Tennessee (TN)

Capital: Nashville

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2020	6,886,834
Population 2019	6,830,325
Population 2018	6,770,010
Population 2017	6,708,794
Population 2016	6,645,011
Below Poverty 2019	13.9
Below Poverty 2018	12
Below Poverty 2017	15
Below Poverty 2016	15.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	62
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	58.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	58.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	57.3
Unemployed 2020	6.4
Unemployed 2019	3.2
Unemployed 2018	3.5
Unemployed 2017	3.8
Unemployed 2016	4.7
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 2,672

STATE FACTS
The largest earthquake in American history, the New Madrid Earthquake, occurred in the winter of 1811-1812 in northwestern Tennessee. Reelfoot lake located in Obion and Lake Counties was formed during this earthquake.
Bristol is known as the Birthplace of Country Music.
Elvis Presley’s home, Graceland, is located in Memphis. Graceland is the second most visited house in the country.

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Bill Lee (R)
Lieutenant Governor	Randy McNally(R)
Attorney General	Herbert Slatery III (R)
Secretary of State (elected by legislature)	Tre Hargett (R)
State Senate Control	R – 27; D – 6
State House Control	R – 73; D – 26

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 8, 2019
Sine Die Adjournment	April 26, 2019
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	None
Carryover from Previous Session	Yes (2019 – 2020)
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	10 days, Sundays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	10 days, Sundays excepted
Veto Override	Simple majority
Legislation Effective Date	40 days after enactment