Tennessee House Bills

Memorials, Recognition - 21st District Recovery Court, 25th anniversary -

Jellico - Subject to local approval, authorizes the levy of a privilege tax, not to exceed two percent, on the purchase of prepared food from restaurants. - Amends Chapter 91 of the Private Acts of 2008.

State Employees - As introduced, makes various changes regarding employment with this state and state employment benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Section 41-24-113 and Section 70-1-309.

Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to create and maintain a website that includes certain information about child care agencies. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5, Part 5.

County Government - As introduced, prohibits an employee of a local government from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which the employee works. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49.

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for conduct that, if committed by an adult, would constitute the offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence from purchasing or possessing a firearm until the juvenile reaches 25; prohibits a person appropriately licensed by the federal government from selling a firearm to a person who is ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to any court order or under any law of this state; increases penalties for sexual exploitation of a minor offenses. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39.

Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, requires that monies from the opioid abatement fund that are disbursed to nonprofit organizations for statewide, regional, or local opioid abatement and remediation purposes be disbursed as a combination of advance payment and reimbursement grants. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 13 and Title 33, Chapter 11.

County Government - As introduced, requires a local legislative body to approve the location of any quarry or digital asset mining facility in a public meeting. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68.

General Assembly - As introduced, upon the request of an immediate family member of a deceased member or former member of the general assembly, requires the governor and the speakers of the senate and house of representatives to allow the deceased member or former member to lie in state at the state capitol building for a specified period of time not to exceed the entire day; authorizes the governor and speakers to permit such deceased member to lie in state upon their own initiative if such deceased member does not have an immediate family member. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1 and Title 4.

Memorials, Retirement - Terry Vantrease -

Memorials, Personal Occasion - Reverend Al Green, 80th birthday -

Memorials, Recognition - Karmen Winters -

Memorials, Congress - Urges Congress to bring home the remains of the USS Intrepid sailors entombed in Libya. -

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges the federal government to streamline the legal immigration process. -

Memorials, Recognition - McKinna Ward, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

Memorials, Recognition - Nicholas "Nico" Higgs, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

Memorials, Recognition - Rujena Dotson, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

Memorials, Recognition - John and Robyn LaCook, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

Memorials, Recognition - Brandi Smith, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

Memorials, Recognition - Walden's Ridge Civic Center, National Register of Historic Places -

Memorials, Heroism - Captain William Maxwell, Signal Mountain Fire Department -

Memorials, Heroism - Firefighter Matthew McDowell, Signal Mountain Fire Department -

Memorials, Heroism - Lieutenant Christopher Wieniewitz, Signal Mountain Fire Department -

Memorials, Heroism - Firefighter Etta Schafer, Signal Mountain Fire Department -

Memorials, Heroism - Lieutenant Jay Sharp, Signal Mountain Fire Department -

Memorials, Heroism - Engineer J.P. Durham, Signal Mountain Fire Department -

Memorials, Recognition - Tennessee veterans -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Jessica Antoniak, DeKalb West Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Galen Brown, DeKalb Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Jon Jones, DeKalb County High School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Christina Merriman, Smithville Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Diana Moon, Northside Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Sports - Abbi Alexander -

Memorials, Retirement - Jerry Williams -

Memorials, Recognition - Forrest School, Anne Dallas Dudley Award -

Memorials, Sports - Maliyah Glasper, 2026 TSSAA Class 2A Miss Basketball -

Memorials, Recognition - Kaycee Mae Pratt -

Memorials, Interns - Ayanna Jackson -

Memorials, Retirement - Gwyn Jennings -

Memorials, Death - Gayle Duncan Gilmer -

Memorials, Recognition - Brodie Melzoni, John Maher Builders Scholar-Athlete -

Memorials, Recognition - Katie Mason, John Maher Builders Scholar-Athlete -

Memorials, Interns - Seth Koenes -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Dominic Santiago, Valedictorian, Cordova High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Mason Marchan, Salutatorian, Cordova High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Dariana Sanchez Arredondo, Salutatorian, Raleigh-Egypt High School -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Lilliana Mendez Medina, Valedictorian, Raleigh-Egypt High School -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dr. Bill Toungette,TNASSP Assistant Principal of the Year -

Memorials, Retirement - Coach Johnny Morgan -

Memorials, Personal Occasion - Barry and Connie Martin, 50th wedding anniversary -

Memorials, Recognition - Bethel University Action Team, SASP College National Championship -

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jacqueline Karp, Top Ten Senior, Zion Christian Academy -

Memorials, Sports - Gavin Johnson -

Memorials, Sports - Stephen Smith -

Memorials, Sports - Nisha Javagal -

Memorials, Sports - Marina Mason -

Memorials, Sports - Tristiano Alfano -

Memorials, Sports - Ava Sandberg -

Memorials, Sports - Houston Fulks -

Memorials, Sports - Christian Brown -