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SB2901 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 8, relative to reemployment after retirement.
Paul E. Bailey, Page Walley, Mark Pody
Last updated 6 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, authorizes, until June 30, 2026, a retired member of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system, or of a local retirement fund, to be reemployed in a position covered by the retirement system without the loss or suspension of the member's retirement benefits if the member meets certain criteria; authorizes, until June 30, 2026, a law enforcement agency to employ a retired member for a full-time school resource officer position if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 8.
STATUS
Passed
SB2911 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Title 37 and Title 39, relative to juvenile offenders.
Paul E. Bailey, Raumesh A. Akbari, Heidi Campbell
Last updated 6 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, prohibits the purchase or possession of a firearm by a person under 25 if the person was previously adjudicated delinquent for an act that, if committed by an adult, would have constituted certain offenses; allows the TBI access to juvenile court records for the limited purpose of performing a background check prior to the transfer of a firearm or to determine eligibility for a handgun carry permit pursuant to existing law. - Amends TCA Title 18; Title 37 and Title 39.
STATUS
Passed
SB2909 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12; Title 48; Title 50 and Title 56, relative to self-insurance.
Paul E. Bailey, Bill Powers
Last updated 7 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Self-Insurers' Guaranty Association Act" to provide a mechanism for the payment of self-insured workers' compensation claims to avoid excessive delay in payment and to avoid financial loss to claimants because of the insolvency of a self-insured employer, and to provide an association to assess the cost of the protection among self-insured employers doing business in this state; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 12; Title 48; Title 50 and Title 56.
STATUS
Passed
SB2923 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to firearm safety instruction.
Paul E. Bailey, Janince Bowling, Edward S. Jackson
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, requires, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each local education agency and public charter school to provide students with age-appropriate and grade-appropriate instruction on firearm safety. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
STATUS
Passed
SB2913 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 19 and Title 40, Chapter 29, relative to rights of citizenship.
Paul E. Bailey
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, authorizes a court to waive the costs to a petitioner who files a petition for restoration of the full rights of citizenship. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 19 and Title 40, Chapter 29.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2927 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, Chapter 2, relative to ownership of real property.
Paul E. Bailey
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, prohibits certain Chinese entities from directly or indirectly owning, having a controlling interest in, acquiring by purchase, grant, devise, or descent an interest, or holding by lease, contract, or usufruct an interest in, except a de minimus indirect interest, real property in this state or real property within 10 miles of a military installation; requires divestment within two years of any such interest unlawfully held; requires certain property owners to register with the secretary of state; provides civil penalties for violations. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 2.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2907 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 7 and Title 65, relative to the reporting of broadband service availability.
Paul E. Bailey, Heidi Campbell
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, requires the department to include information on which unserved locations have received or are in the process of receiving broadband service since the last update to the broadband accessibility map. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 7 and Title 65.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2896 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 42 and Title 9, Chapter 8, relative to state employees.
Paul E. Bailey
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, classifies as state employees for purposes of defense and other related provisions, soil and water conservation district board of supervisors, employees, officers, and agents, and persons designated by a soil and water conservation district as participants in volunteer programs authorized by such districts. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 42 and Title 9, Chapter 8.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2910 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 45 and Title 47, relative to merchant codes.
Paul E. Bailey
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, prohibits certain financial entities from assigning a merchant code to or otherwise classifying a merchant that is a seller of firearms or ammunition separately from a general merchandise retailer or sporting goods retailer; authorizes the department of financial institutions to assess a civil penalty of no more than $10,000 for a violation, or to bring an action to enjoin a violation of the prohibition. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 45 and Title 47.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2926 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57 and Title 67, relative to alcohol.
Paul E. Bailey
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As enacted, requires, in the context of licensee bond payments, each holder of a license authorizing the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises to post with the department of revenue a bond of not less than $10,000 for purposes of ensuring proper payment of taxes in accordance with rules promulgated under the bill. - Amends TCA Title 57 and Title 67.
STATUS
Passed
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