Tennessee Senate

Tennessee House Passes Bill Mandating Process For Reporting Divisive Concepts Complaints In Higher Education Institutions

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House passed legislation on Thursday that would establish a reporting process for complaints regarding the teaching of divisive concepts in Tennessee’s colleges and universities. House Bill 2784 (HB2784) was presented by sponsor Representative John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge-District 33). The House voted to conform to and substitute […]

April 12, 2024

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Bill To Extend Time Lawbreakers Are Included On Tennessee’s Sex Offenders Registry Passes Senate

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A bill to extend the amount of time that a perpetrator remains on the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry has passed in the Senate with 30 Ayes and 0 Nays. Senate Bill 2630 (SB2630), sponsored by Sen. Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17), “As introduced, extends from 10 years […]

April 12, 2024

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Tennessee Statewide School Voucher Plan Stalls As Legislature Enters Final Weeks

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Marta Aldrich [Chalkbeat Tennessee via The Tennessee Lookout] – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s push to create a statewide school voucher system is running out […]

April 12, 2024

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Tennessee Franchise Tax Repeal, Refund Appears To Be Headed To Conference Committee

Image: Tennessee Rep. William Lamberth, R-Portland, presents a franchise tax refund and repeal bill in the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Tennessee’s franchise tax repeal and rebate appears headed to conference committee after the Senate refused to concur with House amendments Thursday. The House […]

April 12, 2024

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What Has Really Happened In The Tennessee Legislature This Year So Far?

Find out the truth. Live-streaming from the Chattanooga Republican Women’s luncheon.. love these patriotic ladies! Like what we’re doing & want us to stick around? Donate Today! >> https://tennesseeconservativenews.com/support/ ***Please give the video preview below just a moment to load.*** What really happened in the Tennessee legislature this year so far? Find out the truth. […]

April 11, 2024

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Bill Allowing Teachers To Carry Concealed Firearms On School Campuses Passes Tennessee Senate

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that will allow public school teachers in the state to carry a concealed weapon on school grounds. Senate Bill 1325 (SB1325), sponsored by Senator Paul Bailey (R-Sparta-District 15), would authorize school faculty and staff members to carry concealed weapons […]

April 11, 2024

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Tennessee Senate Passes Bill Criminalizing Abortion Trafficking Of Minors

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The state Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would make it a criminal offense to assist minors in obtaining an abortion. This legislation specifically mentions transporting minors across state lines. Senate Bill 1971 (SB1971), sponsored by Senator Paul Rose (R-Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton Counties-District 32), states, […]

April 11, 2024

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Bill Prohibiting Hospitals From Restricting In-Person Visits Of Hospitals Passes Tennessee Senate For A 2nd Time

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee Senate passed a bill that would prohibit hospitals from restricting in-person visitation of patients for a second time on Wednesday. Senate Bill 1641 (SB1641), sponsored by Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17), would guarantee that someone with Power of Attorney over a patient has the right […]

April 11, 2024

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Year-Round Board Schools Bill For Tennessee’s “At-Risk” Youth Placed Behind Governor’s Budget

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill to create year-round boarding schools or “opportunity public charter schools” for “at-risk” youth in Tennessee has been placed behind the governor’s budget in the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee after passing on the Senate floor just last week by a vote of […]

April 11, 2024

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Credit Card Firearm Purchase Codes Prevention Heads To Tennessee Governor

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A bill designed to prevent credit card companies and banks from using a separate code to designate sales at firearms retailers is now headed to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee. The Tennessee Senate concurred on a drafting error fix from the House on Senate Bill 2223, […]

April 11, 2024

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