Tennessee State Representative

Dennis Powers 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 16)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0255

Introduced

2/24/25

Engrossed

2/27/25

Enrolled

3/7/25

Passed

3/12/25

A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Rhonda Longmire upon her receipt of the 2025 Great Smoky Mountain Council Good Scout Award.

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0256

Introduced

2/24/25

Engrossed

2/27/25

Enrolled

3/7/25

Passed

3/12/25

A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Tracy Adkins Powers upon her receipt of the 2025 Great Smoky Mountain Council Outstanding Educator Award.

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0257

Introduced

2/24/25

Engrossed

2/27/25

Enrolled

3/7/25

Passed

3/12/25

A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Farmers Helping Farmers initiative and its leader, Dan Pearman, for their remarkable efforts in assisting fellow farmers in East Tennessee.

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0177

Introduced

2/6/25

Refer

2/10/25

Refer

2/19/25

Refer

2/25/25

Engrossed

3/4/25

Enrolled

2/20/26

Passed

2/27/26

A RESOLUTION to urge the naming of the Blue Springs Boat Ramp in Speedwell in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Terry William Prater.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0302

Introduced

3/3/25

Engrossed

3/6/25

Enrolled

3/14/25

Passed

3/25/25

A RESOLUTION to recognize Pat Nolan of NewsChannel 5 on the occasion of his retirement.

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0147

Introduced

2/6/25

Refer

2/10/25

Refer

3/19/25

Refer

4/2/25

Engrossed

4/8/25

Enrolled

4/28/25

Passed

5/2/25

A RESOLUTION relative to the regulation of Kratom.

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HB1237

Introduced

2/6/25

Refer

2/12/25

Refer

2/25/25

Refer

3/5/25

Engrossed

3/11/25

Enrolled

4/8/25

Passed

4/24/25

Chaptered

4/28/25

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to state entities.

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HB1197

Introduced

2/6/25

Refer

2/12/25

Refer

3/4/25

Refer

4/1/25

Chaptered

5/13/25

Passed

5/13/25

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to the nonsectarian, nonreligious study of the Bible.

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HB1189

Introduced

2/6/25

Refer

2/12/25

Refer

3/26/25

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HB1236

Introduced

2/6/25

Refer

2/12/25

Refer

2/19/25

Refer

3/4/25

Engrossed

3/11/25

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to the food stamp program.

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HB1270

Introduced

2/6/25

Refer

2/12/25

Refer

3/18/25

Refer

4/2/25

Refer

4/9/25

Refer

4/14/25

Chaptered

5/15/25

Passed

5/15/25

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 49, relative to freedom of speech.

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HB1271

Introduced

2/6/25

Refer

2/12/25

Refer

3/19/25

Refer

3/23/26

Engrossed

3/31/26

Enrolled

4/28/26

Passed

5/7/26

Chaptered

5/15/26

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, relative to biological sex.

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HB1349

Introduced

2/6/25

Refer

2/12/25

Refer

3/26/25

Refer

4/1/25

Chaptered

4/29/25

Passed

4/29/25

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to psychotropic drugs.

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0180

Introduced

2/6/25

Refer

2/10/25

Refer

3/25/25

Refer

2/4/26

Engrossed

2/10/26

Enrolled

4/15/26

Passed

4/20/26

A RESOLUTION urging the federal government to streamline the legal immigration process.

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HB1300

Introduced

2/6/25

Refer

3/4/26

Refer

3/11/26

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to government efficiency.

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