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John Gillespie
Republican · Representative

John Gillespie

Represents District 97 in the House of Representatives.

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Votes with Republicans
94%
on 614 party-line votes · House Republicans median 98%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 4,642 of 4,653 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
8 of 24
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 23
Roll calls on record
4,653
114th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 6, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 114th General Assembly.

How John Gillespie votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where John Gillespie sits in the House

Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. John Gillespie is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

39 of 614 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

HB7003 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026, relative to congressional districts.
In plain English Revises the boundaries for Tennessee's congressional districts.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-05-07 · Passed 64–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB7001 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections.
In plain English Requires election officials to notify candidates and county commissions about revised congressional districts and qualifying deadlines for 2026 elections.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-05-07 · Passed 68–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2102 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to utilities.
In plain English Requires electric utilities serving areas outside their home municipality to add board representation for those outside localities.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT · 2026-04-23 · Passed 70–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2102 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to utilities.
In plain English Requires electric utilities serving areas outside their home municipality to add board representation for those outside localities.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT · 2026-04-23 · Passed 64–22 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1847 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the defense of property.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-23 · Passed 62–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1783 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to application procedures for driver licenses.
In plain English Requires driver license staff to ask applicants whether they want a license that complies with federal REAL ID requirements or not.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-21 · Passed 73–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2403 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, relative to education.
In plain English Requires public schools to report local assessments annually, directs the state to publish English language arts proficiency percentages, and creates a board to review standardized tests.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY BULSO PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-21 · Passed 47–37 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2403 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, relative to education.
In plain English Requires public schools to report local assessments annually, directs the state to publish English language arts proficiency percentages, and creates a board to review standardized tests.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-21 · Passed 54–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2102 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to utilities.
In plain English Requires electric utilities serving areas outside their home municipality to add board representation for those outside localities.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-20 · Passed 69–23 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2102 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to utilities.
In plain English Requires electric utilities serving areas outside their home municipality to add board representation for those outside localities.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-20 · Passed 66–23 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

HB0886 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.
In plain English Requires candidates to remove campaign signs within two weeks after an election instead of three weeks.
Nay
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-20 · Failed 6–6
SB1873 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Section 41-24-113 and Section 70-1-309, relative to state employees.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-21 · Failed 42–40
HB2323 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 29, relative to privilege tax on property development.
Yea
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Failed in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-07 · Failed 12–14
HB1943 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to medical facility procedures for women experiencing certain medical conditions.
In plain English Requires hospital emergency departments to provide medical screening exams to pregnant women or those appearing to be in active labor or experiencing emergency medical conditions.
Yea
POPULATION HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · 2026-03-10 · Passed 6–4
SB0113 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 4, relative to variances for subsurface sewage disposal systems.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY RENEAU PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2025-03-31 · Failed 44–46
Democrats they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

Johnny ShawDemocrat · District 80 · 578 shared contested votes
45%
Jesse ChismDemocrat · District 85 · 639 shared contested votes
33%
Larry MillerDemocrat · District 88 · 596 shared contested votes
30%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (11 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2025-01: 101 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 232 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 709 roll calls, 2 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 912 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or Nay2026-01: 126 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 306 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 658 roll calls, 3 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 1554 roll calls, 3 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 55 roll calls, 2 without a Yea or NayJan 2025Jan 2026May 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills John Gillespie was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.

Introduced24
Out of committee8
Passed one chamber8
Passed both chambers8
Became law8
Never left committee14

For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 23 bills that became law this session.

What their bills are about
Criminal Offenses 4Bail, Bail Bonds 2Juvenile Offenders 2County Government 2Veterans 1Taxes, Sales 1
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 7 and Title 39, relative to district attorneys general.
As enacted, enacts "The Memphis Safe Task Force Accountability Act." – Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 7 and Title 39.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-4-116 and Chapter 512 of the Public Acts of 2025, relative to the joint committee on ways and means.
In plain English Allows the joint committee on ways and means to skip hearings or hold hearings for federal aid applications under $25 million.
Official synopsis: As enacted, revises and clarifies procedures of the joint committee on ways and means, including authorizing the committee to issue notice that a hearing will not be held or to hold a hearing to review the application or acceptance of federal aid in an amount…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 801 · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 38, relative to sexual assault response teams.
In plain English Establishes a statewide sexual assault response team coordinator to provide training, support, technical assistance, and oversight to sexual assault response teams.
Official synopsis: As introduced, establishes a sexual assault response team coordinator for the purpose of providing statewide training, support, and technical assistance to and oversight of sexual assault response teams. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 38.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee · 2026-04-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 39, relative to cruelty to animals.
As introduced, increases the penalty for aggravated cruelty to animals from a Class E felony to a Class D felony; adds aggravated cruelty to animals as an offense for which a juvenile may be classified as a serious youthful offender. – Amends TCA Title 37…
Not out of committeeSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-04-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to district public defenders.
As introduced, changes from 10 days to 10 business days the number of days' written notice the president of the district public defenders conference must give before calling an at-will meeting of the conference. – Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter…
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · 2026-04-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to pretrial release for certain offenses.
As enacted, establishes a presumption that a defendant should not be released on the defendant’s personal recognizance if the defendant is charged with a felony offense that involved the use or display of a firearm or resulted in the serious bodily injury or death of…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 604 · 2026-03-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 68, relative to street drag racing.
As introduced, restates the criminal offense of drag racing as street drag racing; expands the offense to include acts committed on commercial property; authorizes a vehicle used in the commission of the offense or to flee after commission of the offense to be impounded for…
Not out of committeeSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-03-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to bail.
As introduced, permits a professional bondsman to issue and retain the required receipt for money or other consideration received in a digital format. – Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.
As introduced, authorizes the attorney general to establish a do not call registry; places certain restrictions upon telephone solicitations and robocallers; authorizes the attorney general to enforce restrictions and sets monetary amounts for penalties imposed by a court that makes a finding of a violation.…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee · 2026-03-11
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 13; Title 14; Title 49; Title 54; Title 55; Title 58; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to emergency management.
As introduced, requires state agencies charged with responsibilities in connection with healthcare facilities to study emergency mitigation at the direction of the governor as part of the state and local comprehensive emergency management plans. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7;…
Not out of committeeP2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. · 2026-02-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to bail.
As introduced, creates a cause of action through which a victim can recover from a person, other than a professional bondsman or person with a bailable interest, who posts bail for a defendant and the defendant is subsequently convicted for a criminal offense that occurred…
Not out of committeeWithdrawn. · 2026-02-02
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 38, relative to law enforcement agencies.
As introduced, creates a law enforcement officer recruitment fund and grant program administered by the department for the purpose of assisting eligible law enforcement agencies in officer recruitment. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 38.
Not out of committeeWithdrawn. · 2026-02-02
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 40, relative to juvenile records.
As enacted, permits a court to use juvenile court records, including the disposition and evidence, in pretrial reports used to set bond for certain criminal offenses; requires the magistrate to consider the defendant's prior juvenile record in determining the defendant's risk of danger to the…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 414 · 2025-05-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to diabetes.
As enacted, requires an LEA and public charter school that provides parents or guardians of K-12 students with information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to include information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes published by the department of education;…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 172 · 2025-04-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, relative to constitutional officer duties.
As enacted, declares that the offices of sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee are the constitutional officers of a county that has adopted a charter form of government; specifies the duties for each constitutional officer. – Amends TCA Title 5.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 221 · 2025-04-29

