Ferrell Haile - State Senator, Davidson County, Tennessee

Bill Purchasing and Procurement

Purchasing and Procurement - As enacted, authorizes a county, municipality, metropolitan government, utility district, local education agency, or other local governmental entity to purchase gasoline or diesel fuel in the open market without public advertisement or competitive bidding when purchasing such products in bulk amounts would otherwise exceed applicable bid limits; authorizes such purchases from the department of general services' contract, where available. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 14, Part 2 and Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 12.

Jun 02, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill SALESTaxes

Taxes, Sales - As enacted, authorizes counties and municipalities, by resolution or ordinance of their governing bodies, to levy a tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients for human consumption within the county or municipality at a rate less than the local option sales tax rate. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 7.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill SALESTaxes

Taxes, Sales - As enacted, extends the deadline by which a distressed rural county must apply to be eligible to retain the sales and use tax generated from a commercial development district from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Vital Records

Vital Records - As enacted, makes various changes to the present law relative to birth certificates. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 68.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Immigration

Immigration - As enacted, requires the review of executive branch agency policies and spending as it relates to illegal immigration; requires a report to be compiled and delivered to the governor and the speakers of the senate and house of representatives regarding such review. - Amends TCA Title 4.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Hospitals and Health Care Facilities

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, increases the amount of personal needs allowance from $50 to $70 for long-term nursing home residents. - Amends TCA Title 71.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Children

Children - As enacted, enacts the “Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill TennCare

TennCare - As enacted, enacts the "Annual Coverage Assessment Act of 2024," which requires each covered hospital licensed as of July 1, 2024, to pay an annual coverage assessment for FY 2024-2025 of a certain percentage of the covered hospital's annual coverage assessment base. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill DRUGSPrescription

Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, authorizes only a licensed physician to prescribe a buprenorphine product for an FDA-approved use in recovery or medication-assisted treatment; prohibits healthcare providers not licensed as physicians, and who are otherwise permitted to prescribe Schedule II or III drugs, from prescribing a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder unless the provider meets certain criteria; authorizes the health facilities commission to inspect facilities for compliance; requires the commission to report violations to the appropriate licensing authority. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Dieticians and Nutritionists

Dieticians and Nutritionists - As enacted, enacts the "Dietitian Licensure Compact." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Education

Education - As enacted, requires each LEA, public charter school, private school, and church-related school to develop a procedure to determine the cause of a fire alarm activation, including the potential of an active shooter event; requires each LEA to coordinate with appropriate safety teams to incorporate the procedure; specifies that the procedure must be implemented no later than January 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Adoption

Adoption - As enacted, makes various changes to present law on adoption and foster parents. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Children

Children - As enacted, clarifies, in the context of juvenile courts and proceedings, who constitutes a "dependent and neglected child." - Amends TCA Title 37.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Education

Education - As enacted, authorizes certain opportunity public charter schools serving any of the grades six through 12 for which at least 75 percent of the students enrolled in the school, at the time of enrollment, are at-risk students. - Amends TCA Title 49.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill DRUGSPrescription

Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, encourages a person authorized to dispense prescription drugs, after a request to fill or renew a prescription drug and prior to the point of sale, to make reasonable efforts to notify the person for whom the prescription drug is being filled of the lowest available cost of the drug, including a generic alternative, under a prescription discount or rebate plan, program, or card, or through a different manufacturer, compounder, or supplier, that is available to the person. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Criminal Procedure - As enacted, generally requires, when a person is arrested, booked, or confined in the jail of a county or municipality, the arresting law enforcement agency and the keeper of a jail to collaborate to verify the citizenship status of the person and the sheriff to report the status of those who are not lawfully present, or whose status cannot be determined, to the district attorneys general conference. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Criminal Offenses

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, specifies that a parent or guardian who knowingly leaves their child under the care or supervision of a person who is required to register as a sexual offender commits a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4 and Title 40.

May 23, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Memorials, Recognition

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Glenda Akin on breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest career by a female teacher in the same school.

Glenda Akin

Apr 07, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Memorials, Recognition

A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Grady Eades upon his receipt of the 2026 Hillcourt Bronze Medal.

Grady Eades, Hillcourt Bronze Medal

Apr 07, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Memorials, Recognition

A RESOLUTION to honor Rita Taylor for her top-five finish in WKRN's Remarkable Women campaign.

Rita Taylor

Apr 07, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Memorials, Recognition

A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Westmoreland High School robotics team.

Westmoreland High School robotics team

Apr 07, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Memorials, Personal Achievement

A RESOLUTION to recognize Jeremiah James on becoming an Eagle Scout.

Jeremiah James, Eagle Scout