We are getting to the point in the legislative session where the fate of many bills hangs on the budget. This could be the last legislative week. Take action with the campaigns in this week's post. More campaigns may be added as the legislative calendar changes throughout the week.

MONDAY, APRIL 17

Moral Monday Against Gun Violence in Nashville

SHOW UP: Starting at 2:00 p.m. Central Time in Nashville, Repairers of the Breach and Red Letter Christians are organizing a march from McKendree United Methodist Church to the Capitol for a rally at 4:00 p.m. Learn more at the link.

Parent opt-in bill and flag limitation bill in the Senate

EMAIL: Use this easy form to tell your own senator to vote NO on the parent opt-in bill.

EMAIL: Use this easy form to tell your own senator to vote NO on the flag limitation bill.

SHOW UP: The Senate did not get to SB1443, the parent opt-in bill, last Thursday, so it is on the calendar for April 17. Also up is SB918, which is a bill that privileges the U.S. and Tennessee flags and limits the flying of other flags on public buildings with some exceptions. That will lead to arbitrary enforcement and First Amendment violations. The Senate floor session begins at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. You can show up and watch the proceedings. You may be able to find a seat in the Senate gallery or you can stand outside the Senate Chamber. Note: This event is in the Capitol, not in the Cordell Hull Building.

Anti-trans private school sports bill and opt-in bill in the House

EMAIL: Use the easy form at the link to email your own member of the House of Representatives to oppose the sports bill.

EMAIL: Use the easy form at the link to email your own member of the House of Representative to oppose the opt-in bill.

SHOW UP: At 4:00 p.m.  Central Time, HB306, the anti-trans private school sports bill, is on the House floor. So is HB727, the amended parent opt-in bill. You can show up and watch the proceedings. You may be able to find a seat in the House gallery or you can stand outside the House chamber. Note: This event is in the Capitol, not in the Cordell Hull Building.

Pride Proclamation in Sevier County

SHOW UP: At 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, a group of Sevier County residents are urging the Sevier County Commission to pass a Pride resolution. Doors are open 40 minutes prior to the meeting. Seating is limited. The event takes place at the Sevier County Courthouse located at 125 Court Avenue in Sevierville. The meeting specifically is in Courtroom 306W. Buttons for supporters will be available. Facebook event linked here.

All-purpose activity

CALL: At 6:30 p.m., join inclusion tennessee, TEP, and other organizations for a virtual phone bank against discriminatory bills. Register for the event at this link.

TUESDAY, APRIL 18

Several bills in House Finance Subcommittee and Committee

EMAIL: Use this easy form to contact members of the House Finance Subcommittee and Committee on the binary definition of "sex" bill, the pronoun bill, the implicit bias bill, and the anti-trans TennCare contracting bill.

CALL: Use the numbers and scripts at the link to leave messages with the members of the Finance committees in the House.

SHOW UP: At 9:00 a.m. Central Time, House Finance Subcommittee will take up several bills on five calendars. The event takes place in House Hearing Room 1 in the Cordell Hull Building.

Linking Arms for Change

SHOW UP: At 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time in Knoxville and at 5:15 p.m. Central Time in Nashville, there are marches organized by Voices for a Safer Tennessee. Learn more at the link.

All-purpose activity

CALL: At 6:30 p.m. Central Time, HRC holds their weekly virtual phone bank on discriminatory bills. Register at the link.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19

Parent opt-in bill in the House

EMAIL: The House did not get to the bill on Monday. Use this easy form to tell your own member of the House to vote NO.

SHOW UP: The House floor session begins at 8:30 a.m. Central Time. You can attend by finding a seat in the House gallery or standing outside the House chamber. Note: This event takes place in the Capitol, not in the Cordell Hull Building.

Flag restriction bill in the Senate

EMAIL: The Senate did not get to the flag restriction bill on Monday. So they will take it up on April 19. Use this easy form to email your own Senator urging a NO vote.

SHOW UP: The Senate floor session begins at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. You can attend by finding a seat in the gallery or standing outside the Senate chamber. Note: This event takes place in the Capitol, not the Cordell Hull Building.

THURSDAY, APRIL 20

Anti-trans definition of "sex," pronoun discrimination, and anti-implicit bias training bills in the House

EMAIL: Use the easy form at the link to tell your own member of the House of Representatives to vote NO on these three bills.

SHOW UP: The House floor session begins at 8:30 a.m. Central Time in the House chamber. You can attend by finding a seat in the House gallery or by standing outside the House chamber. Note: This event is in the Capitol, not in the Cordell Hull Building.

Anti-implicit bias training bill in the Senate

EMAIL: Use this easy form to tell the Senate Finance Committee to vote NO on the anti-implicit bias training bill.

CALL: Use the numbers and scripts at the link to leave messages for the members of the Finance Committee.

SHOW UP: The Senate Finance Committee meets at 8:30 a.m. Central Time in Senate Hearing Room 1 of the Cordell Hull Building.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

SCHEDULE NOTE: As of April 16, there are no specific bills scheduled for Wednesday through Saturday in House. But there will be floor sessions in the Senate and House on Wednesday, Thursday, and possibly Friday and Saturday. There are House floor sessions scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. It is possible that Finance committees will meet on these days and other committees may temporarily reopen. We will watch for daily schedule changes and for the updated calendar status of key bills. Update: The Senate is adding more Finance committee meetings throughout the week. See in particular the Thursday campaigns.