Rep. Jason Powell

Primary SB 1662

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Business and Commerce - As enacted, recognizes the legal authority to use distributed ledger technology and smart contracts in conducting electronic transactions; protects ownership rights of certain information secured by distributed ledger technology. - Amends TCA Title 12; Title 47; Title 48; Title 61 and Title 66.

Signed into law Mar 26, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 385

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Water Pollution - As introduced, requires principals of schools built before June 19, 1986, to flush fixtures used for drinking water and food preparation for at least 60 seconds before the arrival of children each school day. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.

In committee Mar 14, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1632

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Finance and Administration, Dept. of - As introduced, specifies that the state funds may be used to continue the CoverKids program in the event that federal funds are no longer available; expresses the intent of the general assembly to provide additional state funds for the CoverKids program in the event that federal funds are no longer available. - Amends TCA Title 71.

In committee Mar 14, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1184

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Human Rights - As introduced, requires that all employers give their employees six weeks of paid leave for adoption, pregnancy, childbirth, or nursing an infant. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21 and Title 50.

In committee Mar 14, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 266

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Water Pollution - As introduced, requires principals of schools built before June 19, 1986, to flush fixtures used for drinking water and food preparation for at least 60 seconds before the arrival of children each school day. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.

In committee Mar 14, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1505

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Finance and Administration, Dept. of - As introduced, specifies that the state funds may be used to continue the CoverKids program in the event that federal funds are no longer available; expresses the intent of the general assembly to provide additional state funds for the CoverKids program in the event that federal funds are no longer available. - Amends TCA Title 71.

In committee Mar 14, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1141

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Human Rights - As introduced, requires that all employers give their employees six weeks of paid leave for adoption, pregnancy, childbirth, or nursing an infant. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21 and Title 50.

In committee Mar 14, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 796

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Death - Getahn Ward -

Signed into law Mar 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1491

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Children - As introduced, enacts the "Infant Mortality Reduction Program Act," which creates a program for the distribution of baby boxes to parents at the birth of their child. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 36; Title 37; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Mar 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1506

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Children - As introduced, enacts the "Infant Mortality Reduction Program Act," which creates a program for the distribution of baby boxes to parents at the birth of their child. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 36; Title 37; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Mar 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track