On Week 3 of Reeves’ Tennessee Top 5, I have 5 important things to share with you all:

1. Governor Bill Lee gave his eighth and final State of the State Address on Monday, February 2nd, where he laid out his legislative priorities for this Session.

2. Our bill filing deadline was also Monday, February 2nd. All members of the General Assembly had to file their bills for this Session before Monday afternoon. I have almost 50 bills this Session, with most of them being related to health, commerce, energy, and agriculture.

3. On Tuesday, February 3rd, The Cancer Action Society Cancer Action Network held a press conference regarding SB 435, a bill that I’m sponsoring with Representative Brock Martin. This bill would make biomarker testing for all forms of cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases more accessible for Tennesseans.

4. On Wednesday, February 4th, the Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee held a joint meeting with the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to learn about the issues that the row crop industry has been having in Tennessee.

5. The Governor and General Assembly were visited by Secretary Robert F Kennedy on Wednesday, February 4th. Secretary Kennedy came to speak to us about the health initiatives he’s working on in Washington, D.C. ...

For this week’s Reeves’ Tennessee Top 5, I have 5 important updates to share with you all:

1. Tennessee is expected to get a massive snowstorm this week, which means that the legislature will not be in session next week. Stay safe and enjoy the snow!

2. I’ve had several groups visit my office this week, including the Tennessee Association of Optometrists and the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants. Make sure to reach out to my office to get on my calendar this session!

3. The Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee met on Wednesday to hear presentations from TDEC (Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation) and ECD (Economic and Community Development) regarding the progress of the Nuclear Advisory Council and the Tennessee Aquarium on their conservation efforts.

4. The Solid Waste Task Force met on Thursday to continue discussing potential legislative solutions for Tennessee’s solid waste problem.

5. This week, our intern for this session, Alaya Fuqua, started her internship in our office. Alaya is a junior at Middle Tennessee State University and she plans to pursue a career in accounting after graduation. Welcome to Team Reeves, Alaya! ...

I’m starting a new weekly series this session called, “Reeves’ Tennessee Top 5,” where I share 5 important things that happened here in Nashville that week.

1. The legislative session officially opened at 12pm on January 13th, 2026.

2. The Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee opened on Wednesday, January 14th. This meeting was centered around Solid Waste Management, with presentations from TDEC (Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation) and the National Waste and Recycling Association.

3. The Solid Waste Task Force will be meeting next week on January 22nd and can be streamed on the Tennessee General Assembly website.

4. The Tennessee State Museum is hosting an exhibit, Tennessee Voices, American Stories, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. This exhibit highlights people who helped build Tennessee and the United States.

5. Feel free to contact my office by phone or email, or you can schedule an appointment to meet with me in Nashville! ...

Yesterday, I opened the Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee with a focus on the future of Tennessee’s Solid Waste Management. You can visit the Tennessee General Assembly website to stream future committee meetings every Wednesday at 11:30am. ...

The Tennessee Senate is officially back in Session. It’s game time! ...