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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 7, 2016 TN SB 1636 Prohibits City Requirements for Affordable Housing Bill Passed - House (72 - 23)
April 6, 2016 TN SB 1556 Authorizes Therapists to Decline to Provide Services Bill Passed - House (68 - 22)
April 4, 2016 TN HB 1416 Prohibits Driving in Left Lane without Passing Other Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
April 4, 2016 TN HB 615 Establishes the Bible as the Official State Book Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
March 28, 2016 TN SB 2094 Limits Liquor Retailers to 2 Stores Bill Passed - House (72 - 16)
March 24, 2016 TN HB 1679 Requires a Claimant to Pay for Defendant Attorney Fees in Certain Legal Proceedings Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
March 14, 2016 TN HB 779 Authorizes Voters to Petition for De-annexation Elections Bill Passed - House (68 - 25)
March 7, 2016 TN SB 1674 Amends Child Safety Seat Requirements Bill Passed - House (68 - 19)
March 3, 2016 TN HJR 529 Expresses Disagreement with the Decision in Obergefell v. Hodges Joint Resolution Passed - House (73 - 18)
Feb. 29, 2016 TN SB 1821 Authorizes the Possession of a Live Skunk Bill Failed - House (44 - 36)
Feb. 29, 2016 TN SB 2094 Limits Liquor Retailers to 2 Stores Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
Feb. 22, 2016 TN SJR 467 Urges Attorney General to File Lawsuit in Relation to Refugee Resettlement Program Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
Feb. 22, 2016 TN SB 1621 Prohibits Local-Hire Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
Feb. 18, 2016 TN HB 2129 Requires Historical Commission Approval to Alter Monuments Bill Passed - House (71 - 23)
Feb. 17, 2016 TN SB 1556 Authorizes Therapists to Decline to Provide Services Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
Feb. 4, 2016 TN SJR 67 Requests that the U.S. Congress call a Constitutional Convention Bill Passed - House (59 - 31)
Jan. 25, 2016 TN SB 151 Prohibits Automatic Deduction from Teachers' Paychecks for Union Dues Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
April 22, 2015 TN SB 612 Exempts Certain Students from Out-of-State Tuition Bill Failed - House (49 - 47)
April 22, 2015 TN SB 1128 Prohibits Unmanned Traffic Speed Cameras Bill Passed - House (74 - 16)
April 20, 2015 TN SB 606 Amends Eligibility for Longevity Pay Bill Passed - House (70 - 26)
April 16, 2015 TN HB 995 Authorizes Firearms in Public Parks Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 6)
April 16, 2015 TN HB 995 Authorizes Firearms in Public Parks Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 25)
April 16, 2015 TN SB 612 Authorizes Certain Students to be Charged In-State Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
April 16, 2015 TN HB 606 Increases Penalties for Driving Without Insurance Bill Passed - House (63 - 25)
April 16, 2015 TN SB 606 Amends Eligibility for Longevity Pay Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
April 15, 2015 TN SB 177 Increases Fines for Failure to Wear a Seat Belt Bill Passed - House (69 - 22)
April 15, 2015 TN SB 177 Increases Fines for Failure to Wear a Seat Belt Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
April 15, 2015 TN SB 1222 Requires a 48 Hour Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
April 15, 2015 TN HB 615 Establishes the Bible as the Official State Book Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
April 15, 2015 TN SB 1280 Exempts Certain Abortion Facilities From Being Licensed as Surgical Centers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
April 13, 2015 TN SB 1110 Prohibits Enforcement of Federal Gun Laws Bill Passed - House (74 - 20)
April 13, 2015 TN SB 874 Authorizes Exploding Targets for Sporting Use Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
April 6, 2015 TN HB 995 Authorizes Firearms in Public Parks Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 17)
April 1, 2015 TN HB 995 Authorizes Firearms in Public Parks Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
March 30, 2015 TN HB 995 Authorizes Firearms in Public Parks Bill Passed - House (65 - 21)
March 30, 2015 TN SB 999 Establishes The Tennessee Choice and Opportunity Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
March 23, 2015 TN SB 1058 Prohibits the Termination of Employees for Storing Firearms in Vehicles Bill Passed - House (78 - 14)
March 23, 2015 TN SB 1058 Prohibits the Termination of Employees for Storing Firearms in Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
April 17, 2014 TN HB 1574 Limits Amount of Pseudoephedrine an Individual Can Purchase Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 7)
April 17, 2014 TN SB 2580 Authorizes the Use of Certain Execution Methods Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
April 16, 2014 TN SB 2580 Authorizes the Use of Certain Execution Methods Bill Passed - House (68 - 13)
April 10, 2014 TN HB 2501 2014-2015 Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
April 10, 2014 TN SB 196 Establishes the Tennessee Choice and Opportunity Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
April 9, 2014 TN SB 1391 Prohibits Women from Using Illegal Substances While Pregnant Bill Passed - House (64 - 30)
April 7, 2014 TN SB 2115 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Certain Students Bill Passed - House (63 - 27)
April 7, 2014 TN SB 2039 Reduces Lifetime Eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
April 7, 2014 TN SB 1391 Prohibits Women from Using Illegal Substances While Pregnant Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
March 27, 2014 TN HB 937 Prohibits Medicaid Expansion Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
