State lawmakers wrapped the 2024 session up Thursday night, having passed two of the biggest bills in the last week.
Tennessee lawmakers reach deal on business franchise tax in the final hours of session
Before the final buzzer sounded, the Tennessee House and Senate came to agreement on what to do with the state’s business franchise tax.
TN House and Senate pass controversial bill that will allow teachers to carry firearms in schools
The move goes against what many have been protesting after the Covenant School shooting that left six victims dead, three of whom are students.
Disability advocates raise concerns over Jillian’s Law that would change involuntary commitment in TN
A bill headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk would make it so anyone deemed unfit to stand trial would be automatically committed.
Tennessee passes $52.8B budget as discussions linger on school choice and business taxes
State lawmakers agreed on a $52.8 billion budget Thursday. Of that, more than $1.5 billion could be put aside for businesses that are expected to request refunds under the state’s previous franchise tax rules, and a school choice bill.
TN House and Senate search for compromise on two major bills as session nears its end
Leaders of the Tennessee House and Senate have said they are meeting privately to discuss compromises on two bills.
Tennesseans visiting porn sites could soon be required to verify that they are 18 or older
The Tennessee Senate has approved a measure that would require adult websites to have an age-verification process. Lawmakers say the measure aims to prevent kids from accessing sexually explicit content online.
Tennessee lawmakers seek to require parental permission before children join social media
Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Senate on Monday unanimously signed off on legislation requiring minors to have parental consent to create social media accounts.
How much money will Tennessee businesses get back after the state changes how they’re taxed? The state House and Senate can’t agree.
The Tennessee House and Senate are butting heads on how much the state should give back to businesses that have been paying franchise taxes under the current, property-based model.
Tennessee Democrats pass bills to help women get birth control, collect data on firearm injuries and deaths
It’s often difficult for Democrats to get bills passed — let alone heard — in the Tennessee General Assembly. This week, Democratic lawmakers accomplished the feat twice.
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