Tennessee Bills

This Tennessee House resolution formally honors Amy Schaftlein for her recognition at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala in Memphis. The measure acknowledges her contributions to business leadership and community service without altering any laws or policies. It serves as a ceremonial gesture to celebrate her professional achievements and express the legislature's support for her future endeavors.

This Tennessee House Resolution honors Devereau J. Williams for his recognition at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala. The legislation directs the House of Representatives to congratulate him on his community leadership and professional achievements. It also authorizes the preparation of a copy of the resolution to be presented to Williams.

This Tennessee House resolution honors Dr. Samuel Bachelor for his recognition at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala in Memphis. The measure formally congratulates him on his achievements in business leadership and community service while expressing support for his future endeavors. It directs the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Dr. Bachelor, excluding the final clause regarding that presentation.

This Tennessee House resolution honors Demario Hollowell for his recognition at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala in Memphis. The measure formally congratulates him on his community leadership and professional achievements while celebrating his contributions to business and service. It directs the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Hollowell, excluding the final clause from that specific document.

This Tennessee House resolution honors Phyllis Williams for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala in Memphis. The measure formally congratulates her on her community leadership and professional excellence while acknowledging her contributions to business and service. It directs the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Williams, excluding the final clause regarding that presentation.

This Tennessee House resolution honors Anner Echols for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Influential 20 Black Tie Awards Gala in Memphis. The measure formally congratulates her on her community leadership and professional excellence while extending wishes for her future success. It is a ceremonial document that does not create new laws or change any policies.

This Senate resolution designates May 17 as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day in Tennessee to highlight a serious intestinal condition that affects premature and medically fragile infants. The document outlines the severe health risks and high costs associated with NEC while emphasizing the protective benefits of breast milk and the importance of family involvement in infant care. By officially recognizing this date, the state aims to increase public awareness and support for ongoing research and advocacy efforts to prevent and treat the disease.

This Tennessee state resolution officially designates September 22 as Veterans Suicide Prevention Day to recognize the service of military veterans. The bill highlights the urgency of addressing suicide among veterans by citing national and state statistics regarding veteran mortality rates. It functions as a commemorative measure to raise awareness rather than establishing new legal requirements or funding.

This Senate Joint Resolution honors Julia Long, the 2026 valedictorian of South Haven Christian School, for her outstanding academic achievements. The measure formally commends her high grade point average and dedication to excellence while wishing her success in the future. It does not create new laws or alter government operations but serves solely as a ceremonial tribute to recognize a specific student.

This bill is a House Joint Resolution that formally commends regulated trapping as an effective tool for wildlife management and conservation in Tennessee. It highlights how trapping helps maintain balanced ecosystems, protects endangered species, and controls populations of overabundant animals that cause damage to habitats. The resolution also acknowledges the economic and ecological benefits provided by licensed trappers, including contributions to the state's economy and support for federal wildlife programs. As a commemorative measure, the bill does not change existing laws but instead recognizes the role of trapping in responsible natural resource stewardship.

HJR 863 is a Tennessee resolution urging the U.S. Congress to pass H.R. 2350/S. 1137, which would allow states to use cell-phone jamming systems in prisons. The resolution highlights that federal law currently bans such jamming, leaving prisons vulnerable to smuggled phones used for drug trafficking, violence, and escape coordination - evidenced by 25,840 contraband phones found in state facilities in one year. The resolution emphasizes that the proposed federal law would permit jamming only with safeguards to avoid disrupting emergency 911 calls, and it cites bipartisan support from state attorneys general. This is a procedural resolution seeking federal legislative action, not a policy change itself.

HB 2466 revises Tennessee's annual reporting requirements for district attorneys general (DAs). It requires DAs to include specific aggregate data - such as indictments filed, cases transferred for pro tem prosecution, and dispositions like dismissals or plea agreements - in their annual reports to state officials and the public. The bill also mandates that court clerks with jurisdiction over misdemeanor and felony cases provide DAs and the DA conference direct, unlimited access to their case management systems to collect this data. This change aims to streamline data collection for reporting while ensuring courts cooperate with DAs' statutory obligations.