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7 bills sponsored by local lawmakers to look out for

Georgia Thomas travels with her child through the Nashville International Airport on Dec. 20, 2024. State Rep. Michele Reneau, R-Hixson, is a co-prime sponsor of a bill that seeks to rename the facility to Trump International Airport. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Georgia Thomas travels with her child through the Nashville International Airport on Dec. 20, 2024. State Rep. Michele Reneau, R-Hixson, is a co-prime sponsor of a bill that seeks to rename the facility to Trump International Airport. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Tennessee legislators finished drafting bills as they hit Thursday’s filing deadline.

Among other things, Hamilton County lawmakers have introduced bills to rename a major state airport after President Donald Trump and to amend the state’s drug overdose immunity law.

Here are seven bills sponsored by local lawmakers to keep an eye on:

DIAPER TAX BREAK

State Rep. Greg Martin, R-Hixson, is sponsoring a bill to exempt baby formula, diapers and wipes from the sales and use tax. State Sen. Ferrell Haile, R-Gallatin, is the senate sponsor.