25
Bills Sponsored
25
Conflict Analyses
2/10
Avg. Risk Score
3
Interests Disclosed
Sponsored Bills (25)
AN ACT to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the office of county attorney for Hamblen County.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to alcoholic beverages.
The bill amends existing laws about alcoholic beverages in Tennessee. It updates regulations to clarify and possibly streamline how alcoholic beverages are managed and sold in the…
AN ACT to repeal Chapter 313 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 679 of the Private Acts of 1949; Chapter 398 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 219 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 170 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 111 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 19 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 366 of the Private Acts of 1968; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1969; Chapter 274 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 138 of the Private Acts of 1975; Chapter 306 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 143 of the Private Acts of 1988; Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 161 of the Private Acts of 1996; Chapter 29 of the Private Acts of 2003; Chapter 72 of the Private Acts of 2004 and Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 2023, and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Hamblen County Highway Department.
A RESOLUTION to recognize Kathy Jones-Terry, Hamblen County Chancery and Probate Court Clerk and Master, on the occasion of her retirement.
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Kaycee Mae Pratt, 2026 Grainger High School graduate, on her acceptance to Vanderbilt University.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to military family occupational licensing.
The bill, known as the 'Military Families Licensing Recognition Act,' aims to simplify the process for military families to obtain occupational licenses in Tennessee. It amends va…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to consumption of alcoholic beverages on premises.
Tennessee HB1652 allows certain types of tourist resorts, restaurants, community theaters, clubs, retirement centers, and commercial passenger boats to serve liquor by the drink. …
A RESOLUTION to recognize Will Sliger, 2025 President of Tennessee REALTORS.
AN ACT to amend Chapter 103 of the Acts of 1903; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 64 of the Private Acts of 2024; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Morristown.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school safety.
This bill proposes to change the date when the education and safety commissioners must report on school safety measures from February 1 to October 1 each year. This report focuses…
AN ACT to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the county attorney for Hamblen County.
This bill proposes to change the election date for the county attorney in Hamblen County from July to September. It also shifts the responsibility of reviewing the county attorney…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
The Tennessee Religious Freedom Act allows local school boards to start their meetings with a prayer led by one of their members. The prayer must be voluntary, meaning no one atte…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 22, relative to county mutual insurance companies.
The bill increases the amount of risk that county mutual insurance companies can retain for a single insurance policy from $100,000 to $250,000. This means these companies can cov…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to airport tastings.
Tennessee HB1736 allows businesses that sell alcohol in airport terminals to provide free samples of their products to travelers. This means that passengers can taste different al…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 56, Part 2 and Title 64, Chapter 2, relative to railroad authorities.
Tennessee HB1676 allows Claiborne, Union, and Grainger counties to join the North East Tennessee Railroad Authority, provided they meet specific requirements. This change aims to …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, relative to the department of human services.
Tennessee HB1653 is a bill that encourages the Department of Human Services to set aside at least $16,000 each year to help provide accessible information services for blind indiv…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5, relative to public records requests.
The bill removes a previous law that would have ended in 2025, which allowed officials to block public records requests if they believed the requests were intended to disrupt gove…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal liability.
This bill requires the courts in Tennessee to gather and report data on employers who have fired employees for serving on a jury. The report will cover cases from January 1, 1990,…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 55, relative to motor vehicle protection products.
This bill changes the requirements for vehicle protection product warrantors in Tennessee. It allows them to renew their registration without having to resubmit a copy of a previo…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 3, Part 3, relative to convenience voting.
This bill allows Hamblen County in Tennessee to join a pilot project for convenience voting centers. These centers aim to make voting more accessible by allowing voters to cast th…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 9, relative to operator requirements for boating.
The bill removes the requirement for monitoring boating safety exams and allows the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) to determine the fees for boating safety certificate…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, relative to consumption of alcoholic beverages on premises.
This bill allows new types of tourist resorts, urban park centers, and museums in Tennessee to serve alcoholic beverages on their premises. It also clarifies the rules for commerc…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to offenses against first responders.
The bill establishes a new offense in Tennessee for anyone who harasses a first responder while they are performing their official duties. This offense would be classified as a Cl…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71, relative to services for adults.
The bill changes the terminology used in Tennessee law from 'adult day care' to 'adult day services.' This amendment applies to various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated re…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 47; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to sports gaming.
This bill clarifies that existing laws which void wagering contracts do not apply to sports betting transactions under the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act. Essentially, it ensures tha…
Personal Financial Interests
Disclosed financial interests for Rick Eldridge. State legislators often have outside occupations and financial ties that may intersect with legislation they sponsor.
Occupation
Owner of Eldridge Properties
Source
Business Ownership
Owner of Eldridge Properties Real Estate
Source
Spouse's Employer
FRESNIUS MEDICAL
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Source: State financial disclosure filings. This information is intended to inform, not to imply wrongdoing.
