Sen. Art Swann

Primary SJR 923

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Naming and Designating - Designates the last weekend in October as "Honor Your Hometown Weekend" in Tennessee. -

Signed into law Apr 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1662

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Charitable Institutions - As enacted, revises certain fees payable to the secretary of state by certain charitable organizations; increases from $500,000 to $1,000,000 the amount of gross revenue received during a fiscal year to trigger certain reporting requirements; assesses a late fee per month on certain financial reports that are not timely filed. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 17, Part 1 and Title 48, Chapter 101, Part 5.

Passed Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1775

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Victims' Rights - As enacted, expands the ways in which applicants may apply for the home address confidentiality program to include moving to a new address unknown to the offender and not previously identified in a public record. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 6.

Passed Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1743

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Public Contracts - As enacted, changes, from three years to five years, the time period for which a person awarded a state contract, change order, or contract modification must retain all books and records of cost or pricing data submitted to the state with regard to the agreement; changes, from three years to five years, the time period for which a contractor or subcontractor under a state-awarded contract must retain all books and records pertaining to the agreement; requires all state procurement contracts executed after July 1, 2024, to include a provision detailing the records retention requirement. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 6.

Passed Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1776

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Budget Procedures - As enacted, requires all requests for amendments to county budgets by county departments and other entities to be approved by the department or entity seeking the amendment prior to being submitted to the county legislative body for consideration; applies only to counties that have adopted the Local Option Budgeting Law of 1993. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 12 and Title 9.

Passed Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2418

Failed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Law Enforcement - As introduced, opens eligibility for being employed as a police officer to persons discharged from the armed forces of the United States to those with an entry-level separation, medical discharge, or a separation for the convenience of the government. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8.

Failed Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1177

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - As enacted, requires, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each LEA and public charter school to have fifth grade students complete one semester of Tennessee history in the first semester of the students' fifth grade year. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Signed into law Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1661

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Charitable Solicitations - As enacted, revises various provisions regarding the regulation of charitable solicitations in this state. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 101, Part 5.

Passed Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2414

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Political Parties - As introduced, requires statewide political party candidates to be nominated for elective public office by primary election rather than under the rules of the party or by primary election, with limited exceptions for certain offices. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 13.

Passed Mar 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 990

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Heroism - Deputy Shelby Eggers -

Signed into law Mar 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors