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Steve Southerland

Tennessee

Republican Senate District 9
Record ID: TN-Senate-9-SOUTHERLAND-S
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Sponsored Bills
Bill Title Status Session
SB 2596 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-185, relative to utility terrain vehicles. enrolled 114
HB 2267 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-185, relative to utility terrain vehicles. enrolled 114
SB 2597 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, relative to wildlife resources. in_committee 114
SJR 950 A RESOLUTION to commend Audrey Fairman for exemplary service as a legislative intern. introduced 114
HB 2215 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, relative to wildlife resources. in_committee 114
SJR 897 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Rustin Jones on receiving the 2026 Social Studies School Service Civil Rights/Civil Liberties Excellence in Teaching Award. passed_lower 114
SJR 929 A RESOLUTION to honor Herbert "Buddy"" Mayes on being inducted into the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tennessee Hall of Fame." passed_lower 114
SJR 930 A RESOLUTION to recognize and commend Silas Poland upon winning the East Tennessee FFA Star Greenhand award. passed_lower 114
SJR 931 A RESOLUTION to recognize and commend Nate Mason upon winning the East Tennessee FFA Star in Agriscience award. passed_lower 114
SJR 932 A RESOLUTION to recognize and commend Chloee Stokely upon her runner-up finish in the Creed contest at the East Tennessee regional FFA competition. passed_lower 114
SJR 933 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate James Webb upon winning first place in the National Geographic Bee at Newport Grammar School. passed_lower 114
HB 2640 AN ACT to repeal Chapter 313 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 679 of the Private Acts of 1949; Chapter 398 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 219 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 170 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 111 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 19 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 366 of the Private Acts of 1968; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1969; Chapter 274 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 138 of the Private Acts of 1975; Chapter 306 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 143 of the Private Acts of 1988; Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 161 of the Private Acts of 1996; Chapter 29 of the Private Acts of 2003; Chapter 72 of the Private Acts of 2004 and Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 2023, and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Hamblen County Highway Department. in_committee 114
HB 2641 AN ACT to amend Chapter 103 of the Acts of 1903; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 64 of the Private Acts of 2024; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Morristown. in_committee 114
HB 2642 AN ACT to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the office of county attorney for Hamblen County. in_committee 114
SJR 848 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Brayden Maples of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School upon being named All-County in football. enrolled 114
SJR 849 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Elijah Spence of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School upon being named All-County in football. enrolled 114
SJR 850 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Tyson Sutton of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School upon being named All-County in football. enrolled 114
SJR 851 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Cecilio Rodriguez of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School upon being named All-County in football. enrolled 114
SJR 852 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Bobby Broyles on his induction into the TSSAA Hall of Fame. enrolled 114
SJR 853 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate John Keohane of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School upon being named All-County in football. enrolled 114
SJR 854 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Luke Stuart of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School upon being named All-County in football. enrolled 114
SJR 855 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Craig Huskey of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School upon being named All-County in football. enrolled 114
SJR 856 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Isaac Drinnon on winning the 2025-2026 Hamblen County Spelling Bee. enrolled 114
SJR 857 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jackson Younger of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School upon being named All-County in football. enrolled 114
SJR 858 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Hunter Mathews of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School upon being named All-County in football. enrolled 114
HB 2655 AN ACT to amend Chapter 213 of the Private Acts of 1982; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Unicoi County mineral tax. in_committee 114
SB 2598 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education freedom scholarships. in_committee 114
SB 2599 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school safety. in_committee 114
SB 2601 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 22, relative to county mutual insurance companies. in_committee 114
SB 2602 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 44, Chapter 15 and Title 53, relative to honey. in_committee 114
HB 154 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education. in_committee 114
SJR 700 A RESOLUTION to commend Calvary Baptist Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. enacted 114
HB 1825 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 44, Chapter 15 and Title 53, relative to honey. in_committee 114
HB 1826 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 22, relative to county mutual insurance companies. in_committee 114
SB 269 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to solid waste. failed 114
SJR 723 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Oscar Hernandez of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 724 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Anjrew Goins of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 725 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Dalton Cox of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 726 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jackson Younger of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 727 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Tyson Sutton of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 728 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Elijah Spence of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 729 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jackson Savarese of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 730 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Cecilio Rodriguez of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 731 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Leonard Pack of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 732 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Hunter Mathews of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 733 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate John Keohane of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 734 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Nathan Allen of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 735 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Braxton Lowe of Chuckey-Doak High School on being named the Region 1-3A Underclassman of the Year. enacted 114
