35
Bills Sponsored
35
Conflict Analyses
2/10
Avg. Risk Score
4
Interests Disclosed
Sponsored Bills (35)
A RESOLUTION to recognize and commend the University of Memphis Athletic Department.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to leave for teachers.
Tennessee HB2343 updates the laws regarding leave for teachers in the state. It aims to provide clearer guidelines and potentially improve the conditions under which teachers can …
A RESOLUTION to commend Taylor Sinclair for her service as a legislative intern.
A RESOLUTION to celebrate AARP Tennessee Day.
A RESOLUTION to commemorate National Pencil Day in Tennessee.
The bill HJR1222 is a resolution that officially recognizes National Pencil Day in Tennessee. This day celebrates the invention and importance of the pencil in education and creat…
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Dr. Christiane Buggs, executive director of Nashville PENCIL.
A RESOLUTION to commend Indian Clay for her service as a legislative intern.
House Joint Resolution 1578 is a formal statement by the Tennessee General Assembly that recognizes and commends Indian Clay for her service as a legislative intern. The resolutio…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative to property tax relief for elderly persons.
Tennessee HB1380 allows elderly individuals who are at least 80 years old to apply for property tax relief without needing to provide income verification documents, as long as the…
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize PENCIL.
The bill HJR1209 is a resolution that honors and recognizes PENCIL, an organization that connects businesses and schools to enhance educational opportunities for students in Tenne…
A RESOLUTION to commemorate March 4, 2026, as HPV Awareness Day in Tennessee.
A RESOLUTION to honor the University of Memphis Tigers football team on an outstanding season.
This resolution honors the University of Memphis Tigers football team for their exceptional performance during the season. It recognizes the hard work and dedication of the player…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 16, Chapter 18 and Title 29, Chapter 3, relative to violations of municipal ordinances.
The bill prevents local governments in Tennessee from fixing property maintenance issues if the costs would harm their finances or are too high for their budget. It allows municip…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6; Title 7 and Title 65, relative to public utilities.
Tennessee HB2621 requires municipal electric plants to publish their rates, charges, and rules for electric service online. This would make it easier for the public to access impo…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to the coverage of long-acting injectable drugs for the treatment or prevention of human immunodeficiency virus.
The bill requires certain health organizations in Tennessee to cover costs for long-acting injectable drugs used to treat or prevent HIV. This coverage applies when these drugs ar…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to healthcare facilities.
The bill requires the state healthcare commissioner to study how designated caregivers are used for patients in hospitals in neighboring states. The goal is to find out how common…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 50; Title 62; Title 66 and Title 71, relative to the Fair Background Check and Due Process Act.
The Fair Background Check and Due Process Act aims to update various sections of Tennessee law related to background checks and due process. It seeks to ensure that individuals ha…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 55 and Title 56, relative to insurance for vehicles used by faith-based organizations.
The bill establishes a program called the 'Community Faith Transportation and Service Protection Act' which would provide secondary vehicle liability insurance for vehicles used b…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 12, relative to bidding preferences.
The Tennessee Businesses First Act requires local governments to set aside a 30-day period for local businesses to submit bids on certain contracts. During this time, only local b…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55; Title 64 and Title 65, relative to criminal offenses.
The bill allows reports about certain crimes that happen in prisons to be sent electronically from the warden or chief officer to the district attorney general. This change aims t…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 2, relative to the thirtieth judicial district.
Tennessee HB2035 proposes the creation of an additional criminal court in the thirtieth judicial district. This new court, designated as part IX, would have a judge appointed by t…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to the sentencing of criminal offenders.
The bill requires judges to order convicted individuals to complete a specific number of community service hours as part of their punishment for crimes. This requirement would be …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12 and Title 49, relative to the procurement opportunities available to private institutions of higher education in this state.
The bill, known as the 'Higher Education Purchasing Act,' updates Tennessee laws to improve procurement opportunities for private colleges and universities in the state. This mean…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 8, Chapter 47 and Title 49, Chapter 2, relative to recall of local elected officials.
The bill allows voters in Tennessee to initiate recall elections for various local elected officials, including mayors, sheriffs, and school board members. This means that if cons…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11 and Title 12, relative to museums.
Tennessee HB1388 aimed to require the state to negotiate in good faith to buy the Cotton Museum in Memphis, but it needed approval from the state building commission. The bill sou…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to TennCare.
Tennessee HB1387 aims to ensure that minors enrolled in the TennCare Medicaid or CoverKids program can stay in these programs until they turn 18, starting from July 1, 2026. It pr…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to student athletes.
Tennessee HB1386 aims to update laws regarding student athletes in higher education. It requires colleges to provide programs about name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights and allo…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education funding.
The bill requires certain school support organizations to submit an annual report detailing their income and expenses to the Department of Education by July 1 each year. However, …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 50, relative to pay stubs.
The bill, known as the 'Pay Stub Protection Act,' requires employers in Tennessee to provide employees with a detailed pay statement on payday. This statement must include informa…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 5; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to boards of education.
Tennessee HB1383 allows counties with a charter government to align their elections for the county board of education with the elections for their local legislative body. This mea…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to health insurance.
The bill requires health insurance companies in Tennessee to follow specific rules when using artificial intelligence or software to manage healthcare services. This includes how …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 21, relative to municipal rental property registries.
Tennessee HB1381 allows cities to create a registry for all residential rental properties within their area. This means that landlords must register their rental units, and cities…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 45 and Title 47, relative to the use of fake checks for advertising.
Tennessee HB1379 is a proposed law that would make it illegal to send fake checks or images of fake checks through the mail for advertising purposes. This change aims to protect c…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to examinations for driver licenses and intermediate driver licenses.
Tennessee HB1378 requires that the written tests for obtaining a driver license or intermediate driver license include questions about hand signals used by cyclists. This change a…
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to reporting student reading levels.
The bill requires schools in Tennessee to include students' reading scores on their report cards for grades K-8. If a student has taken a dyslexia screener, the results will also …
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school districts.
Tennessee HB1275 requires the state education department to publish a list each year of local education agencies (LEAs) that are recognized as high performing school districts. Th…
Personal Financial Interests
Disclosed financial interests for Torrey Harris. State legislators often have outside occupations and financial ties that may intersect with legislation they sponsor.
Occupation
Human Resources Professional
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Employer
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Education
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LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE Education
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Business Ownership
CHOICES BOARD MEMBER from Jul 2018 to current
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Source: State financial disclosure filings. This information is intended to inform, not to imply wrongdoing.
