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State Legislature US Congress

All 46,882 Active 613 In committee 15,301 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

passed · Tennessee · House Apr 17, 2019

HB 267: Education - As introduced, encourages LEAs to provide an age-appropriate seizure education program to teach students about seizures and seizure disorders; encourages the state board of education to promulgate rules for the development and implementation of seizure education programs. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed · Tennessee · House Apr 16, 2019

HB 1239: Employees, Employers - As introduced, prohibits governmental entities from contracting with a person who does not provide evidence of work authorization status for each individual to whom public money will be received under a public contract; requires private employers with at least six employees and governmental entities to verify the work authorization status of employees hired on or after January 1, 2020. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 50.

Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2020

passed · Tennessee · House Apr 16, 2019

HR 82: Memorials, Recognition - Iron Lodge #503, 140th anniversary -

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

passed · Tennessee · House Apr 16, 2019

HR 83: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jacob Edward Epperson, Valedictorian, Evangelical Christian School -

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

passed · Tennessee · House Apr 16, 2019

HR 84: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Stephen David Morris, Jr., Salutatorian, Evangelical Christian School -

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 16, 2019

SB 1165: Employees, Employers - As introduced, prohibits governmental entities from contracting with a person who does not provide evidence of work authorization status for each individual to whom public money will be received under a public contract; requires private employers with at least six employees and governmental entities to verify the work authorization status of employees hired on or after January 1, 2020. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 50.

Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2020

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 15, 2019

SB 932: Local Government, General - As introduced, permits local authorities to regulate the use of tobacco products in public places, places of employment, and parks. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1551.

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

passed · Tennessee · House Apr 15, 2019

HB 1335: Local Government, General - As introduced, permits local authorities to regulate the use of tobacco products in public places, places of employment, and parks. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1551.

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 12, 2019

SR 31: Memorials, Recognition - Richard Christopher Leigh -

Enrolled and ready for signatures

passed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 12, 2019

SR 32: Memorials, Sports - Beech High School cheerleading program -

Enrolled and ready for signatures

passed · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2019

HJR 55: General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges local education agencies to raise awareness of importance of positive male role models in schools. -

Received from House, refer to Senate Education Committee

passed · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2019

HJR 127: General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges state to increase awareness of sexual abuse and the substance abuse and crime that result from sexual abuse. -

Received from House, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee