Tennessee Legislation

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Tennessee HB0358 requires courts to use global positioning monitoring for defendants charged with specific offenses when they are released, unless the court believes the defendant does not pose a threat to the victim or public safety. The bill also mandates an annual report from the courts on how many defendants are monitored under this rule.

This bill proposes to change the rules for septic system installers in Tennessee. Specifically, it would eliminate the need for these installers to pay a renewal fee to keep their licenses active, while still requiring an initial permit and fee when they first get licensed.

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This bill proposes that veterans who live in Tennessee should receive the same discounts at state parks as state employees do. This means that veterans would be able to enjoy the same benefits and savings when visiting these parks. The goal is to recognize and support veterans by providing them with equal access to state park discounts.

The bill requires the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to update and verify the population counts of each county and city in Tennessee every year between the official federal census periods. This is to ensure that state sales tax revenue is fairly distributed to local governments based on current population figures. The University of Tennessee's Boyd Center will produce these population estimates for review and certification.

The 'Government Serves the People Act' is a proposed law in Tennessee that aims to change existing regulations related to government services. It seeks to amend certain sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Titles 4 and 8, which deal with administrative and public employee matters. The bill focuses on improving how government services are delivered to citizens.

The bill allows firefighters who hold a rank of shift commander or higher to work past the current mandatory retirement age of 62. This change would amend existing laws to enable experienced firefighters to continue their service beyond the age limit.

This bill requires the leaders of state agencies in Tennessee to publish their policies related to hiring and promoting individuals with disabilities on their websites. The goal is to ensure transparency in how these agencies recruit, hire, and retain qualified people with disabilities.

This bill proposes to increase the number of candidates for the Tennessee General Assembly and their committees who are audited by the registry of election finance. Currently, 4 percent of these candidates are audited, but the bill seeks to raise this to 5 percent. The aim is to ensure greater oversight and transparency in campaign finances.

The bill requires attorneys for counties and cities in Tennessee to provide guidance and advice to local government officials, their deputies, and employees on how to properly apply and enforce relevant federal and state laws in their duties. This aims to ensure that local government actions comply with legal standards.

The bill requires the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations to submit its biennial report directly to the governor. This report includes the commission's recommendations and findings on intergovernmental relations within the state. The bill amends several sections of the Tennessee Code to implement this requirement.

This bill requires state departments and agencies in Tennessee to submit electronic reports of employee job performance evaluations to the state's human resources commissioner. The aim is to standardize the reporting of employee performance across all state agencies. It amends existing laws to ensure consistent evaluation practices.

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Health to report details about each abortion procedure, including what happens to the aborted fetus or tissue, to certain legislative committee chairs four times a year. The report is to be submitted by specific deadlines: January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. This change is meant to enhance legislative oversight of abortion procedures in the state.

This bill proposes to honor former Representative John J. Deberry, Jr. by naming the desk at house chamber seat number 60 after him. It also requires a commemorative plaque to be installed at that desk to recognize its new name. This amendment affects specific sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated.