Bill Sponsor
Todd Gardenhire
Tennessee · State Senator · District 10 · Republican
Overview
Bills
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Address
Room 716, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone
615-741-6682
Address
Room 716, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone
615-741-6682
Featured Bills
May 22, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 254
Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires a defendant who is ordered to wear a transdermal monitoring device or alternative device, including other alternative alcohol or drug monitoring device, or global positioning monitoring device, as a condition of pretrial release, and who has not been determined by the court to be indigent, to pay all fees associated with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, and operation of the device. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
Became Law
May 07, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution 618
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 4 of the Constitution of Tennessee to change the residency requirements for a judge from being a resident of the circuit or district for one year to being a resident of a county of the respective circuit or district to which the judge is to be assigned for one year. -
Active
Apr 27, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2334
Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes a local government to use any project delivery method that the local government determines most effectively meets the needs of the local government for the construction of qualified local projects, if the local government meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 12.
Became Law
Apr 23, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 1654
Auditing - As enacted, clarifies that, as of November 1, 2026, a non-governmental entity receiving in-kind funding from the state or a political subdivision of the state pursuant to the federal Public Health Service Act is eligible to qualify as a 340B entity, only if the entity is also a recipient of one or more state or federal grant awards that are subject to audit, reporting, and oversight requirements under state and federal law; authorizes the comptroller of the treasury and any state agency or political subdivision providing in-kind funding to verify eligibility and enforce compliance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56 and Title 63.
Became Law
Apr 17, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Resolution 400
Memorials, Recognition - Kori Atkins, 2026 Boys & Girls Club of Chattanooga Youth of the Year -
Active
Recent Votes
Apr 20, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/20/2026 Passed (1)
Passed
Tennessee House Bill 1484
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts "The Memphis Safe Task Force Accountability Act." - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 7 and Title 39.
Mar 25, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Failed
Failed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1191
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts "Akilah's Law," which creates the offense of selling, offering to sell, delivering, or transferring a firearm to a person knowing the person has been a patient in a mental institution at any time within the previous five years. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Mar 25, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/25/2026 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 2450
Newspapers and Publications - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study to determine if newspapers of general circulation remain the most efficient and effective manner for governments to provide the public with transparent and accessible information. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44.
Mar 25, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/25/2026 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 2504
Natural Disasters - As enacted, enacts the "Local Disaster Displacement Tax Relief Act." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4; Title 58 and Title 67, Chapter 4.
Mar 24, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/24/2026 Failed (1)
Failed
Tennessee Senate Bill 2409
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As introduced, enacts the "No Pride Flag or Month Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 15; Title 20 and Title 49.
Mar 24, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (2)
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1847
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property. - Amends TCA Title 39.