Tennessee Legislation

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Tennessee HB1159 aimed to change voter registration rules by requiring individuals to indicate their political party affiliation on their voter registration records. This designation would be necessary for voters to participate in primary elections for that party. The bill was introduced but ultimately did not pass.

TN HB1160 aimed to require the state department to compile and submit a report by January 1, 2026, listing all psychotropic medications and their side effects. The bill sought to provide clearer information on these medications to legislative committees overseeing health issues. However, the bill ultimately did not pass.

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This bill makes it illegal for someone to hold more than one elected position in local government in Tennessee at the same time. However, it allows those who currently hold multiple offices to continue doing so until their current terms end. The rule does not apply to positions on a political party's state executive committee.

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The Tennessee Homebuyer Harassment Prevention Act aimed to limit the number of unsolicited contact attempts a real estate developer or associated individual could make to a property owner with offers to buy their property. It also proposed changes to how telephone and text message solicitations are handled, enhancing consumer protection against unwanted communications.

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This bill establishes that the Tennessee General Assembly has complete authority over employment regulations in the state. It prevents local governments from creating or enforcing employment laws that are stricter or different from state or federal laws.

This bill allows middle and high school students in Tennessee to immediately participate in sports when they transfer to a new school, as long as they meet certain criteria. It changes the rules to make it easier for transferring students to join sports teams without waiting periods.

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This bill aimed to assign the responsibility of maintaining a monument dedicated to unborn children to the state capitol commission. The commission would use funds specifically appropriated for this purpose. The bill proposed changes to several sections of the Tennessee Code to support this initiative.

Tennessee House Bill 179 aimed to amend existing laws to clarify that the crime of criminal abortion would not apply in cases where the procedure was necessary due to a medical emergency affecting the pregnant person's health or if the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest. The bill sought to provide specific exceptions to the abortion restrictions currently in place.

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