Tennessee State Senate

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Senate
gptkbp:advocacy Allowed
gptkbp:bills_introduced Thousands annually
gptkbp:broadcasts Live on TV and online
gptkbp:cabinet_member January
gptkbp:can_impeach gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:can_veto gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:civic_engagement Encouraged
gptkbp:closed gptkb:April
gptkbp:committee gptkb:Various
gptkb:Yes
33 senators
gptkbp:community_engagement Active outreach programs
gptkbp:concurrent_resolutions gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:confirmation_power gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:conflict_of_interest_policy gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:district 33 districts
gptkbp:election gptkb:2022
2024
gptkbp:election_year Even-numbered years
gptkbp:ethics_rules gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:governing_body Rich and varied
Regular and special sessions
Bicameral system with House of Representatives
gptkbp:has_authority_over gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:has_meetings gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_members gptkb:33
gptkbp:historical_figures Many notable politicians
gptkbp:historical_records Available at the State Archives
gptkbp:historical_sessions Documented in archives
gptkbp:historical_significance First legislative body in Tennessee
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tennessee State Senate
gptkbp:joint_resolutions gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:key_issues Taxes, public safety, economic development
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Jack_Johnson
gptkb:Jeff_Yarbro
gptkbp:legislation Education, healthcare, infrastructure
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tennessee_State_Capitol
gptkbp:meets gptkb:Nashville,_Tennessee
gptkbp:oversees State budget
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Tennessee_General_Assembly
gptkbp:partisan_balance Republican majority
gptkbp:per_diem $207 per day
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:president gptkb:Lieutenant_Governor_of_Tennessee
gptkbp:prize_money $20,000 per year
gptkbp:public_access Open to the public
gptkbp:public_reaction Available online
gptkbp:released Available online
gptkbp:resolution Numerous annually
gptkbp:responsible_for gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:session gptkb:Annual
1796
2023-2024 session
2024-2025 session
gptkbp:staff Legislative staff
gptkbp:term_length 4 years
gptkbp:voting_method Simple majority
Publicly accessible
gptkbp:website www.capitol.tn.gov/senate
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Phil_Bredesen
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4