SJR 736 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Dillon Sifford of Unicoi County High School on being named the Region 1-3A Co-Lineman of the Year. enacted 114
SB 2703 AN ACT to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the office of county attorney for Hamblen County. in_committee 114
SJR 737 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Kolby Jones of Unicoi County High School on being named the Region 1-3A Player of the Year. enacted 114
SB 2704 AN ACT to amend Chapter 103 of the Acts of 1903; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 64 of the Private Acts of 2024; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Morristown. in_committee 114
SJR 738 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Luke Stuart of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named the Region 1-3A Co-Lineman of the Year. enacted 114
SB 2705 AN ACT to repeal Chapter 313 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 679 of the Private Acts of 1949; Chapter 398 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 219 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 170 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 111 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 19 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 366 of the Private Acts of 1968; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1969; Chapter 274 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 138 of the Private Acts of 1975; Chapter 306 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 143 of the Private Acts of 1988; Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 161 of the Private Acts of 1996; Chapter 29 of the Private Acts of 2003; Chapter 72 of the Private Acts of 2004 and Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 2023, and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Hamblen County Highway Department. in_committee 114
SJR 739 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Craig Huskey of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named the Region 1-3A Co-Defensive Player of the Year. enacted 114
HB 600 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to solid waste. failed 114
SJR 740 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Brayden Maples of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named the Region 1-3A Co-offensive Player of the Year. enacted 114
SJR 741 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Tyler Williams of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named Region I-3A Coach of the Year. enacted 114
SJR 742 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Elijah Valentine of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 743 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Kyler Hooper of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 744 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Hudson Stockfelt of Unicoi County High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 745 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Cade Peterson of Unicoi County High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 746 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Alex Laningham of Unicoi County High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 747 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Karson Buchanan of Unicoi County High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 748 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Broox Bennett of Unicoi County High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 749 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Daven Thompson of Unicoi County High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 750 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Carter Simmons of Unicoi County High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 751 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Brady Simmons of Unicoi County High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SB 2719 AN ACT to amend Chapter 213 of the Private Acts of 1982; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Unicoi County mineral tax. in_committee 114
SJR 752 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Blaze Rice of Unicoi County High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 753 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Avery Hatcher of Unicoi County High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 754 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Isaac Harris of Unicoi County High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 755 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Aidyn Evely of Unicoi County High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 756 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Dalton Cerezo of Unicoi County High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 757 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Gustavo Alvarez of Chuckey-Doak High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 758 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Danny Turberville of Chuckey-Doak High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 759 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Colt Shull of Chuckey-Doak High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 760 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Parker McMurry of Chuckey-Doak High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 761 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Skylar Davis of Chuckey-Doak High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 762 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Kiptyn Ball of Chuckey-Doak High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. enacted 114
SJR 763 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Dominic Hahnlen of Chuckey-Doak High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 764 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Braden Greene of Chuckey-Doak High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 765 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Marcus Britt of Chuckey-Doak High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SJR 766 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Dominique Athcison of Chuckey-Doak High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A first team. enacted 114
SB 975 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education. in_committee 114
SJR 790 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Sophia Mangin, the choir teacher at Morristown-Hamblen West High School. enacted 114
SJR 791 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Joel Oliver of Morristown-Hamblen West High School on being named to the Tennessee Music Education Association All-State choir. enacted 114
SJR 792 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Caroline Brady of Morristown-Hamblen West High School on being named to the Tennessee Music Education Association All-State choir. enacted 114
SJR 793 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Eli Archer of Morristown-Hamblen West High School on being named to the Tennessee Music Education Association All-State choir. enacted 114
SJR 794 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Brayden Martin of Morristown-Hamblen West High School on being named to the Tennessee Music Education Association All-State choir. enacted 114
SJR 795 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Eden Gibson of Morristown-Hamblen West High School on being named to the Tennessee Music Education Association All-State choir. enacted 114
SJR 796 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Nash Rader of South Greene High School on being named to the TSWA 2A All-State football team. enacted 114
SJR 797 A RESOLUTION to commend and congratulate Caden Baugh of Greeneville High School upon receiving the 2025 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award for Division I, Class 4A. enacted 114
