Rep. Rick Eldridge

Primary HB 2911

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Child Custody and Support - As enacted, specifies that the court may order reasonable visitation to grandparents when it is in the best interest of the child; requires the reasonable visitation to be, at a minimum, sufficient contact that reasonably permits a strong and meaningful relationship to be established with the child. - Amends TCA Title 36.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 1169

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - Big M Janitorial Supply, 25th anniversary -

Signed into law Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2459

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, reduces the offenses for which a defendant must be placed on a state or federal list as a fugitive for failure to appear in court from all felonies and Class A or Class B misdemeanors that are violent or sexual in nature to only felonies that are sexual or violent in nature. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.

In committee Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 1017

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Death - Charles David Goddard -

Signed into law Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2136

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Fiduciaries - As introduced, requires the first publication for a sale of land to foreclose a deed of trust, mortgage, or other lien securing the payment of money or other thing of value or under judicial orders or process to be at least 30 days, instead of at least 20 days, previous to the sale. - Amends TCA Title 35.

In committee Mar 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2748

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, expands when a defendant can be placed on a state or federal list as a fugitive for failure to appear for a bench warrant in court to include those having committed a Class A, Class B, or Class C felony that is violent or sexual in nature. - Amends TCA Section 40-11-139.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2749

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Controlled Substances - As introduced, defines products made with hemp-derived cannabinoids that exceed 0.3 percent THC as marijuana; adds a mandatory $10,000 fine for offenses involving such products; adds testing, recordkeeping, and labeling requirements for licensees producing and selling hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoid products; prohibits sale of out-of-state hemp in this state. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Chapter 423 of the Public Acts of 2023.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2135

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, redefines "cable services" and "video services" for purposes of the Competitive Cable and Video Services Act to include video programming accessed via a service that enables end users to access content, information, electronic mail, or other services offered over the internet, including streaming video content; includes revenue from providing internet services as gross revenue for a holder of a state-issued certificate of franchise authority. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 59 and Title 65, Chapter 25.

In committee Jan 31, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2134

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Taxes, Excise - As introduced, retroactively allows employers to take a deduction from net earnings for state excise tax filing purposes, in the amount of expenses, including wages and compensation, associated with their employee retention credit allowable on their federal payroll tax return. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 20 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 21.

In committee Jan 31, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2056

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes an LEA to adopt a policy for retired law enforcement officers to serve as armed school security officers on school premises. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 49.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track