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TN HB1163
Education Funding For Public Charter Schools
Tennessee HB1163 changes how funding is distributed to public charter schools. Instead of sending state funds to the local education agency, the funds generated by students in a charter school will go directly to that charter school. This aims to give charter schools more financial independence and resources based on their student enrollment.
Passed House Robert Stevens
TN HB1181
Taxation Of Broadband Equipment And Services
This bill extends the exemption from sales and use tax for purchasing and leasing equipment and infrastructure used in providing broadband services or internet access until June 30, 2027. It aims to support the expansion of broadband services by reducing costs for service providers.
Passed House Tim Hicks
TN HB1192
Health Care
Summary pending...
Passed House Scott Cepicky
TN HB0386
Voluntary Surrender Of An Infant
This bill changes the law in Tennessee to allow parents to voluntarily surrender an infant up to 45 days old to a designated facility without facing criminal charges. Previously, only infants 14 days old or younger could be surrendered under these conditions.
Passed House Ed Butler
TN HB0380
Virtual Schools
This bill requires the Tennessee state textbook and instructional materials quality commission to create a plan for reviewing electronic textbooks and instructional materials. The goal is to ensure these resources are approved by the state board of education for use in virtual schools set up by local education agencies (LEAs).
Passed House William Slater
TN HB0370
Harassment
Summary pending...
Passed House Richard Scarbrough
TN HB0667
Waste Management
This bill establishes an advisory task force on solid waste to study and address issues related to solid waste management in Tennessee. It allows the Department of Environment and Conservation to receive voluntary donations and apply for grants from private companies to support recycling and composting projects. The bill aims to improve the state's recycling infrastructure and waste management practices.
Passed House Bryan Terry
TN HB1270
Freedom Of Speech
The bill prohibits public schools and their employees from requiring students and staff to share their preferred pronouns. This means that individuals in the school system cannot be compelled to disclose how they identify in terms of gender. The legislation aims to protect personal choice in the context of expression within schools.
Passed House Mark Cochran
TN HB0675
Education
Summary pending...
Passed House Mark Cochran
TN HB0190
Vehicular Offenses
This Tennessee bill changes the legal threshold for certain alcohol-related vehicular crimes. It lowers the minimum blood alcohol concentration from 0.20% to 0.15% for aggravated vehicular assault and aggravated vehicular homicide. This means that individuals can be charged with these offenses at a lower level of alcohol in their system.
Passed House Ron Gant