Sen. Jeff Yarbro

Primary SB 703

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, deletes obsolete provision regarding the exclusion of student growth evaluation composites generated by assessments administered in the 2017-2018 school year for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49.

Passed Mar 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1074

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Preexisting Conditions Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 56.

Passed Mar 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1276

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, requires a landlord, or another person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on the landlord's behalf, to disclose to a residential tenant certain contact information for the agent authorized to manage the premises and an owner of the premises, or a person or agent authorized to act for and on behalf of the owner for the acceptance of service of process and for receipt of notices and demands. - Amends TCA Title 66.

Passed Mar 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 568

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Divorce, Annulment and Alimony - As introduced, allows a court in a divorce or annulment action to provide for the ownership or joint ownership of any pet or companion animal owned by the parties, taking into consideration the well-being of the animal. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 4.

Passed Mar 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 412

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, removes the retention requirement for third grade students who did not test proficient on the English language arts (ELA) portion of their most recent Tennessee comprehensive assessment program test; authorizes a student's ELA teacher or school principal to retain the student in the third or fourth grade if the teacher or principal determines that the student is not proficient in ELA; requires written notice to a student's parent of the student's potential retention and of any alternatives to retention that are available to the student. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Passed Mar 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 802

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes an LEA or public charter school to retain a student in the third grade if the student has not shown a basic understanding of the curriculum and an ability to perform the skills required in the subject of reading, as demonstrated by the student's grades or standardized test results, instead of requiring an LEA or public charter school to retain a third grade student who did not achieve a performance level rating of "on track" or "mastered" on the English language arts portion of the student's most recent Tennessee comprehensive assessment program test. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Passed Mar 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1163

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

University of Tennessee - As introduced, requires the board of trustees to report the initial compensation approved by the board for each chancellor of each campus and for the Institute of Agriculture to the education committee of the senate and the education administration committee of the house of representatives by December 1, 2023. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 9; Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 8.

Passed Mar 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1273

Passed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Taxes - As introduced, authorizes the commissioner of revenue to accept payment of franchise taxes by electronic transfer methods as approved by the commissioner if requested by the taxpayer. - Amends TCA Title 67.

Passed Mar 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 165

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Sports - Lipscomb Academy football team, TSSAA Division II, Class AA State Champions -

Signed into law Feb 17, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SJR 109

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - Bridgestone Arena, Arena of the Year -

Signed into law Feb 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors