Rep. Kevin Vaughan

Primary HB 2663

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As introduced, changes, from January 15 to March 1, the date by which the commissioner of health, in consultation with the department of finance and administration and any other state agency involved in the administration of the safety net program, is required to report to the general assembly on data relating to access to care and safety net adequacy related issues. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

died Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2402

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Transportation, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to award money from the state highway fund to local public agencies in exchange for federal aid obligation authority allocated to local public agency road projects, if allowed by federal law and rules. - Amends TCA Title 54.

In committee Mar 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2747

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Finance and Administration, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council Act." - Amends TCA Title 4.

In committee Mar 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2307

Introduced · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Infectious Diseases - As introduced, permits the licensed medical laboratory to report the results of the HIV test to the victim of assault electronically. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Introduced Feb 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2149

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Water - As introduced, clarifies that an ephemeral wet weather conveyance is not a stream under the Water Quality Control Act; defines "isolated wetlands" and clarifies that isolated wetlands are not waters under the act; prohibits requiring a permit or other authorization under the act for impacts to isolated wetlands; makes other related changes to the act. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 69.

In committee Jan 31, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1940

Introduced · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Public Utility Commission - As introduced, changes, from the first Monday of February to February 15, the date by which the commission is required to submit its annual report to the general assembly and the governor regarding all matters relating to the commission's office for the preceding year. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 65.

Introduced Jan 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2012

Introduced · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Contractors - As introduced, removes references to repealed provisions of law that provided an additional definition of contractor, and additional penalties, in relation to unlawful representation as a licensed contractor. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 13; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 48; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 61; Title 62; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

Introduced Jan 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1735

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the offenses of assault against a first responder or nurse and aggravated assault against a first responder or nurse to apply to assaults committed against licensed physicians and osteopathic physicians, and to hospital employees who are discharging or attempting to discharge their official duties in a hospital emergency department; enacts the "Dr. Benjamin Mauck Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

died Jan 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1503

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to conduct a study on the implementation of the federal No Surprises Act and its implications for physicians and healthcare facilities in this state; revises present law concerning network adequacy. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.

In committee May 17, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1051

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Mental Illness - As enacted, authorizes certain licensed advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to execute a certificate of need if a person is admitted and detained by a hospital or treatment resource for emergency diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment; makes other revisions to the execution of certificates of need. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 6, Part 4.

In committee May 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track