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All 7,916 bills from the Tennessee General Assembly

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TN HB0794
Municipal Utilities
The bill changes the time frame for a board of public utilities, established under the Municipal Electric Plan Law of 1935, to elect a chair. Specifically, it extends the deadline from 10 days to 10 business days after the members are appointed and qualified. This adjustment aims to provide more time for the board to organize itself effectively.
Passed House Kevin Vaughan
TN HB2650
The County Highway Department
This bill allows the county commission in Obion County to appoint the county highway superintendent, following state law. It updates the existing rules regarding the county highway department. The change is subject to local approval.
Passed House Rusty Grills
TN HB2539
Health
Tennessee HB2539 is a bill that removes a requirement for the Department of Health to submit a report about the remote use of a food assistance program for women, infants, and children. This program is known as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The bill amends various sections of Tennessee law related to health.
Passed House William Lamberth
TN HB2612
Application Procedures For Driver Licenses
This bill requires staff at driver license stations in Tennessee to ask applicants if they want a driver license that meets the federal REAL ID Act requirements or one that does not. This change aims to clarify the options available to applicants regarding their driver licenses. It also includes other related updates to the state's driver license application procedures.
Passed House Bud Hulsey
TN HB2616
Executive Sessions For Consideration Of Employment By A Governing Body
Tennessee HB2616 allows governing bodies, such as city councils or school boards, to hold private meetings, known as executive sessions, when discussing the hiring of director-level staff. This means that discussions about potential hires can occur away from public scrutiny. The bill aims to provide a more confidential environment for sensitive employment matters.
Passed House Jerome Moon
TN HB2630
AN ACT to authorize the state of Tennessee, acting by resolutions of its funding board, to issue and sell its bonds and bond anticipation notes to provide for acquisition of equipment and sites, and erection, construction, and equipment of sites and buildings, expressly including the acquisition of existing structures for expansion, improvements, betterments, and extraordinary repairs to existing structures, for construction of highways, and repair, replacement, or rehabilitation of bridges, and for grants to any county, metropolitan government, incorporated town, city, special district of the state, or any governmental agency or instrumentality of any of them; to make grants to industrial development corporations to provide for acquisition of equipment and acquisition, site preparation, erection, construction, and equipment of sites and buildings; and infrastructure improvements and development; to issue its debt in excess of the authorized amount to fund discount and costs of issuance; and to provide for the expenditure of said funds. This act makes appropriations for an indefinite period of time for the purpose of allocating the proceeds of the bonds and notes authorized by this act.
The bill allows Tennessee to issue and sell bonds to fund various infrastructure projects, including the construction and improvement of buildings, highways, and bridges. It also permits grants to local governments and industrial development corporations for site preparation and equipment acquisition. The funding will be available indefinitely as the bonds are issued.
Passed House William Lamberth
TN HB2631
AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, in the administration, operation and maintenance of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and any acts inconsistent herewith; to provide provisional continuing appropriations; and to establish certain provisions, limitations and restrictions under which appropriations may be obligated and expended. This act makes appropriations for the purposes described above for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.
TN HB2631 is a bill that outlines the budget for the state of Tennessee for the fiscal years starting July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. It allocates funds for the operation of the state government, including legislative, executive, and judicial branches, as well as for state aid, public debt service, and emergency needs. The bill also includes provisions for repealing certain previous appropriations and establishing guidelines for how the funds can be used.
Passed House William Lamberth