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HJR7019 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend James Roberson on being named the 2026 Tennessee Farmer of the Year for the West Tennessee region. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HJR7020 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the civil rights martyrs whose sacrifice paved the way for passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 68-25
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 10 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 17-71
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 11 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 21-72
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 12 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 22-72
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 14 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 21-70
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 15 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 23-73
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 16 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 22-72
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 17 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 22-71
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 18 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 21-70
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 19 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 19-72
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 20 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 20-68
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 21 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 21-73
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 22 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 16-72
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 23 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 18-72
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 24 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 15-73
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 25 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 19-71
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 26 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 18-71
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 27 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 14-72
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 28 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 19-70
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 29 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 20-72
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 30 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 22-71
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 31 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 16-72
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 32 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 21-73
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 33 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 18-73
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 34 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 22-73
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 35 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 18-73
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 36 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 20-72
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 37 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 19-73
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 23-73
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 23-71
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 21-73
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 7 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 23-71
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 8 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 21-71
Nay
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 9 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 22-72
Nay
HR7005 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Kenwood High School upon being designated a Tennessee STEM/STEAM school. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HJR7005 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the Franklin Theatre on the fifteenth anniversary of its grand reopening. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT)
Passed · 73-22
Yea
HJR7007 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor James Kenneth "J.K." Harrill for his fifty years of service to the railroad industry in Tennessee. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT)
Passed · 73-22
Yea
HJR7018 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor Jason Reuter on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HB7002 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16, relative to congressional districts. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 66-24
NV
HJR7004 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor Judge Rex Henry Ogle on the occasion of his retirement from the bench of the Fourth Judicial District. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT)
Passed · 73-21
Yea
HB7005 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, in the administration, operation, and maintenance of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices, and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and any acts inconsistent herewith; to provide provisional continuing appropriations; and to establish certain provisions, limitations, and restrictions under which appropriations may be obligated and expended. This act makes appropriations for the purposes described above for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 69-23
NV
HJR7014 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the Knox Central High School baseball team upon winning the 2025 District 3, Class AAAA tournament championship. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HB7003 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026, relative to congressional districts. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 64-25
Nay
HB7003 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026, relative to congressional districts. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 18-73
Nay
HJR7017 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Representative G.A. Hardaway. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HJR7015 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor Coach Mack Hawks on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HJR7012 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the efforts of Reverend Dwayne Dickson, Beth Dickson, and the members of First Christian Church in Mountain City for their continued service to the people of Johnson County in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HR7003 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to congratulate the Ravenwood High School boys' junior varsity soccer team, TSSAA Division 1, Class AAA, District 10 junior varsity tournament champion. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HR7004 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor Victor O'Neal Lecou of Ravenwood High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HR7002 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Aubie Smith on being named the 2026 Tennessee Farmer of the Year for the East Tennessee region. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HJR7013 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the Collierville Contemporary Club on the occasion of its ninetieth anniversary. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HJR7016 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to commend American Idol top-three finalist Jordan McCullough of Murfreesboro. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HB7005 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, in the administration, operation, and maintenance of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices, and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and any acts inconsistent herewith; to provide provisional continuing appropriations; and to establish certain provisions, limitations, and restrictions under which appropriations may be obligated and expended. This act makes appropriations for the purposes described above for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 73-22
Yea
SJR1244 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jackson Simmons on being named the Johnson City Press/Kingsport Times News Tri-Cities Boys' Basketball Player of the Year. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
SJR1245 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Rebecca Tipton upon her induction into the Tennessee Boys & Girls Clubs Hall of Fame. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
SJR1266 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Leslie Pickering, 2026 Salutatorian of White County High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
SJR1268 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Nicolo Azzani, 2026 Salutatorian of Cumberland County High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
SJR1246 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Rens Verhaar on his selection as All-South Atlantic Conference in men's tennis. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 4653 total roll-call votes this session).
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