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The 2026–27 Education Freedom Scholarship application opens Jan 13 at 12PM! You’ll find the application and guidance on the Dept of Ed’s EFS webpage. To make sure everyone has a smooth experience, applicants may enter a virtual queue and will be admitted in order of arrival.

Sumner County is ready for some regulatory reform! Thank you Senator Haile, Leader @WilliamLamberth, Rep. @JohnnyGarrett & Rep. Slater for joining us at our Big Beautiful Legislative Preview & Regulatory Reform Summit!

(2/2) not valid for voting, and restricts voter ID to permanent TN-issued cards. The bill also created a Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division to support President Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts. #District18 #TNLaw #LegislativeUpdate

(1/2) Portions of SB6002 from the 2025 Special Session take effect Jan 1, 2026. Sponsored by @SenJohnson and @WilliamLamberth, the bill limits permanent driver license eligibility to US citizens, requires temporary licenses for lawful non-citizens to be clearly marked and

SB329 by @BillPowersTN and @WilliamLamberth modernizes government communications by requiring state depts to accept electronic transmissions instead of faxes. Effective Jan 1, 2026, this update streamlines processes and improves efficiency. #District18 #TNLaw #LegislativeUpdate

I supported SB1086 by @SenJohnson, which updates Tennessee law to prohibit recognition of out-of-state drivers' licenses issued to illegal immigrants. Driving with one in our state will result in a Class B misdemeanor, effective Jan 1, 2026. #District18 #TNLaw #LegislativeUpdate

SB322 by @MasseyforSenate allows state employees up to 6 weeks of paid leave to care for a seriously ill family member in hospice. Effective Jan 1, 2026, it supports families and improves employee retention. #District18 #TNLaw #LegislativeUpdate

SB715 by @SenBrentTaylor updates TN law on unclaimed grave sites. The bill, effective Jan 1, allows cemeteries to reclaim unused plots 75 years after the last family contact, while protecting families’ rights if they return within 25 years. #District18 #TNLaw #LegislativeUpdate

(2/2) SB318 bans genetic tech from hostile nations and blocks insurance coverage for organ transplants tied to China's illegal organ harvesting, balancing medical innovation with security and ethical standards. #District18 #TNLaw #LegislativeUpdate

(1/2) Effective January 1, 2026, the Genomic Security and End Organ Harvesting Act sponsored by @jadamlowe will protect Tennesseans' DNA from foreign adversaries.

I supported SB171 by @MasseyForSenate, requiring tattoo artists to be trainied to spot and report signs of human trafficking. Effective Jan 1, 2026, this law equips artists to protect victims since traffickers often brand them with tattoos. #District18 #TNLaw #LegislativeUpdate

Beginning January 1, 2026, this law bans intoxicating THCa/THCp, tightens licensing and oversight under the ABC, prohibits sales to minors under 21 years old, and adds new wholesale taxes to fund enforcement. #District18 #TNLaw #LegislativeUpdate

I supported Senate Bill 1413 by @SenatorBriggs and @WilliamLamberth to protect Tennesseans — especially kids — from unsafe hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

Effective Jan 1, 2026, SB 428 by @SenShaneReeves will require group health plans in Tennessee to ensure that non-opioid pain treatments are not unfairly restricted compared to opioids, supporting safer pain-management options for patients. #District18 #TNLaw #LegislativeUpdate

SB324 by @MasseyForSenate, creates a public registry listing repeat domestic violence offenders in TN so communities can access conviction information. I'm proud to have cosponsored this law that goes into effect on Jan 1, 2026. #SavannasLaw #District18 #TNLaw #LegislativeUpdate

I sponsored SB916, adding animal fighting to the legal definition of racketeering. This bill takes a major step toward ensuring prosecutors have the tools they need to go after serious offenders. It became effective July 1, 2025. #District18 #TennesseeLaw #LegislativeUpdates

Over the next few days, I will be posting updates to Tennessee law effective January 1, 2026. Stay tuned to see what new laws may impact you! #District18 #TennesseeLaw #LegislativeUpdates

Tonight! See yall there!