with the department of finance and administration and other relevant state agencies, covers metrics like access to care and program adequacy. This change applies to the specific reporting requirement under amended sections of Tennessee law (Title 68, Section 68-1-123), with no other policy changes.

HB 891 requires Tennessee's governor to submit an annual report by January 15 to natural resources legislative committees. The report must detail all lands and waters dedicated by the governor as state wildlife preserves, including their exact boundaries. This bill amends multiple Tennessee Code sections related to wildlife management to establish this reporting requirement. It directly affects the governor's office (which must prepare the report) and legislative committees (which receive it). The bill creates no new policies but mandates transparency about existing wildlife preserve designations.

HB 847 shortens the deadline for water and wastewater treatment authorities in Tennessee to prepare and submit their annual operating budgets. It reduces the required timeframe from 60 to 45 days before the start of the fiscal year for the executive director to submit the budget to the board for approval. This change directly affects the executive directors of these authorities, requiring them to complete budget preparations more quickly. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 68-221-1306(c)(1) to implement this deadline adjustment.

HB 639 would extend the deadline for law enforcement officers to file a written statement with the county court clerk after seizing illegal alcohol, changing the current five-day limit to ten days. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, Section 57-9-104, directly affecting officers who confiscate illicit intoxicating liquors and county court clerks who process these filings. This procedural change provides additional time for officers to complete required paperwork without altering enforcement standards. The adjustment applies only to the timeline for submitting statements, with no other policy changes included.

HB 637 removes an outdated requirement for the University of Memphis and its collaborators on the Memphis Research Consortium to submit annual progress reports to the Tennessee General Assembly. This bill deletes the obsolete reporting obligation from multiple sections of Tennessee law (Tennessee Code Annotated Titles 3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 49, 58, 67, 68, and 71). The change directly affects the University of Memphis and its research partners, eliminating a redundant administrative task. The bill makes no new policy changes but streamlines existing requirements by removing unnecessary reporting mandates.

HB 389 reduces the timeframe for healthcare licensing boards to notify the Tennessee Department of Health about disciplinary actions against providers violating pain management rules, from 30 days to 14 days. This change directly affects licensing boards that assess discipline and the Department of Health, requiring faster reporting of penalties. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 63, Section 63-1-306(c), to implement this shorter notification period. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and does not alter the underlying disciplinary standards or penalties.

HB 518 extends the annual reporting deadline for local governments that have adopted wind energy facility siting rules from January 1 to February 1 each year. This bill directly affects Tennessee local governments required to submit annual reports on wind energy siting regulations under Tennessee Code. The key provision amends specific sections of Tennessee law (Titles 5, 6, 7, 13, 65, and 68) to update the submission date without changing the reporting requirements or policy substance. The change provides local governments with an additional month to fulfill this administrative obligation.

HB 520 would increase the maximum time employees in Tennessee can take off work to vote from three hours to four hours. This change directly affects workers who need time off during voting hours, particularly during elections. The bill amends multiple sections of Tennessee's election code (Titles 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8) to update this voting time allowance. It does not alter voting eligibility or election procedures beyond extending the permitted work absence duration. The bill is currently pending committee review after being introduced in early 2025.