State Rep. Chris Hurt House Bill 2708 Passes Through House Employee Affairs Subcommittee This week I presented HB 2708 in the House Employee Affairs subcommittee. This bill, known as the Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, helps to remove ambiguity from the law for businesses when dealing with an employee who is pregnant. It clarifies the laws…

State Rep. Chris Hurt Update on the Haywood County Megasite This week I met with the Governor Lee to discuss the progress of the Haywood County Megasite. This site is essential to bringing prosperity to West Tennessee and ensuring its completion is one of my biggest priorities. The meeting with Governor Lee was very productive and he…

Republican Leaders Honor Fallen Officer Spencer Bristol This week in Nashville, House Republican leaders honored the life and legacy of Hendersonville Master Patrol Officer Spencer Bristol by introducing the Spencer Bristol Act. Officer Bristol was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 30, 2019 pursuing a fleeing suspect following a crash and high-speed car chase that…

Tennessee Legislature Kicks Off Second Half Of 111th General Assembly The Second Regular Session of the 111th General Assembly officially convened this week in Nashville as Republican leaders continued to focus on building upon their recent achievements. Speaker Cameron Sexton gaveled members into session and also welcomed everyone back before sharing brief remarks with the body about…

Final Legislative Update This is my final legislative update of this year. The 1111th Tennessee General Assembly officially finished our first session late Thursday evening. It was a wonderful time getting to be in Nashville and represent the people of House District 82. I have learned so much and am thankful for this opportunity. However, our…

House Supports Resolution Calling For New Ad Hoc Task Force On Education This week, House lawmakers supported a Joint Resolution that creates a new Ad Hoc Task Force on Education. This House-led initiative — in partnership with the Governor and the Senate Speaker — will focus on untying the hands of our educators, students, and schools…

First Bill Passed and Signed Into Law My first bill, HB 404, made it to the House Floor and passed with a vote of 93-0 and this past Wednesday it was signed into law by Governor Lee. HB 404 was a clean-up bill I carried for the Comptroller’s office. This bill simply codified the practice of…