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HB1080 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 34, relative to tort liability.
Jason Powell, Johnny W. Shaw, Antonio Parkinson
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, clarifies that, in regard to a charitable organization's limitation of tort liability, providing shelter from adverse weather includes, but is not limited to, allowing persons to enter the premises for purposes of temporary shelter from severe storms. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 34.
STATUS
Passed
HB1242 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to drug offenses.
Dennis Powers, William G. Lamberth, Michele Carringer
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, makes it a Class A misdemeanor to knowingly possess xylazine; makes it a Class C felony to knowingly manufacture, deliver, or sell xylazine, or to knowingly possess xylazine with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell xylazine; provides exceptions for veterinarians. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
STATUS
Passed
HJR0288 - A RESOLUTION to recognize Officer Tina Shaw for her act of heroism.
Antonio Parkinson, Dwayne Thompson, Tom Leatherwood
Last updated over 1 year ago
93 Co-Sponsors
Officer Tina Shaw
STATUS
Passed
HB1107 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to Tennessee State University.
John D. Ragan, G.A. Hardaway, Harold M. Love
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, requires the chairs of the government operations committees of each house to review the report submitted to the general assembly by Tennessee State University of the university's progress in improving facilities and infrastructure and to determine if a further review of the university is needed based upon the university's progress of improvement in the report. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2112 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 71, relative to public benefits for child care workers.
Jason Powell
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, creates a pilot project to place a moratorium on the loss of public assistance benefits for child care workers based solely on wage increases that cause their income to exceed program eligibility limits; requires TACIR to study wages and related issues for child care workers, including the benefits cliff. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.
STATUS
Introduced
HJR0713 - A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the National Conference of State Legislatures on its fiftieth anniversary in 2025.
Cameron Sexton, William G. Lamberth, Karen D. Camper
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
National Conference of State Legislatures, 50th anniversary
STATUS
Passed
HB1961 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9 and Title 71, relative to financial assistance for child care.
Jason Powell
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, expands eligibility for the Smart Steps child care payment assistance program for parents or guardians whose income is less than 100 percent of the state median income; requires the payments to be funded by state funds. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 71.
STATUS
Introduced
HJR0719 - A RESOLUTION to recognize legendary singer-songwriter and civil rights activist Joan Baez on the occasion of her eighty-third birthday.
Justin Jones, Jason Powell
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Joan Baez, 83rd birthday
STATUS
Passed
HB1958 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 12 and Title 65, relative to public contracts.
Jason Powell, Caleb Hemmer, Bo Mitchell
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, prohibits a utility district or a municipal or public corporation providing a utility service to a local government from executing a no-bid contract for energy-related services under the professional services contract exemption for public contracts if the total value of the contract exceeds $50,000. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 12 and Title 65.
STATUS
Failed
HJR0784 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of James B. "Jim" Spears of Nashville.
Curtis Johnson, Pat Marsh, Jay D. Reedy
Last updated 7 months ago
90 Co-Sponsors
James B. "Jim" Spears
STATUS
Passed
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Representative from Tennessee district HD-053
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Tennessee House
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