Rep. Jeff Burkhart

Primary HB 2532

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, authorizes a county that has entered into a written mutual aid agreement with each municipality within the county relating to the provisions of fire services in the context of state military affairs, emergencies, and civil defense law, to fund up to 50 percent of the cost to provide fire services to unincorporated portions of the county using county general funds. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 12; Title 58 and Title 68.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1903

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Contractors - As enacted, authorizes the state board for licensing contractors, without cause, to require a financial statement of a licensure applicant that is reviewed or audited and attested to by a licensed public accountant or certified public accountant if the board has reason to believe it is in the best interest of the public safety and welfare. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 6.

Signed into law Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1901

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Uniform Commercial Code - As enacted, defines "central bank digital currency," and revises the definitions of "money" and "deposit account," for purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code. - Amends TCA Title 47.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2530

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Codes - As introduced, prohibits a local government from limiting or prohibiting the use or installation of products that meet the national codes and standards or materials that meet the national codes and standards for single-family or multi-family housing or commercial construction under four stories; deletes provision declaring that a denial of a waiver by a local governmental entity pertaining to construction materials does not constitute a prohibition of those construction materials. - Amends TCA Section 68-120-101.

In committee Mar 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1902

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, requires the payment of greenbelt rollback taxes in full at closing when greenbelt property is sold. - Amends TCA Title 66; Section 67-4-409 and Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 10.

In committee Mar 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 104

Passed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - Don Trotter -

Passed Mar 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 108

Introduced · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, deletes requirement that the commissioner of revenue share information pertaining to the enforcement of the Tennessee Tobacco Manufacturers' Escrow Fund Act of 1999 with the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.

Introduced Feb 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2909

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Interstate Compacts - As introduced, prohibits this state from paying an annual assessment to the interstate commission on educational opportunity for military children that exceeds $1.15 per active duty military child whose legal residence is located within the geographic boundaries of this state, unless the proposed increase to the established assessment cap is submitted to the governor and approved by joint resolution of the senate and house of representatives in the next regular session of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 49.

died Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2531

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Election Laws - As introduced, authorizes the county election commission of Montgomery County to research and test methods, systems, and technologies that would allow members and employees of the United States armed forces and their dependents who are registered to vote in the county but are stationed outside the territorial limits of the United States to vote by means other than, or in addition to, mail. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 6.

In committee Feb 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1900

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Credit and Debit Cards - As introduced, prohibits certain financial entities from assigning a merchant code to or otherwise classifying a merchant that is a seller of firearms or ammunition separately from a general merchandise retailer or sporting goods retailer; authorizes the department of financial institutions to assess a civil penalty of no more than $10,000 for a violation, or to bring an action to enjoin a violation of the prohibition. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 45 and Title 47.

In committee Jan 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track