The Tennessee State Capitol in downtown Nashville.NASHVILLE – The House on Thursday approved a 15-bill cap on the number of bills members can file annually.
Deputy Speaker Steve McDaniel, R-Lexington, said the move will help streamline the legislative process and save taxpayers money.
But Rep. Joe Towns, D-Memphis, likened the move by the Republican majority to measures imposed by Russia or communist governments.
“I see more censorship and draconian tactics … to stop the members from discussing what they want to talk about,” he said.
Republican critics this week charged the caps would benefit Gov. Bill Haslam.