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SB2224 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education.
Sara Kyle
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, reduces, from 65 to 62, the minimum age of a person who is eligible to enroll in courses for credit at state-supported colleges and universities without payment of tuition and certain fees; adds law schools and veterinary schools to the list of schools at which disabled persons and persons of a certain age are not eligible to audit or enroll without payment of tuition and fees. - Amends TCA Title 49.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2505 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 16; Title 47 and Title 67, relative to personal seat licenses.
Sara Kyle
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, requires that contracts entered into between a personal seat license (PSL) holder of 10 or more years and a professional sports franchise for the purchase of a subsequent PSL with an upgraded or improved seating classification include a provision that enables the PSL holder to purchase the subsequent PSL for the same price as the previous PSL; applies to all contracts for subsequent PSL purchases entered into for seating at stadiums in certain counties on or after July 1, 2024. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 9; Title 16; Title 47 and Title 67.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2387 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to utilities.
Sara Kyle, Heidi Campbell
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, prohibits a utility from terminating or otherwise interrupting utility service to its customers on a day for which the national weather service has issued a heat advisory or excessive heat warning for an area for which the utility provides services, or for two days following the issuance of the heat advisory or excessive heat warning. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2290 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 54; Section 36-3-625; Section 38-3-119; Title 39 and Section 40-14-109, relative to restricting access to certain firearms.
Sara Kyle
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, prohibits sales and purchases of certain high-capacity, semi-automatic firearms. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54; Section 36-3-625; Section 38-3-119; Title 39 and Section 40-14-109.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2386 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to political communications.
Sara Kyle
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, requires political communications to contain a disclaimer if the communication was generated in whole or in part by synthetic media using artificial intelligence algorithms. - Amends TCA Title 2.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2126 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-23-203; Title 12 and Title 50, Chapter 2, relative to the minimum wage.
Sara Kyle
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, increases, from $7.25 to $15, the minimum hourly wage for employees within the state. - Amends TCA Section 8-23-203; Title 12 and Title 50, Chapter 2.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2388 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to firearms.
Sara Kyle
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, prohibits a gun dealer from delivering to a purchaser a trigger crank, bump stock, bump-fire device, or any other part, combination of parts, component, device, attachment, or accessory that is designed or functions to accelerate the rate of fire of a firearm until 72 hours have passed from the initial time at which the sale of the firearm accessory was sought by the purchaser. - Amends TCA Title 39.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2289 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 23 and Title 67, Chapter 4, relative to affordable housing.
Sara Kyle
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, requires a county register to remit 20 percent of collected transfer and mortgage taxes to the agency for purposes of making low-interest and zero-interest construction loans to low-income persons who live in areas with a critical need for affordable housing. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 23 and Title 67, Chapter 4.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2646 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4 and Title 50, Chapter 2, relative to minimum wage.
Sara Kyle
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, increases the hourly minimum wage to $20.00, or the federal minimum wage established pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, whichever rate is greater. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4 and Title 50, Chapter 2.
STATUS
Failed
SB2647 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8 and Title 16, relative to the imposition of fines, fees, and costs.
Sara Kyle
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, permits a court clerk to publish the court fees on the court clerk's website. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 16.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Tennessee district SD-030
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Tennessee Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Sara Kyle was born in Memphis, Tennessee. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Memphis in 1982. In 2014, Kyle was elected to the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 30. She currently serves on several senate committees, including Finance, Ways & Means; Commerce & Labor; Government Operations; and Rules. Kyle previously served on the Memphis City Council from 2004 to 2014, representing District 5. She chaired the Public Services and Neighborhoods Committee, as well as the Education Committee.read less
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Tennessee Senate from Tennessee
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