Rep. Justin Lafferty

Primary HB 2393

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As enacted, makes various changes to the fees collected by the commission from Tennessee SARA institutions pursuant to the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Act. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates how the Tennessee Higher Education Commission collects fees from institutions participating in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). It gives the commission flexibility to set fees based on enrollment or by adopting rules that mirror national standards, while also ensuring fees drop if national fees are reduced. The law requires annual renewal fees to be paid by December 1 starting in 2025 and mandates that the commission share its reports with participating schools. All collected fees must be deposited into a dedicated state account to cover the costs of administering the agreement.

In committee May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 869

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education, Higher - As enacted, makes revisions to the law relative to confirmation of membership on the board of regents for the State University and Community College System; the Tennessee Promise Scholarship Act of 2014; the Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant; and dual enrollment grants for high school students. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the deadline for confirming new members to the Tennessee Board of Regents for the State University and Community College System. It changes the requirement so that appointments must be confirmed by December 31 of the current year and by December 31 of every subsequent year, rather than only by the end of 2023. The law also clarifies that these confirmation deadlines apply annually to ensure the board remains fully staffed with approved members.

In committee May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2392

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

State Universities - As enacted, adds state university boards of trustees to the list of governing boards authorized to promulgate rules to effectuate the requirement that persons required to register for the federal draft must be registered for the draft in order to be eligible for enrollment in a state postsecondary school. - Amends TCA Section 49-7-114.

In committee May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2391

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Election Laws - As enacted, changes the date by which a county election commission may begin voting at nursing homes from 29 days before the election to 27 days before the election. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Signed into law May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HJR 1148

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Jessica Everitt, Knox County Schools Pre-K-4th Grade Teacher of the Year -

Signed into law Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HR 123

Passed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Heroism - Robert Dial -

Passed Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2394

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As introduced, allows a candidate for a state or local campaign to transfer unused funds to a federal campaign account for a primary election if the candidate notifies each donor of the proposed transfer and a donor does not object to the transfer within 30 days of the notification; requires the funds donated by donors who object to the transfer to be returned to the donor. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10.

In committee Mar 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2770

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Municipal Government - As introduced, requires municipalities statewide to adopt an ordinance to align their municipal elections with the August or November general election beginning in 2026. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 6 and Title 7.

Failed Mar 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 876

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, authorizes the Tennessee wine and grape board to issue its annual report on the wine industry and viticulture in this state, and on current and future activities of the board, electronically to the governor, the commissioner of finance and administration, the chair of the agriculture and natural resources committee of the house of representatives, and the chair of the energy, agriculture and natural resources committee of the senate. - Amends TCA Title 57.

In committee Mar 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 874

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, prohibits a health insurance issuer or a managed health insurance issuer from engaging in certain conduct. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56, Chapter 7; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee May 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track