Rep. Lowell Russell

Primary HJR 992

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - Sweetwater City Schools, Exemplary School District -

Signed into law Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2588

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, under certain conditions, authorizes a member of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system who has been elected or appointed as a member of a city or county board on or after January 1, 2012, and who simultaneously holds that position and another position with a different employer as a retirement system member, to continue service in the elected or appointed board member position while receiving a retirement allowance. - Amends TCA Section 8-35-226.

Signed into law Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1188

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As enacted, requires, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each LEA and public charter school to have fifth grade students complete one semester of Tennessee history in the first semester of the students' fifth grade year. - Amends TCA Title 49.

died Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2580

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Public Records - As introduced, requires certain personal information of current or former commissioned law enforcement officers in this state to be maintained confidentially by a state or local department or agency in possession of such information upon written request of the officer. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.

In committee Feb 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 839

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Death - Robert "Bob" Bundren -

Signed into law Feb 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2581

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Taxes, Ad Valorem - As introduced, requires, in counties with a population of 60,000 or less, payment in lieu of tax agreements to be approved by a majority vote of the city or county legislative body of each affected taxing jurisdiction before an industrial development corporation, housing authority, or health, educational, and housing facility corporation negotiates the agreement. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 13, Chapter 20 and Title 48.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2579

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Jails, Local Lock-ups - As introduced, allows a prisoner of a county workhouse or jail to be released from custody on work release or otherwise allowed to leave the grounds of the county workhouse or jail for employment or to perform work in the community without using an electronic monitoring device if the sheriff, with the approval of the county commission, enters into a written agreement with the entity employing or utilizing the prisoner for work in which the entity agrees to accept full liability, including the cost of apprehension, if the prisoner leaves the entity's premises without the permission of the entity or the sheriff while performing work for the entity. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 8 and Title 41.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2587

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to investigate and report on the shortage of ambulances in this state, with the investigation to include a detailed analysis of the cause of such shortages and the effect on the health and safety of citizens in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 68, Chapter 1.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2582

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

District Attorneys - As introduced, adds an additional assistant district attorney general position and criminal investigator position in each judicial district that includes a state correctional facility. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16 and Title 41.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2583

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Real Property - As introduced, prohibits certain foreign-party-controlled businesses from acquiring an interest in public or private land in this state; prohibits certain foreign parties from acquiring agricultural land in this state; requires land acquired in violation of this act to divest such land within two years; creates a Class E felony for violations of the act. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 2.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track