37
Bills Sponsored
37
Conflict Analyses
1/10
Avg. Risk Score
4
Interests Disclosed
Sponsored Bills (37)
A RESOLUTION to recognize and commend the sixty-fifth annual Southeastern Autorama car show.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to state government.
Tennessee HB2614 is a bill that removes an outdated requirement for certain state agencies with large motor vehicle fleets to create plans to reduce their use of petroleum product…
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of James W. "Jim" Ayers of Parsons.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
The bill requires all public schools and charter schools in Tennessee that have students in grades three through 12 to annually implement programs aimed at preventing substance ab…
A RESOLUTION to recognize and congratulate Zoe Scheiderich, Miss Tennessee 2025.
This resolution recognizes and congratulates Zoe Scheiderich for being crowned Miss Tennessee 2025. It honors her achievement and the representation she brings to the state. The r…
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Johnny Peterson of Erwin.
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of James W. "Jim" Ayers of Parsons.
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Alvin Murphy on his receipt of the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award.
A RESOLUTION to recognize and address the importance of substance abuse prevention education.
A RESOLUTION to recognize and congratulate Analee Shaver, Miss Tennessee's Teen 2025.
A RESOLUTION to recognize and honor Mabel Chandler Edwards on the occasion of her 106th birthday.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 49, relative to unmanned aircraft over schools.
Tennessee HB2147 makes it illegal to knowingly fly a drone over school grounds, creating a Class C misdemeanor for those who do so. This law aims to enhance safety and privacy for…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to relief for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
The Caring for Caregivers Act provides support and relief for individuals who care for people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. It makes changes to various sections of…
A RESOLUTION to recognize the importance of developing information concerning the regulation of fur-bearing animals.
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jerry Lee Byrd upon being named the 2024 Master Logger of the Year by the Tennessee Forestry Association.
A RESOLUTION to recognize and congratulate the 2025 State FFA Officers.
AN ACT to amend Chapter 213 of the Private Acts of 1982; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Unicoi County mineral tax.
Tennessee House Bill 2655 updates the mineral severance tax for Unicoi County to match the tax rates set by state law. This change requires local approval and modifies an existing…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 52, Chapter 5, Part 6 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to statewide planning and policy council.
Tennessee HB2411 updates the state's planning and policy council by including representatives from TennCare, specifically a director of long-term care services and a managed care …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 44, Chapter 10, relative to livestock.
Tennessee HB2150 aims to change the definition of alternative livestock in state law to include animals that do not have hooves. This means that more types of animals can be class…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
The bill allows local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools in Tennessee to continue investigating a student's behavior even if that student withdraws from the scho…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to teachers.
The bill clarifies that certain employment protections, specifically tenure and dismissal processes, do not apply to teachers who are working under temporary academic or clinical …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to truancy.
The bill allows juvenile courts to suspend a student's driving privileges for up to one year if they are found to be unlawfully absent from school and are adjudicated as unruly. T…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 44, Chapter 15 and Title 53, relative to honey.
Tennessee HB1825 raises the amount of honey a producer can sell without needing to follow strict food manufacturing and inspection rules. Previously, producers had to comply if th…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 9, Chapter 21, Part 7, relative to local government debt.
Tennessee HB1672 allows local governments to issue and sell grant anticipation notes more easily. If a local government can show that a natural disaster has caused economic hardsh…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to sales and use tax exemptions for educators.
Tennessee HB1540 proposes to exempt certain school supplies and instructional materials from sales and use tax when sold to teachers working in local education agencies or public …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 71, Chapter 4, Part 21, relative to sign language interpreters.
Tennessee HB1040 proposes the creation of a state board dedicated to sign language interpreting. This board would oversee the standards and practices for sign language interpreter…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 17; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70; Title 71 and Chapter 895 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to legislative committees of the House of Representatives.
TN HB0961 is a bill that updates the Tennessee Code by changing which legislative committee is responsible for approving the style guidelines used by the Tennessee Code Commission…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to relief for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
This bill extends the Alzheimer's and dementia respite care pilot program by one year, allowing it to continue until December 31, 2026. The program provides temporary relief for c…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, relative to natural areas.
This bill proposes to change the distance restrictions for development near Class II or Class III scenic rivers in Tennessee. It reduces the protected area from 450 feet to 400 fe…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 47, relative to consumer protection.
This bill proposes to give consumers more time to cancel services, subscriptions, or memberships, or to return products that were initiated through unsolicited negotiable instrume…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, relative to providing services for water or wastewater.
This bill allows the board of directors of a municipal energy authority to take over regulatory responsibilities for water and wastewater systems when these systems are transferre…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 1, Part 6, relative to the agricultural hall of fame.
Tennessee HB0589 establishes the Tennessee agriculture and forestry hall of fame, which will replace the previous agricultural hall of fame. This new hall of fame aims to honor in…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 38, Part 1; Title 48, Chapter 15; Title 48, Chapter 208; Title 48, Chapter 249; Title 48, Chapter 25; Title 48, Chapter 55; Title 48, Chapter 65; Title 61, Chapter 1; Title 61, Chapter 2 and Title 61, Chapter 3, relative to registered agents.
This bill changes the process for a registered agent to resign from their position. Instead of providing a copy of their original resignation statement, the agent must now file a …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 39 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to impersonating transportation network company drivers.
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 crim…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3, relative to exemption from sales tax on motor vehicles for members of the national guard.
Tennessee House Bill 0193 proposes a sales tax exemption for motor vehicles purchased by members of the Tennessee National Guard. The exemption applies to the first $15,000 of the…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 4, relative to contracted certified municipal finance officers.
This bill allows contracted certified municipal finance officers in Tennessee to work fewer than 16 hours per month for a municipality, as long as the municipality obtains written…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to tobacco and tobacco-derived products.
The bill encourages the Tennessee Department of Agriculture to examine the impact of selling smokeless nicotine and alternative nicotine products to individuals under 21 years old…
Personal Financial Interests
Disclosed financial interests for Renea Jones. State legislators often have outside occupations and financial ties that may intersect with legislation they sponsor.
Business Ownership
UNICOI COUNTY FARM BUREAU BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR from Jan 2014 to current
Source
Assets
TN FARM BUREAU LIFE AND PROPERTY INSURANCE; MT COMMERCE BANK; TRUIST BANK
Source
Source: State financial disclosure filings. This information is intended to inform, not to imply wrongdoing.
