Senator Joey Hensley, MD

The 113th General Assembly has adjourned for 2023, 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. I will go over some of the laws passed this session.

Small Government Efficiency Act becomes law - A new law ensures effective local representation and the utmost efficiency for taxpayers. Known as the Small Government Efficiency Act, the law reins in excessive government growth by lowering the maximum size of metropolitan and municipal legislative bodies in Tennessee to no more than 20 voting members. Local governm...