Update/Memo

The Senate will gavel back into session today, Monday, Feb. 8, at 4:00 pm Central, followed by the House at 5:00 pm Central. Shortly thereafter, Governor Bill Lee will deliver his annual State of the State address to a Joint Convention of the General Assembly at 5:45 pm. Also: We are approaching the Thursday, February 11 deadline to file bills in the Senate. The House deadline is Wednesday, February 17.

Bill Report: (View/Download/Print PDF)

Weekly Calendar:

Tue 2/9/21 10:30am – Senate Hearing Rm I, Senate State & Local Government Committee

The committee will hear a presentation on TN Elections by Secretary of State Tre Hargett at Elections Coordinator Mark Goins.  MEMBERS: CHAIR R. Briggs (R); VICE CHAIR T. Gardenhire (R); 2ND VICE CHAIR P. Walley (R); E. Jackson (R); B. Kelsey (R); S. Reeves (R); D. White (R); K. Yager (R); J. Yarbro (D)

2. SB4 Watson B. LOTTERY: Timeframe for charitable gaming events. Increases, from 28 to 60 calendar days, timeframe in which a charitable gaming event is required to be held after event date listed in event application for events held from January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021. Fiscal Note: (Dated December 1, 2020) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/04/21 – Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 02/09/21. House Status: 02/01/21 – Referred to House Department & Agencies Subcommittee. Meetings:  Tue 2/9/21 10:30am – Senate Hearing Rm I, Senate State & Local Government Committee;  Caption: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 17, relative to nonprofit gaming.
HB132 – P. Hazlewood – 02/01/21 – Referred to House Department & Agencies Subcommittee.

Wed 2/10/21 9:30am – Senate Hearing Rm I, Senate Government Operations Consent Calendar

9. SB73 Roberts K. GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset – state board of examiners for land surveyors. Extends the state board of examiners for land surveyors to June 30, 2027. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 10, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/04/21 – Set for Senate Government Operations Consent Calendar 02/10/21. House Status: 01/20/21 – Filed for Introduction Meetings:  Wed 2/10/21 9:30am – Senate Hearing Rm I, Senate Government Operations Consent Calendar;  Caption: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 62, Chapter 18, relative to the state board of examiners for land surveyors.
HB294 – J. Ragan – 01/20/21 – Filed for Introduction