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State Legislature US Congress

All 46,882 Active 15,109 In committee 14,466 Passed 6,752 Signed 22,203 Failed 2,813

passed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 17, 2020

SB 1979: Taxes, Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, exempts smokeless nicotine products from the tax on tobacco products and cigarettes. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-1001 and Section 67-4-1005.

Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

passed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 17, 2020

SB 2376: Registers of Deeds - As introduced, requires either a licensed attorney or the custodian of the original version of an electronic document, instead of the custodian of the electronic version, to certify the electronic document for registration by a county register. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 24, Part 1.

Action deferred in Senate State & Local Government Committee

passed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 17, 2020

SR 144: Memorials, Personal Achievement - Phillip LaVell Twilley, Eagle Scout -

Enrolled and ready for signatures

passed · Tennessee · House Mar 17, 2020

HJR 818: Memorials, Recognition - Harriet Tubman Day -

Action deferred in Senate State & Local Government Committee

passed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 17, 2020

SB 2367: State Symbols - As introduced, designates the poem "My Beloved Tennessee" by Marlene Tidwell as an official state poem. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-303.

Action deferred in Senate State & Local Government Committee

passed · Tennessee · House Mar 17, 2020

HB 2497: Insurance, Liability - As introduced, authorizes human resource agencies to obtain insurance in lieu of surety bonds to ensure the lawful performance by agency officials and employees of their fiduciary duties and responsibilities. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 26, Part 1.

Action deferred in Senate State & Local Government Committee

passed · Tennessee · House Mar 17, 2020

HR 260: Memorials, Recognition - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day -

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

passed · Tennessee · House Mar 17, 2020

HB 1951: Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As introduced, requires state agencies to hold rulemaking hearings when promulgating proposed administrative rules that may affect a person's rights. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5, Part 2.

Action deferred in Senate Government Operations Committee

passed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 16, 2020

SB 2352: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires a public school to credit a student who participates in a non-school-sponsored extracurricular activity, or who participates in up to 10 days of basic training required by a branch of the United States armed services, as present for attendance purposes; requires, subject to certain exceptions, a principal, or the principal's designee, to excuse a student from school attendance for up to 10 days to pursue an educational advancement opportunity. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Action deferred in Senate Education Committee

passed · Tennessee · House Mar 16, 2020

HB 2404: Education - As introduced, extends eligibility for the work-based learning student grant program to include students enrolled in a middle college program. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 11, Part 9.

Action deferred in Senate Education Committee

passed · Tennessee · House Mar 16, 2020

HB 2221: Sentencing - As introduced, prohibits an offender who has been convicted of a sexual offense from being eligible for a community-based alternative to incarceration. - Amends TCA Section 40-36-106.

Re-refer to Senate Cal. Comm.

passed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 16, 2020

SB 2922: Samburg - Subject to local approval, allows non-resident property owners to vote in the municipal elections; authorizes the treasurer to pay warrants issued by the vice mayor and any other officer approved by ordinance; deletes provision authorizing collection of delinquent taxes by distress warrants. - Amends Chapter 193 of the Private Acts of 1947; as amended.

P2C, ref. to Naming, Designating, & Private Acts Committee