(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — State Representative Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) has officially passed his first bill as a member of the Tennessee General Assembly and the House Republican Caucus. As introduced, House Bill 392/Senate Bill 76 authorizes local governments to house certain documents, like wills and marriage licenses, in county archives or facilities that are secure from theft…

House Republicans Pass Legislation Creating Balance Within Community Oversight Boards This week in Nashville, House Republicans passed House Bill 658, which will create balance within community oversight boards across Tennessee. House Bill 658 balances both the interests of our citizens to voice their opinion while also protecting the fundamental rights of police officers and their families from…

Met President George W. Bush This past Monday, I had the chance to meet the 43rd President of the United States, President George W. Bush. He was in Nashville at Vanderbilt University participating in the Chancellor’s Lecture Series. He spoke about his economic policy decisions during his time as president as well as his response to…

House Republicans Applaud Governor Lee’s State Of The State Address This week, House Republicans gathered in the Capitol to hear Governor Bill Lee’s first State of the State Address. During his remarks, the Governor presented his budget priorities, which emphasized continued improvements in Tennessee’s education system, overhauling our criminal justice system, and improving access and the…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Legislation sponsored by State Representative Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon) that streamlines current law and protects the rights of our concealed carry permit holders is moving through the committee process in the Tennessee General Assembly. This week, members of the House Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee voted to advance House Bill 545, which protects the rights of Tennessee’s…

Presented First Bill  I presented my first bill in committee this week. HB 1032, known as the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgements Recognition Act, passed through the Civil Justice Subcommittee and will be heard in the full judiciary committee this Wednesday. I also will be presenting two other bills this week, HB 496 and HB 404. I…

House Republicans Applaud Governor Lee’s State Of The State Address This week, House Republicans gathered in the Capitol to hear Governor Bill Lee’s first State of the State Address. During his remarks, the Governor presented his budget priorities, which emphasized continued improvements in Tennessee’s education system, overhauling our criminal justice system, and improving access and the…

House Republicans Applaud Governor Lee’s State Of The State Address This week, House Republicans gathered in the Capitol to hear Governor Bill Lee’s first State of the State Address. During his remarks, the Governor presented his budget priorities, which emphasized continued improvements in Tennessee’s education system, overhauling our criminal justice system, and improving access and the…