Sen. Jeff Yarbro

Primary SB 2406

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, adds local law enforcement officials to those who must be appointed to each district-wide school safety team; specifies that it is each district-wide school safety team and each building-level school safety team that is required to annually review the respective district-wide or building-level school safety plan. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Maddy summaryThis law requires Tennessee school districts to include local law enforcement officials on their school safety teams. It also mandates that both district-wide and individual school safety teams must review their safety plans every year. These changes aim to ensure that law enforcement perspectives are part of safety planning and that safety protocols are regularly evaluated. The bill applies to all local education agencies in the state.

Signed into law May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SJR 1530

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Death - Bartlett Chesterfield "Bart" Durham -

Maddy summaryThis legislative bill is a joint resolution honoring the memory of Bartlett Chesterfield "Bart" Durham, a prominent Nashville attorney and local figure. It formally recognizes his contributions to the legal field, his advocacy for civil rights, and his personal achievements, including his role in founding a personal injury firm and his extensive career in public service. The resolution also expresses the legislature's sympathy to Durham's family and authorizes the creation of a copy of the document for presentation to his loved ones.

Signed into law May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1917

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Marriage - As enacted, prohibits marriage between first cousins. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SJR 1412

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Interns - Jordan Riche -

Signed into law May 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SJR 1411

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Interns - David Massey -

Signed into law May 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SJR 1410

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Interns - Simon Rosenbaum -

Signed into law May 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1798

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As enacted, requires an applicant for a server permit to have successfully completed a program of alcohol awareness training, for persons involved in the direct service of alcohol, wine, or beer by an entity certified by the commission to have an adequate training curriculum for alcohol awareness, within one year prior to the submission of the application; requires the curriculum to include training on the role of alcohol in sexual assault and harassment and on recognizing and reporting signs of human trafficking; authorizes certain reciprocity with similar programs in other states. - Amends TCA Title 57.

Signed into law Apr 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 229

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

TennCare - As introduced, extends eligibility for medical assistance under the TennCare program to a woman for a period up to 12 months after the date on which the woman’s pregnancy ends in live birth if the child meets the eligibility requirements for the CoverKids program. - Amends TCA Title 71.

Passed Apr 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 231

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Scholarships and Financial Aid - As introduced, changes the amount of a minority teaching fellowship award for a recipient who is enrolled in a degree program leading to licensure as a teacher in an institution of higher education with an approved educator preparation program from $5,000 to the cost of tuition and fees at the respective institution. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

Passed Apr 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 413

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Local Government, General - As introduced, authorizes local governments to create a program to provide grants to eligible nonprofit organizations that own residential property and rent the property for at least 25 percent below market rate. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 67, Chapter 5.

Passed Apr 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track