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Every veterans bill, vote, and legislator stance in Tennessee, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

TN Legislature US Congress
Total bills
1
114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Top supporter
Kerry Roberts
100% support rate
Top opponent
Sara Kyle
40% support rate
Ranked legislators
2
1 support · 1 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving veterans in Tennessee

Legislators moving veterans in Tennessee
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Decisive votes
Kerry Roberts
Kerry Roberts Senate · District 23
R
Strong +
100% 5
Sara Kyle
Sara Kyle Senate · District 30
D
Oppose
40% 5
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All veterans bills

failed · Tennessee · House Feb 18, 2025

HB 214: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to employ retired law enforcement officers who are retired from a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency and honorably discharged veterans of the United States armed forces to serve as school resource officers on school premises; requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies to effectuate same. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 37; Title 38; Title 49; Section 55-8-151 and Title 62.

HB 214 allows Tennessee school districts and public charter schools to hire retired law enforcement officers (from federal, state, or local agencies) and honorably discharged U.S. military veterans as school resource officers (SROs). The bill requires school boards and charter school governing bodies to adopt written policies outlining SRO duties, authority, and privacy compliance, including adherence to FERPA and other privacy laws. It also mandates that SROs complete 40 hours of approved school policing training and specifies conditions for carrying firearms on school grounds.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly authorizes hiring honorably discharged veterans as school resource officers, directly supporting veteran employment opportunities in education.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Veterans