Braille Flag Memorial Act of 2025 [HB-455]
[Veterans ]
[Disabilities ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Military ]
Requiring the Department of Veterans and Military Families to designate a location for an American braille tactile flag to be placed on the grounds of one or more State veterans' cemeteries to honor members of the uniformed services, veterans, and other individuals in the State who are blind or visually impaired.
HB-455: Braille Flag Memorial Act of 2025
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 252 on 05/06/2025
Transportation Equality for Service Members Act [HB-475]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; and altering the application of certain provisions of law governing transportation to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only certain uniformed services.
HB-475: Transportation Equality for Service Members Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 263 on 05/06/2025
Relating To Education. [HB-628]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Authorizes the Department of Education to establish a program to award high school diplomas to persons who did not receive a diploma as a result of compulsory or voluntary induction into the armed services and persons whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-628: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Passed First Reading. on 03/06/2025
Modernization of Military Laws Act [HB-448]
[Defense ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Services ]
[National Security ]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; requiring the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families to develop certain policies related to life transitions of veterans, service members, and military families; and altering the application of certain provisions of law related to veterans, the uniformed services, and the filing of certificates of candidacy, the powers of the Governor, State veterans' cemeteries, and housing and employment discrimination.
HB-448: Modernization of Military Laws Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 254 on 05/06/2025
Abundant Affordable Clean Energy - Procurement and Development (AACE Act) [HB-398]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring each electric company in the State to submit to the Public Service Commission by certain dates plans for the construction or procurement of distribution-connected energy storage devices and to construct or procure the devices in accordance with the plan; providing for the creation of zero-emission credits by beneficial nuclear facilities; requiring the Commission to pursue certain coordinated approaches to offshore wind energy transmission development; etc.
HB-398: Abundant Affordable Clean Energy - Procurement and Development (AACE Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
First Reading Economic Matters on 01/16/2025
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 58, Chapter 3, relative to veterans. [SB-183]
[Veterans ]
[Consumer Protection ]
As introduced, declares certain actions by a person advising, assisting, or consulting on veterans' benefits matters for compensation to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting trade or commerce and to be subject to the penalties and remedies as provided in the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 58, Chapter 3.
SB-183: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 58, Chapter 3, relative to veterans.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard M. Briggs
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 01/23/2025
Relating To Education. [SB-422]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Authorizes the Department of Education to award a high school diploma to qualified persons who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory or voluntary induction into the armed services of the United States or whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-422: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy A. San Buenaventura
Report Adopted; Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward Excused (5). on 03/21/2025
Abundant Affordable Clean Energy - Procurement and Development (AACE Act) [SB-316]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring each electric company in the State to submit to the Public Service Commission by certain dates plans for the construction or procurement of distribution-connected energy storage devices and to construct or procure the devices in accordance with the plan; providing for the creation of zero-emission credits by beneficial nuclear facilities; requiring the Commission to pursue certain coordinated approaches to offshore wind energy transmission development; etc.
SB-316: Abundant Affordable Clean Energy - Procurement and Development (AACE Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin T. Brooks
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2025
Department of Veterans and Military Families - Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program - Alterations [SB-309]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program in the Department of Veterans and Military Families to expand certain services to include service members and their families; and requiring the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families to submit an annual report by December 1 each year to the Governor and the General Assembly that includes a general assessment of communication methods utilized in support of the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program.
SB-309: Department of Veterans and Military Families - Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program - Alterations
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Elizabeth Carozza
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 269 on 05/06/2025
HB-182: An Act to Provide Per Diem Payments for MaineCare Residents of the Maine Veterans' Homes
Sponsored by: Rep. Laura D. Supica
Carried Over, In The Same Posture, To Any Special Or Regular Session Of The 132nd Legislature, Pursuant To Joint Order Sp 800. on 06/25/2025
State Park Permits For Disabled Veterans [SB-30]
[Veterans ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Disabilities ]
An Act making certain veterans eligible for a lifetime permit to access state park campsites and the parking and restrooms of developed facilities without charge; and providing for an effective date.
SB-30: State Park Permits For Disabled Veterans
Sponsored by: Sen. Jesse J. Bjorkman
Res Rpt Cs 5dp 2nr Same Title on 02/19/2025
Judicial and Public Safety for Service Members Act [SB-280]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Real Estate ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; and altering the application of certain provisions of judicial proceedings, corrections, criminal, family, public safety, and real property laws to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces.
SB-280: Judicial and Public Safety for Service Members Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 261 on 05/06/2025
Tax Relief and State Personnel Equality for Service Members Act [SB-278]
[Taxes ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; and altering the application of certain provisions of law governing personnel and taxation to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces.
SB-278: Tax Relief and State Personnel Equality for Service Members Act
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 258 on 05/06/2025
State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery Machines – Veterans’ and Fraternal Organizations [HB-328]
[Gaming ]
[Veterans ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Director of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to issue certain fraternal organizations a license for not more than three instant ticket lottery machines; altering the distribution of proceeds from instant ticket lottery machine sales by veterans' organizations; providing for the distribution of proceeds from instant ticket lottery machine sales by fraternal organizations; altering certain requirements concerning the conduct of gaming through instant ticket lottery machines; etc.
HB-328: State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery Machines – Veterans’ and Fraternal Organizations
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/16/2025
Health Equality for Service Members Act [SB-277]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Housing ]
[Military ]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; and altering the application of certain provisions of law governing public health, the regulation of health occupations, and housing vouchers and assistance to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces.
SB-277: Health Equality for Service Members Act
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 260 on 05/06/2025
Modernization of Military Laws Act [SB-275]
[Defense ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; requiring the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families to develop certain policies related to life transitions of veterans, service members, and military families; and altering the application of certain provisions of law related to veterans, the uniformed services, and the filing of certificates of candidacy, the powers of the Governor, State veterans' cemeteries, and housing and employment discrimination.
SB-275: Modernization of Military Laws Act
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 253 on 05/06/2025