Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

2023 Session of the 113th General Assembly

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.

Do-Not-Text law - The General Assembly passed legislation to allow Tennessee consumers to block unwanted text messages. The law merges text message solicitations to the state’s Do Not Call Registry, and extends the same prohibitions, requirements, and penalties that apply to telephone solicitations to unwanted text...