Rep. Sam McKenzie

Primary SB 2752

Failed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to submit to the legislature a quarterly report on the public health impacts of gun violence on local communities, including data on the deaths, disabilities, and economic hardships stemming from gun violence, data on mental health ailments of perpetrators of gun violence, and research-based information from which to make informed decisions on how best to protect Tennesseans from gun violence. - Amends TCA Title 68.

Failed Apr 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2599

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to submit to the legislature a quarterly report on the public health impacts of gun violence on local communities, including data on the deaths, disabilities, and economic hardships stemming from gun violence, data on mental health ailments of perpetrators of gun violence, and research-based information from which to make informed decisions on how best to protect Tennesseans from gun violence. - Amends TCA Title 68.

Failed Apr 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2602

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Scholarships and Financial Aid - As introduced, revises the amount of a minority teaching fellowship award for a recipient who is enrolled in a degree program leading to licensure as a teacher in a four-year public institution of higher education with an approved educator preparation program from $5,000 to the cost of tuition and fees at the respective institution. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

In committee Apr 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 1045

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Death - Michael Lamar Foxx -

Signed into law Apr 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2215

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Basic Education Program (BEP) - As introduced, establishes that the BEP funds an additional $100 to each K-12 teacher for instructional supplies for the 2022-2023 school year. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3.

In committee Apr 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2604

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Basic Education Program (BEP) - As introduced, establishes that the BEP funds an additional $100 to each K-12 teacher for instructional supplies for the 2022-2023 school year. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3.

In committee Apr 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 162

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Children - As introduced, establishes a pilot program for three years to provide child care payments to eligible relative caregivers; requires the department of children's services to publish an annual report containing certain data about the pilot program. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 71.

In committee Mar 30, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 466

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Children - As introduced, establishes a pilot program for three years to provide child care payments to eligible relative caregivers; requires the department of children's services to publish an annual report containing certain data about the pilot program. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 71.

In committee Mar 30, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2687

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, increases, from 180 to 190 days, the period of time during which a family of a prisoner of war or veteran missing in action may provide official documentation from the United States government to the department of education to prove that a child qualifies for access to pre-kindergarten in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Mar 22, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2655

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, increases, from 180 to 190 days, the period of time during which a family of a prisoner of war or veteran missing in action may provide official documentation from the United States government to the department of education to prove that a child qualifies for access to pre-kindergarten in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Mar 22, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track