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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

died · Tennessee · House Mar 27, 2024

HB 2720: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Healthcare Quality and Access Act of 2024"; makes various changes to certificates of need for healthcare facilities. - Amends TCA Title 68.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 27, 2024

SB 574: State Government - As introduced, prohibits a person, political subdivision, or public official, in connection with a state emergency, from categorizing or proclaiming by order, rule, or regulation that a lawful occupation is non-essential, or otherwise proclaiming by order, rule, or regulation that a lawful occupation is prohibited from operating based on what the lawful occupation is; specifies that a person harmed by a violation of the prohibition may bring a civil action for actual damages or declaratory relief. - Amends TCA Title 45; Title 47 and Title 58, Chapter 2.

Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 27, 2024

SB 2631: Election Laws - As introduced, prescribes a process by which a person must declare a statewide political party or recognized minor party affiliation before voting in a primary election; designates persons who choose not to affiliate with a political party as "Unaffiliated"; authorizes unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 26, 2024

HJR 82: Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee to establish a medical cannabis program. -

Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 26, 2024

SB 1695: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes local governments to regulate the storage of a firearm in a motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is unoccupied; applies in counties having a population greater than 98,800, according to the 2020 or a subsequent federal census. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 26, 2024

SB 2180: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, exempts persons who are authorized to carry a firearm pursuant to an enhanced handgun carry permit or a concealed handgun carry permit from the criminal offense of possessing a firearm in a concealed manner at a meeting conducted by, or on property owned, operated, or managed or under the control of the individual, corporation, business entity, or government entity that is properly posted. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 26, 2024

SB 2802: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits any person from transporting an illegal alien into this state; increases from $1,000 to $5,000 the fine for transporting illegal aliens. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 26, 2024

HB 1585: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, directs the department to develop and implement, in consultation with the department of health, a public awareness campaign on mental health and gun safety; requires the department to make campaign materials available to the public for free on its website during calendar years 2024 and 2025; authorizes county health departments to develop a public awareness campaign on mental health and gun safety. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 68.

Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 26, 2024

HB 2335: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, enacts the "Separation of Need Act"; removes income eligibility requirements from free school lunch and breakfast programs; requires each local board of education and governing body of a public charter school to provide a free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students; requires the state to reimburse each LEA and public charter school for the cost of providing a free breakfast and lunch to enrolled students after all available federal funds have been applied. - Amends TCA Section 8-11-110 and Title 49.

Failed for lack of second in: K-12 Subcommittee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 26, 2024

HB 2351: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, creates the temporary youth mental health service program. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 49.

Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

died · Tennessee · House Mar 26, 2024

HB 2562: Education - As introduced, changes from November 1 to November 15 of each year, the deadline for LEAs to provide feedback and recommendations regarding TISA to the department of education and the comptroller. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 26, 2024

HB 2511: Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, prohibits generally the sale of tobacco products to a person born on or after January 1, 2007; allows for two exceptions to the prohibition of selling tobacco products to a person born on or after January 1, 2007; prohibits the sale of tobacco products in vending machines. - Amends TCA Title 1 and Title 39.

Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee