36
Bills Sponsored
36
Conflict Analyses
1/10
Avg. Risk Score
3
Interests Disclosed
Sponsored Bills (36)
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Cooper Townley, 2025 Salutatorian of Hardin County High School.
This resolution honors Cooper Townley, who is the Salutatorian for the graduating class of 2025 at Hardin County High School in Tennessee. It recognizes his academic achievements …
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Connor Foster, 2026 Salutatorian of Scotts Hill High School.
AN ACT to amend Chapter 833 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 171 of the Private Acts of 1957; Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 1957; Chapter 122 of the Private Acts of 1975; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the Town of Sardis.
Tennessee HB2654 updates the charter for the Town of Sardis by removing outdated terms related to debtor's prisons and city officials. It allows the town's board to set salaries a…
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Gretchen Qualls Sadler of Linden.
The bill, TN HJR1096, is a resolution that honors the memory of Gretchen Qualls Sadler, a resident of Linden, Tennessee. It recognizes her contributions and legacy, celebrating he…
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Aubrey Garton, 2025 Valedictorian of Hardin County High School.
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Ian Patterson, 2026 Valedictorian of Scotts Hill High School.
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Pazley G. Rose, 2026 Valedictorian at Hardin County High School.
The bill is a resolution that honors Pazley G. Rose for being the Valedictorian of Hardin County High School in 2026. It recognizes her academic achievements and contributions to …
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Gayle Duncan Gilmer of Franklin.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 3, relative to economically disadvantaged students.
Tennessee HB2485 requires a committee to study how the state identifies economically disadvantaged students. The goal is to ensure that the identification process accurately refle…
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Libby Bromley of Hardin County High School on finishing as a finalist in the TSSAA Division I girls' individual bowling state championship tournament.
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Emma R. Shelby, 2026 Salutatorian at Hardin County High School.
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Lobelville Middle School Hornets boys' basketball team on winning the James C. Haile State Basketball Tournament Class A championship.
This resolution honors the Lobelville Middle School Hornets boys' basketball team for their achievement in winning the Class A championship at the James C. Haile State Basketball …
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Hardin County High School Lady Tigers upon winning the TSSAA Division I girls' bowling state championship tournament.
This resolution honors the Hardin County High School Lady Tigers for winning the TSSAA Division I girls' bowling state championship. It recognizes their hard work and achievement …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to returning authority over education to the state from the U.S. Department of Education.
This bill aims to shift control of education from the federal government back to the state of Tennessee. It proposes the creation of a task force to develop a plan for taking over…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 65 and Title 66, relative to infrastructure.
TN HB2487 requires municipalities to provide a detailed list of costs for infrastructure related to utility services when they create an infrastructure development district. This …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 14; Title 4, Chapter 31; Title 7; Title 13; Title 64; Title 66; Title 67 and Chapter 68 of the Private Acts of 2024, relative to development authorities.
Tennessee HB2486 allows the board of directors of the Tennessee Duck River Development Agency to submit their annual reports electronically. This change aims to streamline the rep…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to student discipline.
This bill requires local school boards in Tennessee to set up alternative schools for sixth graders who have been suspended or expelled from their regular school. If a sixth grade…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to career and technical education.
Tennessee HB1840 requires local education agencies (LEAs) to report to the Department of Education each year by July 31. This report must include the number of students who receiv…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to state inmates.
Tennessee HB1839 is a law that prevents the state from moving inmates from local jails to state facilities if they are involved in work release or re-entry programs. Inmates can o…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to career readiness assessments.
The bill requires all high school students, not just seniors, to have the chance to take a nationally recognized career readiness assessment. It also mandates that the board of re…
AN ACT to amend Chapter 234 of the Private Acts of 1972; as amended by Chapter 121 of the Private Acts of 1975; Chapter 96 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 8 of the Private Acts of 1985; Chapter 47 of the Private Acts of 2005; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to motor vehicle privilege tax in Chester County.
Tennessee HB1415 allows Chester County to implement a new motor vehicle privilege tax, pending local approval. This tax is aimed at generating revenue for the county and is an ame…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 49 and Title 62, relative to higher education.
Tennessee HB1348 is a bill that requires a review and update of the funding formula for higher education institutions every five years. The goal is to encourage colleges and unive…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to the division of early child care and education in the department of education.
The bill establishes a new division focused on early child care and education within Tennessee's Department of Education. This division aims to improve the organization and delive…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 13; Title 37; Title 49; Title 62; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to childcare.
Tennessee HB1091 is a bill that proposes to shorten the time frame for the Department of Children's Services to decide if a temporary childcare licensee meets the necessary regula…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to nonpublic schools.
Tennessee HB1003 allows certain private schools that offer fully online and self-paced educational programs to operate without having to meet specific requirements related to clas…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Tennessee HB1002 requires that if a universal reading screener is given to pre-kindergarten students in local education agencies (LEAs) or public charter schools, the teachers can…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to high school graduation requirements.
Tennessee HB1001 aimed to allow high school students pursuing career and technical education to replace certain required courses with up to four credits from their technical train…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to designation as a critical access hospital.
The bill designates Perry County Community Hospital and Decatur County General Hospital as critical access hospitals. This status helps ensure these hospitals can receive federal …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 37, Chapter 5, Part 5; Title 49 and Title 71, Chapter 3, relative to early learning.
The bill establishes a new scholarship program called the Promising Futures Early Learning Scholarship Program. It aims to provide funding for high-quality early learning programs…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37, relative to retirement.
The bill requires that certain public officials, including new members of the general assembly starting July 1, 2025, must join the Tennessee consolidated retirement system (TCRS)…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education funding.
Tennessee HB0226 proposes a change in education funding by adding a 3 percent extra allocation for students who live in school districts with a total enrollment between 1,001 and …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to community schools.
This bill proposes to repeal the existing Tennessee Community Schools Act and replace it with the Tennessee Full Service Community Schools Act. The new act aims to enhance communi…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to capital improvements.
The bill, known as the 'School District Capital Improvements Investment Trust Act,' aims to make changes to the laws governing capital improvements in Tennessee schools. It seeks …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 49, relative to establishing a fund for career and technical education supports.
This bill proposes the creation of a special fund in Tennessee to provide grants to local education agencies and public charter schools. These grants would be used to acquire, ret…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to assessments.
This bill proposes that Tennessee requests permission from the U.S. Department of Education to change its educational assessment plan. It aims to eliminate end-of-course exams for…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to accountability.
This bill proposes that Tennessee high schools use students' performance on career readiness assessments as part of their school grading system, similar to how postsecondary readi…
Personal Financial Interests
Disclosed financial interests for Kirk Haston. State legislators often have outside occupations and financial ties that may intersect with legislation they sponsor.
Occupation
Former professional basketball player and high school basketball coach
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Employer
Teacher and coach at Perry County High School
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Spouse's Employer
KASEY'S CLOSET MONOGRAMMING
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Source: State financial disclosure filings. This information is intended to inform, not to imply wrongdoing.