March 24, 2014 TN SB 2115 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Certain Students Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
March 13, 2014 TN SJR 626 Authorizes Individuals Paying School Fees to Determine Allocation of Fees to Student Organizations Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/07 SB 1636 Prohibits City Requirements for Affordable Housing Bill Passed - House (72 - 23)
4/06 SB 1556 Authorizes Therapists to Decline to Provide Services Bill Passed - House (68 - 22)
4/04 HB 1416 Prohibits Driving in Left Lane without Passing Other Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
4/04 HB 615 Establishes the Bible as the Official State Book Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
3/28 SB 2094 Limits Liquor Retailers to 2 Stores Bill Passed - House (72 - 16)
3/24 HB 1679 Requires a Claimant to Pay for Defendant Attorney Fees in Certain Legal Proceedings Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
3/14 HB 779 Authorizes Voters to Petition for De-annexation Elections Bill Passed - House (68 - 25)
3/07 SB 1674 Amends Child Safety Seat Requirements Bill Passed - House (68 - 19)
3/03 HJR 529 Expresses Disagreement with the Decision in Obergefell v. Hodges Joint Resolution Passed - House (73 - 18)
2/29 SB 1821 Authorizes the Possession of a Live Skunk Bill Failed - House (44 - 36)
2/29 SB 2094 Limits Liquor Retailers to 2 Stores Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
2/22 SJR 467 Urges Attorney General to File Lawsuit in Relation to Refugee Resettlement Program Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
2/22 SB 1621 Prohibits Local-Hire Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
2/18 HB 2129 Requires Historical Commission Approval to Alter Monuments Bill Passed - House (71 - 23)
2/17 SB 1556 Authorizes Therapists to Decline to Provide Services Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
2/04 SJR 67 Requests that the U.S. Congress call a Constitutional Convention Bill Passed - House (59 - 31)
1/25 SB 151 Prohibits Automatic Deduction from Teachers' Paychecks for Union Dues Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
4/22 SB 612 Exempts Certain Students from Out-of-State Tuition Bill Failed - House (49 - 47)
4/22 SB 1128 Prohibits Unmanned Traffic Speed Cameras Bill Passed - House (74 - 16)
4/20 SB 606 Amends Eligibility for Longevity Pay Bill Passed - House (70 - 26)
4/16 HB 995 Authorizes Firearms in Public Parks Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 6)
4/16 HB 995 Authorizes Firearms in Public Parks Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 25)
4/16 SB 612 Authorizes Certain Students to be Charged In-State Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
4/16 HB 606 Increases Penalties for Driving Without Insurance Bill Passed - House (63 - 25)
4/16 SB 606 Amends Eligibility for Longevity Pay Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
4/15 SB 177 Increases Fines for Failure to Wear a Seat Belt Bill Passed - House (69 - 22)
4/15 SB 177 Increases Fines for Failure to Wear a Seat Belt Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
4/15 SB 1222 Requires a 48 Hour Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
4/15 HB 615 Establishes the Bible as the Official State Book Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
4/15 SB 1280 Exempts Certain Abortion Facilities From Being Licensed as Surgical Centers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
4/13 SB 1110 Prohibits Enforcement of Federal Gun Laws Bill Passed - House (74 - 20)
4/13 SB 874 Authorizes Exploding Targets for Sporting Use Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
4/06 HB 995 Authorizes Firearms in Public Parks Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 17)
4/01 HB 995 Authorizes Firearms in Public Parks Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
3/30 HB 995 Authorizes Firearms in Public Parks Bill Passed - House (65 - 21)
3/30 SB 999 Establishes The Tennessee Choice and Opportunity Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
3/23 SB 1058 Prohibits the Termination of Employees for Storing Firearms in Vehicles Bill Passed - House (78 - 14)
3/23 SB 1058 Prohibits the Termination of Employees for Storing Firearms in Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
4/17 HB 1574 Limits Amount of Pseudoephedrine an Individual Can Purchase Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 7)
4/17 SB 2580 Authorizes the Use of Certain Execution Methods Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
4/16 SB 2580 Authorizes the Use of Certain Execution Methods Bill Passed - House (68 - 13)
4/10 HB 2501 2014-2015 Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
4/10 SB 196 Establishes the Tennessee Choice and Opportunity Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
4/09 SB 1391 Prohibits Women from Using Illegal Substances While Pregnant Bill Passed - House (64 - 30)
4/07 SB 2115 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Certain Students Bill Passed - House (63 - 27)
4/07 SB 2039 Reduces Lifetime Eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
4/07 SB 1391 Prohibits Women from Using Illegal Substances While Pregnant Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
3/27 HB 937 Prohibits Medicaid Expansion Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
3/24 SB 2115 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Certain Students Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
3/13 SJR 626 Authorizes Individuals Paying School Fees to Determine Allocation of Fees to Student Organizations Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
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