SJR 798 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Zaydyn Anderson of Greeneville High School on being named to the TSWA Class 4A All-State football team. enacted 114
SJR 799 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Bishop Merriweather of Greeneville High School on being named to the TSWA Class 4A All-State football team. enacted 114
HB 2364 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school safety. in_committee 114
HB 2365 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education freedom scholarships. in_committee 114
SJR 800 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Zorian Harris of Greeneville High School on being named to the TSWA Class 4A All-State football team. enacted 114
SJR 801 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Taren Claridy of Greeneville High School on being named to the TSWA Class 4A All-State football team. enacted 114
SJR 802 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Lee Wanda Corn James on the celebration of her ninetieth birthday. enacted 114
SJR 803 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Marley VanBuskirk on being named to the TSWA Class 2A All-State soccer team. enacted 114
SJR 804 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Trey Bailey on being named to the TSWA Class 2A All-State cross country team. enacted 114
SJR 805 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Brylee Catron on being named to the TSWA Class A All-State golf team. enacted 114
SJR 806 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Kylee Renner on being named to the TSWA Class A All-State golf team. enacted 114
SB 2609 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70, relative to funding to the wildlife resources agency. in_committee 114
HB 2118 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70, relative to funding to the wildlife resources agency. in_committee 114
HB 747 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 204, relative to the state energy policy council. failed 114
HB 848 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 42; Title 56 and Title 66, relative to drones. failed 114
SB 1111 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 42; Title 56 and Title 66, relative to drones. in_committee 114
SB 968 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 204, relative to the state energy policy council. failed 114
SB 2603 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-6-228, relative to taxation. in_committee 114
HB 756 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34, relative to creditable service for retirement for public employees. in_committee 114
SJR 670 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Cindy Propst on her selection as the Greeneville City Schools Teacher of the Year for Grades 9-12. enacted 114
SJR 671 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Dr. Lana Luttrell on her selection as the Greeneville City Schools Principal of the Year. enacted 114
SJR 672 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Melissa Batson on her selection as the Greeneville City Schools Supervisor of the Year. enacted 114
SJR 673 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Brandy Rambo on her selection as the Greeneville City Schools Teacher of the Year for Grades Pre-K-4. enacted 114
SJR 674 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Wendy Hansard on her selection as the Greeneville City Schools Teacher of the Year for Grades 5-8. enacted 114
SJR 675 A RESOLUTION to congratulate Andrew Johnson Bank on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary. enacted 114
SJR 676 A RESOLUTION to recognize and honor Jessica Howard upon being named the 2025 Silver Angels Champion. enacted 114
SJR 677 A RESOLUTION to congratulate Kendall Warner on receiving the Nursing Faculty Clinical Excellence Award from Walters State Community College. enacted 114
SJR 678 A RESOLUTION to recognize and honor Sheila Webber upon being named the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Friendship Award winner. enacted 114
SJR 680 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Will Johnson of Chuckey-Doak High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A Academic Team. enacted 114
SJR 681 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Nathan Williams of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A Academic Team. enacted 114
SJR 682 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Isaac Nuckols of Unicoi County High School on being named to the All-Region 1-3A Academic Team. enacted 114
SJR 683 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Robert Earl "Bob"" Nelson of Erwin." enacted 114
SB 966 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34, relative to creditable service for retirement for public employees. in_committee 114
HB 701 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 65, Chapter 1 and Title 65, Chapter 5, relative to utilities. in_committee 114
SB 2595 AN ACT to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the county attorney for Hamblen County. in_committee 114
SB 2600 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6, Chapter 51 and Title 6, Chapter 58, relative to annexation. in_committee 114
SB 2604 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to driver education. in_committee 114
SB 2605 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 102, relative to service release inspections. in_committee 114
SB 2606 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, relative to agriculture. in_committee 114
SB 2607 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to death investigations. in_committee 114
SB 983 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 65, Chapter 1 and Title 65, Chapter 5, relative to utilities. in_committee 114
HB 2122 AN ACT to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the county attorney for Hamblen County. in_committee 114
HB 620 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 3, Part 3, relative to convenience voting. enacted 114
SB 981 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 3, Part 3, relative to convenience voting. enacted 114
SJR 509 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Tracy Solomon of Greeneville upon his receipt of the Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year award. enacted 114
SJR 511 A RESOLUTION to honor the members of Unicoi County High School's Future Health Professionals chapter for their volunteer work during Hurricane Helene. enacted 114
SJR 512 A RESOLUTION to recognize Beth McGhee-Folsom upon the occasion of her retirement. enacted 114
SJR 513 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Ellieonna Stetson for her outstanding achievement in the Baileyton Veterans Memorial design contest. enacted 114
SJR 514 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Chloey Marshall for her outstanding achievement in the Baileyton Veterans Memorial design contest. enacted 114
SJR 515 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Lily Brake for her outstanding achievement in the Baileyton Veterans Memorial design contest. enacted 114
SJR 516 A RESOLUTION to commend and congratulate Keegan Grills of Walters State Community College. enacted 114
SJR 517 A RESOLUTION to commend and congratulate Macy Greenlee of Walters State Community College. enacted 114
SJR 518 A RESOLUTION to commend and congratulate Abigail Weaver of Walters State Community College. enacted 114
SJR 519 A RESOLUTION to commend and congratulate Ava Kelly of Walters State Community College. enacted 114
SJR 520 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Gerardo Castillo-Ruiz of Walters State Community College on being named to the All-Tennessee Academic Team. enacted 114
SJR 521 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Karina Laureano Ruiz of Walters State Community College on being named to the All-Tennessee Academic Team. enacted 114
SJR 534 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Senator Frank Niceley for his distinguished, brilliant, and principled service as a member of the Tennessee General Assembly. enacted 114