Rep. Ed Butler

Primary HB 2040

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

State Employees - As introduced, provides for the immediate termination, without appeal, of a state employee who, after investigation by the proper authority, has been found to commit perjury or the falsification of a document, or has failed to report an illegal act or suspected abuse within the employee's department, agency, office, or scope of work; provides that such terminated employee is not eligible for future employment with this state. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 30.

died Jan 31, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1023

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Historical Sites and Preservation - As introduced, requires certain artifacts from the Civil War pertaining to the Confederate States of America be transferred to the Sons of Confederate Veterans for preservation, at their cost. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11 and Title 12.

In committee Jan 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 7048

Introduced · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - National Gold Star Children's Day, August 1, 2023 -

Introduced Aug 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1025

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Historical Sites and Preservation - As enacted, creates the Tennessee monuments and memorials commission, which is required to study, hear, and resolve petitions for waiver under the Tennessee heritage protection act. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-412.

In committee May 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1567

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Overton County - Subject to local approval, establishes that juvenile court has concurrent jurisdiction with chancery and circuit courts relating to cases of adoption, pursuant to general law. -

Signed into law May 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 163

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Adoption - As enacted, revises the definition of abandonment for purposes of termination of parental rights to include circumstances where the parent or guardian fails to visit or support the child for a period of three consecutive months if the child is less than four years of age. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 1; Title 37, Chapter 5 and Title 68, Chapter 11.

Signed into law May 18, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1026

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Conservation - As enacted, authorizes expenditures from the 1986 wetland acquisition fund to acquire forest tracts within Cumberland County adjacent to Catoosa Wildlife Management Area known as the "Oakley Tract(s)," including lands adjacent thereto. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4 and Title 67, Chapter 4.

In committee May 17, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 280

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, increases maximum per diem allowable for commissioners of utility district board in Morgan and Roane Counties, from $300 to $500 per board meeting. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 82, Part 3 and Title 66.

In committee May 17, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 640

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - General Sessions Judge Amanda Worley of Cumberland County -

Signed into law May 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 165

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Disabled Persons - As enacted, authorizes an employee of a public accommodation to ask for certain information about a dog guide in training; specifies that an individual utilizing a service animal or training a service animal in training is liable for damages to the same extent that an individual whose pet causes damages to a public accommodation is; makes other related changes to service animals and service animals in training. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 39; Title 44 and Title 62, Chapter 7, Part 1.

In committee May 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track