Representative David Byrd: District 71 Capitol Hill Update

House Resumes Committee Meetings under Tennessee Pledge

Lawmakers were back in Nashville this week to resume their committee meetings and complete calendars for the year with members of the public present. As part of the House’s return from their recess caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, several safety precautions were enacted inside the Cordell Hull Building in accordance with the Tennes see Pledge.

Just as businesses have utilized the Tennessee Pledge to safely reopen, the House implemented several measures like temperature checks, social distancing reminders and thorough cleaning practices to...