Rep. Rush Bricken

Primary HB 2934

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Open Meetings - As enacted, requires a state governing body or a local government legislative body to make available to the public, at no charge, the agenda for the upcoming regular meeting in a place accessible to the public at least 48 hours prior to a regular meeting; authorizes such bodies to deliberate or act upon matters not listed on the agenda of its regular meeting if the body follows its bylaws or properly adopted rules and procedures and complies with all other applicable state laws. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2345

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Emergency Communications Districts - As enacted, transfers the state emergency communications board to the department of safety from the department of commerce and insurance. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 7, Chapter 86.

In committee Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2995

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Tullahoma - Subject to local approval, clarifies that the election for the Board of Education aligns with the November general election; extends board members' terms from August, until a successor is elected and qualified; establishes a four-year term for board members; extends the terms of the three school board members elected on the first Thursday in August 2020 from the first Thursday in August 2024 to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2024, or until their successors are elected and qualified; extends the terms of the two school board members elected on the first Tuesday in August 2021 from the first Thursday in August 2025 to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2026, or until their successors are elected and qualified; extends the terms of the two school board members elected on the first Thursday in August 2022 from the first Thursday in August 2026 to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2026, or until their successors are elected and qualified. - Amends Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended.

In committee Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2633

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Business Organizations - As introduced, increases the minimum filing fee required when certain business entities file an annual report with the secretary of state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 43; Title 48 and Title 61.

In committee Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1042

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows an LEA that uses the career academy or small learning community model to extend career and technical education (CTE) class sizes in grades six through eight if the extended CTE class size does not exceed the maximum class size for general education classes in grades four through six; allows an LEA to seek a waiver from the commissioner of education to exceed the average CTE class size in grades six through eight. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1.

died Feb 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 580

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Taxes - As introduced, eliminates the professional privilege tax for attorneys. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17.

died Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 578

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Handgun Permits - As introduced, eliminates the application and processing fee for an enhanced handgun carry permit. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

died Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 581

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, deletes the definition of "premises" authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption within the Station Street entertainment district in Chattanooga. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.

died Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 639

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Taxes - As introduced, adds the legislative librarian to the list of persons to whom the commissioners of revenue and transportation must provide a copy of their joint annual report summarizing the amount and source of tax revenues received and deposited during the preceding fiscal year in the transportation equity fund. - Amends TCA Title 67.

died Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 638

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, clarifies that restrictions on festival operators receiving certain services or items of value not authorized by the alcoholic beverage commission do not apply to an independent property owner, tenant, producer, or promoter of a festival. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1.

died Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track