General Assembly confirms new Tennessee Supreme Court Justice
Members of the General Assembly confirmed the appointment of Sarah K. Campbell to the Tennessee Supreme Court in a joint session in the House Chamber on Thursday.
Sarah K. Campbell most recently served as Tennessee’s Associate Solicitor General and Special Assistant to the Attorney General. In that role,…
Gov. Lee unveils 2022 legislative vision in State of the State address
Tennessee: ‘America at its Best”
Gov. Bill Lee on Monday addressed a joint session of the General Assembly in the House Chamber in which he outlined his legislative priorities for 2022 and presented his budget proposal for the upcoming year. The governor’s fourth…
General Assembly honors fallen U.S. Army major, family
The General Assembly honored family and friends of fallen U.S Army Maj. Trevor Joseph on Monday, Jan. 24. State Rep. Kevin Vaughan, R-Collierville, and members of the Veterans Caucus also presented the family with framed copies of the Major Trevor Joseph Act and a resolution honoring the…
House Committees begin work, bill filing deadline set for Feb. 2
The pace picked on Capitol Hill this week as House members worked to finalize their legislative proposals before the Feb. 2 bill filing deadline. House committees began to meet as bills are being introduced and referred to their respective committees.
Omicron COVID-19 and TANF updates…
Tennessee General Assembly gavels in for 2022
The 112th General Assembly reconvened this week in Nashville for its second session as Republicans focus on a range of priorities that puts families first, improves education and public safety, strengthens the economy, promotes fiscal responsibility and limited government.
The 112th General Assembly adjourned a successful first session on…
The General Assembly adjourns
Republicans provide solutions that strengthen the economy, improves health care and protects families
The 112th General Assembly ended its first session May 5 following passage of landmark legislation that supports Tennessee families, strengthens the economy, increases access to health care, reforms criminal justice, protects the Second Amendment and makes historic investments…
The General Assembly approves $42.6 billion budget
Provides significant investments in education, health care, and economic development
The House and Senate of the 112th General Assembly on Thursday successfully approved a no-debt $42.6 billion budget that provides strategic investments in education, health care, public safety and economic development initiatives.
As a result of careful spending decisions and…
House Republicans pass historic criminal justice reform
The Tennessee House of Representatives approved two major criminal justice reform bills this week in Nashville. Both are proposals from Gov. Bill Lee’s legislative package and are part of his efforts to reform criminal justice in Tennessee. The bills reflect changes recommended by the Tennessee Criminal Justice Reinvestment…
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee General Assembly has approved legislation sponsored by State Rep. Tim Hicks, R-Gray, and State Sen. Rusty Crowe, R-Johnson City, requiring the Tennessee Department of Education to begin preparing students in middle school grades for a Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway that may align with their career aptitude. House Bill 1446 introduces…
Republicans welcome Sen. Lamar Alexander, Candace Owens
Republicans on Monday welcomed former Governor and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander along with conservative commentator Candace Owens to Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville.
The General Assembly gathered in a joint session to present a resolution to Alexander, recognizing and honoring the senator for his lifetime of service to Tennessee. He also…