33
Bills Sponsored
33
Conflict Analyses
3/10
Avg. Risk Score
3
Interests Disclosed
Sponsored Bills (33)
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to immigration.
Tennessee HB2219 requires county sheriffs to participate in a federal program that allows them to enforce immigration laws. Additionally, it gives more authority to the board that…
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Norman Pauley.
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Don Dallenbach of Hendersonville.
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Riley Gaines of Sumner County.
The bill, TN HJR0033, is a resolution that honors and commends Riley Gaines, a resident of Sumner County, for her achievements. It recognizes her contributions and accomplishments…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to certificates of need.
The bill removes the requirement for acute care hospitals in Tennessee to obtain a certificate of need starting July 1, 2028. This means that these hospitals will no longer need s…
A RESOLUTION to condemn the failure of Nashville Electric Service during the recent storm event and call upon the board of directors of Nashville Electric Service to exercise leadership, including the replacement of the chief executive officer.
This resolution criticizes the Nashville Electric Service (NES) for its inadequate response to the ice storm that hit in January 2026. It calls for the board of directors of NES t…
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend James "Coach Ballgame" Lowe for his outstanding contributions to youth baseball and his selection as a speaker at the 2025 Tennessee Governor's Prayer Breakfast.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 54, relative to the financing of transportation projects.
Tennessee HB6006 establishes a new authority called the Tennessee transportation financing authority. This authority will help fund and refinance transportation projects in the st…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 32; Title 35 and Title 67, relative to trust and estate law.
Tennessee HB2454 updates laws related to trusts and estates by allowing certain confidential information in court documents about trusts to be kept private. This means that inform…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to consumer protection.
Tennessee HB2453 changes the rules around how businesses can resolve issues related to consumer complaints. It removes the requirement that agreements to comply with consumer prot…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to expungements following a pardon.
Tennessee HB2452 allows courts to erase certain violent criminal records for individuals who have received a pardon. When considering whether to expunge these records, the court m…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 31 and Title 34, relative to civil law.
Tennessee HB2451 updates certain civil laws related to estates and property. It clarifies that the Uniform Partition Heirs Property Act does not apply when selling land to settle …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, relative to transportation infrastructure projects.
The bill establishes the 'Subterranean Transportation Infrastructure Coordination Act' in Tennessee. This law aims to improve the planning and coordination of underground transpor…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, relative to reconsideration of library materials.
The bill requires public libraries in Tennessee to create a policy that allows residents to request the removal or reclassification of library materials. This means that if someon…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55; Title 62; Title 67 and Title 70, relative to firearms.
The bill changes the deadline for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to report any excess funds collected from background check fees charged to gun dealers. Instead of reportin…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections for federal office.
This bill aims to change the rules for candidates running in primary elections for federal office in Tennessee. It would prevent anyone who has dual citizenship or is not a natura…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 63, Chapter 1, relative to prior authorization for healthcare services.
The bill removes the requirement for healthcare providers to inform patients about communications with insurance companies regarding prior authorization requests. It also eliminat…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.
Tennessee HB1073 updates the state's campaign finance laws by changing the definition of 'contribution.' It now includes activities related to creating and using canvassing materi…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 10, Part 1 and Title 66, Chapter 24, Part 2, relative to electronic recordings.
Tennessee HB1039 updates state laws to clarify who is allowed to submit electronic records for registration with local registers of deeds. This aligns with the Uniform Real Proper…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 16; Title 18 and Title 37, relative to juvenile courts.
The bill requires the creation of a new statewide system to manage juvenile court cases that meets specific security standards. All juvenile court clerks in Tennessee must switch …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 16; Title 20; Title 28 and Title 29, relative to persons unlawfully present in this state.
Tennessee House Bill 1037 aims to change state law so that individuals who are in the U.S. without legal authorization cannot file or participate as plaintiffs in certain civil la…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to consumer protection.
Tennessee HB0911 changes the definition of a 'nonprofit organization' under the Tennessee Information Protection Act. It specifies that this definition includes public utilities t…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68, relative to human rights.
The bill schedules the Tennessee Human Rights Commission to be terminated by July 1, 2025. It transfers the commission's responsibilities related to discrimination in various area…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-6-103, relative to distribution of revenues.
Tennessee HB0909 proposes to change how revenue from an increase in sales and use tax is distributed. Specifically, it reallocates part of the tax increase from 6 percent to 7 per…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 45 and Title 47, relative to interest on home loans.
This bill changes how the maximum interest rate on home loans in Tennessee is determined. It removes the previous methods based on certain federal auction yields and treasury yiel…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24, Chapter 1, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 17, Part 1, relative to law enforcement investigatory privilege.
Tennessee HB0907 proposes to create a law enforcement investigatory privilege. This would prevent subpoenas from being issued in civil or criminal cases to obtain information prot…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 30 and Title 32, relative to probate matters.
This bill requires the personal representative of an estate to inform beneficiaries or heirs about their right to challenge creditors' claims against the estate. It also introduce…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 45, relative to financial institutions.
This bill changes the deadline for the commissioner of financial institutions to submit their annual report to the governor from 60 days to 45 days after the end of the calendar y…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to education.
This bill proposes to change the deadline for public colleges and universities in Tennessee to report the money they receive from credit card companies that partner with them. Ins…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 30 and Title 35, relative to trusts.
The bill changes Tennessee trust law to state that beneficiaries are generally not considered fiduciaries unless they are specifically appointed as such. This means that beneficia…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 8, relative to the Senator Ben Atchley Opportunity Grant Act.
The bill aimed to include Western Governors University as an eligible institution for Tennessee residents to receive the Senator Ben Atchley Opportunity Grant. This grant helps st…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3, relative to sales and use tax exemptions.
This bill removes outdated language from Tennessee's tax code regarding a sales tax holiday that took place in August 2020. It updates the state's sales and use tax laws to reflec…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to physician employment.
This bill allows hospitals and certain healthcare facilities in Tennessee to directly employ radiologists, pathologists, anesthesiologists, and emergency physicians. Previously, t…
Personal Financial Interests
Disclosed financial interests for Johnny Garrett. State legislators often have outside occupations and financial ties that may intersect with legislation they sponsor.
Occupation
Attorney Lawyers/Law Firms
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Employer
Partner at Bone McAllester Norton PLLC Lawyers/Law Firms
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Business Ownership
Owner of The Garrett Law Group, PLC
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Source: State financial disclosure filings. This information is intended to inform, not to imply wrongdoing.
