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SB1762 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to coverage of rapid whole genome sequencing.
Richard M. Briggs, Art Swann, Heidi Campbell
Last updated 6 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, requires TennCare coverage of rapid whole genome sequencing when certain clinical criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.
STATUS
Passed
SB0979 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6 and Title 71, relative to abuse.
Todd Gardenhire, Heidi Campbell, Jeff Yarbro
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, revises present law definitions relative to abuse. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6 and Title 71.
STATUS
Passed
SB0734 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 50; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care.
Richard M. Briggs, Raumesh A. Akbari, Rusty Crowe
Last updated 6 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Wellness Law." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 50; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.
STATUS
Passed
SB0790 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5 and Title 8, Chapter 8, relative to the enforcement of county resolutions.
Richard M. Briggs
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, requires a sheriff to enforce the resolutions of the county, if the county has expressed by resolution its intent to have the sheriff enforce its resolutions, and the county has filed a certified copy of its resolutions with the sheriff and the general sessions court of the county. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 8, Chapter 8.
STATUS
Introduced
SJR0152 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Whit Samuel Goins of LaFollette.
Ken Yager, Raumesh A. Akbari, Paul E. Bailey
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Whit Samuel Goins
STATUS
Passed
SR0022 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Robert "Bob" Carrington Kelsey of Collierville.
Brent Taylor, Paul Rose, Randy McNally
Last updated almost 2 years ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Robert "Bob" Carrington Kelsey
STATUS
Passed
SJR0817 - A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Joe D. Duncan on the celebration of his 100th birthday.
Becky Duncan Massey, Richard M. Briggs, Randy McNally
Last updated 10 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Joe D. Duncan, 100th birthday
STATUS
Enrolled
SB1177 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Art Swann, Becky Duncan Massey, Bill Powers
Last updated 8 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
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.
STATUS
Passed
SJR0160 - A RESOLUTION relative to training for the adult blind in Tennessee.
Becky Duncan Massey, Heidi Campbell, Richard M. Briggs
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Expresses commitment to quality rehabilitation services for persons who are blind and urges the Department of Human Services to collaborate with the National Federation of the Blind of Tennessee to develop a plan for establishing a facility that provides comprehensive on-site, facility-based vocational rehabilitation services that allow the individual who is blind to be totally immersed in the training experience.
STATUS
Passed
SB1345 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care.
Bo Watson, Joseph Hensley, Richard M. Briggs
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to conduct a study on the implementation of the federal No Surprises Act and its implications for physicians and healthcare facilities in this state; revises present law concerning network adequacy. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.
STATUS
Passed
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