§ 3-2-101. Engrossment and Enrollment
All bills and resolutions of the general assembly shall be engrossed or enrolled in type, or on a typewriter, by the engrossing clerks, and a copy made at the time and furnished the secretary of state.
§ 3-2-102. Presentation to Governor
Every bill, joint resolution, or order, except on questions of adjournment and proposals of specific amendments to the Constitution of Tennessee, shall, after the same has been passed, enrolled, and signed by the speakers of both houses of the general assembly, be presented by the committee on enrolled bills of that house wherein such bill, […]
§ 3-2-103. Approval of Governor
If the governor approves the bill, joint resolution, or order, the governor shall write upon the same, to the left of and below the signatures of the speakers of the two (2) houses, the fact and date of approval, as follows: “Approved , 20 ,” and shall sign the same as follows: “ , Governor.”
§ 3-2-104. Failure of Governor to Return
If, while the general assembly remains in session, the governor fails to return any bill, joint resolution, or order, with objections, within ten (10) days (Sundays excepted) after it has been presented to the governor, it shall be the duty of the committee on enrolled bills of that house wherein such bill, joint resolution, or […]
§ 3-2-105. Filing With Secretary of State
When any bill, joint resolution, or order has been returned duly signed by the governor, or has passed over the governor’s veto, or shall otherwise become a law, the committee on enrolled bills of that house wherein such bill, joint resolution, or order originated, shall forthwith file the same in the office of the secretary […]
§ 3-2-106. Preservation of Original Acts
The original acts and resolutions passed by the general assembly, and enrolled and filed in the office of the secretary of state, shall be bound together and preserved in that form in that office, and the secretary of state shall cause the same to be done. Code 1858, § 163 (deriv. Acts 1841-1842, ch. 123, […]
§ 3-2-107. Fiscal Notes for Revenue Bills — Cumulative Fiscal Notes During Session — Comparison of Actual Fiscal Impact — Written Summary
Fiscal notes shall be provided for all general bills or resolutions increasing or decreasing state or local revenues, making sum-sufficient appropriations, or increasing or decreasing existing appropriations or the fiscal liability of the state or of the local governments of the state. Upon a standing committee of either house placing such bill or resolution on […]
§ 3-2-108. Prefiling Bills or Resolutions — Time — Manner
At the times specified in this section and § 3-2-109, members of the general assembly are hereby authorized to prefile legislative bills and resolutions for introduction in the next succeeding regular legislative session. Bills and resolutions may be prefiled at the following times: In the case of both senators and representatives, from the time that […]
§ 3-2-109. Placing Prefiled Bill or Resolution on Calendar — Effect of Procedural Defects
Immediately upon the convening of the next succeeding regular session of the general assembly, all bills and resolutions prefiled in accordance with § 3-2-108 and this section shall be deemed properly introduced and shall be placed upon the calendar on the first legislative day for first consideration and passage in the same manner as bills […]
§ 3-2-111. Bills Concerning Health Coverage — Impact Notes and Statements
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Health insurance issuer” means any entity subject to the insurance laws of this state or subject to the jurisdiction of the department of commerce and insurance that contracts or offers to contract to provide health insurance coverage including, but not limited to, an insurance company, […]
§ 3-2-112. Denomination of Highways and Public Structures, Facilities or Property — Legislative Action
Neither the senate nor the house of representatives shall take formal action to give a name to or to rename any road, highway, interstate highway, bridge, overpass or other public structure, facility or property unless such action shall be accomplished through enactment of legislation or adoption of a joint resolution. Any such action taken in […]