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The General Assembly is recognized by the state constitution as the supreme legislative authority of the state. It is the General Assembly's responsibility to pass a budget for the functioning of the state government. Each year, the governor outlines their budget priorities in the State of the State address. The Assembly, in a joint session, is ...
The following is a list of legislative terms of the Tennessee General Assembly, the law-making branch of government of the U.S. state of Tennessee. Tennessee became part of the United States on June 1, 1796 .
The Speaker is elected to a two-year term at the beginning of the 1st half of each session of the Tennessee General Assembly. Additionally, the Speaker is second in line for succession to the governorship, after the Speaker of the Senate, in the event of such need. The Speaker appoints members to all committees as well.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The 114th Tennessee General Assembly gavels in at noon Tuesday, Jan. 14, and all 132 of Tennessee’s state lawmakers will begin the process of passing new laws that ...
Expelled members of the Tennessee General Assembly (6 P) H. Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives (4 C, 118 P) L. LGBTQ state legislators in Tennessee (2 ...
The 113 th General Assembly has adjourned for 2024, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family.
The Tennessee General Assembly reconvened for the legislative session in early January with many key issues on the table that would impact Memphians. Because this is the second year of the 113th ...
The speaker also maintains the power to remove members from Committee appointments. The speaker, in cohort with the speaker of the House of Representatives, chairs the Joint Legislative Services Committee which provides assistance to the General Assembly. The speaker also controls staffing and office space with Senate staff.