Tennessee Legislation

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This bill changes the period during which money transmission businesses in Tennessee must pay their annual supervision fee and submit their renewal report. Previously, this period was from November 1 to December 31. The bill moves the start date to October 15, extending the time frame for these submissions.

This bill requires schools in Tennessee to ban students from using electronic devices during school hours, unless there are specific exceptions. School boards must create and adopt a policy to enforce this ban and submit it to the state's Department of Education by July 31, 2025.

The Tennessee Consumer Protection and Subscription Renewal Act aims to protect consumers by prohibiting businesses from requiring credit or debit card information for automatic renewals or continuous services that include a free gift or trial. It also introduces additional regulations for automatic renewal offers to ensure transparency and fairness for consumers.

The bill clarifies that subsidiaries of agricultural cooperatives are exempt from privilege taxes, regardless of their legal structure. This means whether a subsidiary is a corporation, LLC, LLP, or another type of legal entity, it will still benefit from the tax exemption. The bill aims to ensure consistent tax treatment for all subsidiaries of agricultural cooperatives.

This bill requests the Tennessee Department of Revenue to study the economic effects of allowing franchise and excise tax credits to be transferred to other individuals or entities. It requires a report on the findings to be submitted to the relevant legislative committees by January 1, 2026. The goal is to understand the potential impacts of making these tax credits transferable.

The bill proposes to amend the Tennessee Code to allow nonprofit religious institutions in Davidson County to be exempt from paying property taxes under certain conditions. This exemption aims to provide financial relief to these institutions by reducing their tax burden.

This bill requires TennCare, Tennessee's Medicaid program, to provide continuous glucose monitoring devices to eligible enrollees. It sets specific criteria to determine who qualifies for this benefit.

The bill makes it illegal to impersonate a driver for a transportation network company, like Uber or Lyft. If someone pretends to be a driver while committing another serious crime, it's considered a Class E felony. If they are not committing another crime, it's a Class C misdemeanor.

The Tennessee bill HB0430, known as the 'Protect Kids Not Guns Act,' aims to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code to implement measures related to firearms. The bill is designed to enhance safety regulations concerning guns, especially in contexts involving children. The specific amendments and provisions have not been detailed in the summary but are intended to address firearm-related issues across multiple areas of law.

The Tennessee bill HB0431, known as the 'CEO Pay Disparity Tax Act,' proposes an additional tax on companies where the CEO earns at least 100 times more than the average employee. This tax would add 0.1 percent to the existing 6.5 percent excise tax rate for these companies. The aim is to address income inequality within corporations.

The bill introduces the 'Agricultural Right to Repair Act' in Tennessee, which aims to allow farmers and independent repair shops to repair agricultural equipment. It modifies existing laws under Title 43 and Title 47, Chapter 18, to ensure that farmers have the necessary access to tools, parts, and information needed for equipment repairs.