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Randy McNally
Republican · Senator

Randy McNally

Represents District 5 in the State Senate.

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Votes with Republicans
98%
on 293 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 97%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 4,488 of 4,490 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
38 of 40
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 65
Roll calls on record
4,490
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 Randy McNally 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 Randy McNally sits in the Senate

Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Randy McNally is circled.

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

5 of 293 party-line votes.

SB0259 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare treatment of minors.
In plain English Allows parents and legal guardians to access and review all health and medical records of their minor children, including records related to treatments available without parental consent.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · 2026-04-14 · Passed 24–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0034 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · 2026-04-09 · Failed 11–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB0803 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 65; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69, relative to utilities.
In plain English Exempts Hamilton County from requirements that subdivision developers submit applications to utilities before constructing treatment works, among other utility law changes.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · 2026-04-06 · Passed 20–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1995 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to flag display protocols.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · 2026-03-16 · Failed 14–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0027 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 58, Chapter 2, relative to emergency powers of the governor.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · 2025-03-06 · Passed 27–3 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

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

SB1995 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to flag display protocols.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · 2026-03-16 · Failed 14–15
SB1585 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to education.
In plain English Revises assessment testing requirements for students participating in the education savings account program.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · 2026-04-22 · Failed 16–14
HB2532 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
In plain English Increases the maximum number of education freedom scholarships from 25,000 to 35,000 for eligible students.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · 2026-04-16 · Passed 18–14
HB1971 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49, relative to causes of action.
In plain English Removes the right to sue the state for declaratory or injunctive relief regarding legality of state government actions, but allows such suits against local governments.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · 2026-04-02 · Passed 18–13
HB1194 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50, relative to E-Verify.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · 2026-03-12 · Passed 19–13
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.

London LamarDemocrat · District 33 · 250 shared contested votes
14%
Sara KyleDemocrat · District 30 · 284 shared contested votes
14%
Raumesh AkbariDemocrat · District 29 · 247 shared contested votes
12%
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 (2 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2023-03: 1 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-01: 13 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 213 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 783 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 896 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-01: 106 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 527 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 681 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 1246 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 24 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayMar 2023Jan 2025Jan 2026May 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Randy McNally 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.

Introduced40
Out of committee39
Passed one chamber39
Passed both chambers38
Became law38
Never left committee1

For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 65 bills that became law this session.

What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 12Memorials, Death 7General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment 7Memorials, Retirement 4Memorials, Interns 4Memorials, Heroism 1
A RESOLUTION to honor Michael Charles Webb of Monroe County on the occasion of his retirement.
Michael Charles Webb
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION providing for the installation of a bust in the State Capitol to honor Anne M. Davis, the founding mother of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
In plain English Requests installation of a bust honoring Anne M. Davis, founding mother of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in the State Capitol.
Official synopsis: Requests that bust of Anne M. Davis, founding mother of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, be installed in State Capitol.
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the employees of the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Senate of the 2026 Legislative Session.
Office of the Chief Clerk of the Senate of the 2026 Legislative Session
Became lawSigned by Senate Speaker · 2026-04-30
A RESOLUTION to honor Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the "Birthplace of the Nuclear Navy," commend the work of Admiral Hyman G. Rickover and Dr. Alvin M. Weinberg, and memorialize the launching of the USS Nautilus.
Oak Ridge, "Birthplace of the Nuclear Navy"
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-22
A RESOLUTION to commend Dillon McCracken for exemplary service as a legislative intern.
Dillon McCracken
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-16
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Thomas Farmer of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on the occasion of his retirement.
Thomas Farmer
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-16
A RESOLUTION to commend Cason Orr for exemplary service as a legislative intern.
Cason Orr
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-16
A RESOLUTION to recognize Father Michael Woods, the 2026 Gala of Lights honoree, for his service to his community and the State of Tennessee.
Father Michael Woods
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-16
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of James Harding Pratt.
James Harding Pratt
Became lawEnrolled and ready for signatures · 2026-04-09
A RESOLUTION to support Tennessee's response to the United States Department of Energy Request for Information on Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses.
Supports Tennessee’s response to the United States Department of Energy Request for Information on Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses.
Passed one chamberRef. to Delayed Bills Committee · 2026-04-02
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Kimberly Black for her many contributions to the State of Tennessee.
Kimberly Black
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-31
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Bo Carey upon being named the NFIB's Small Business Champion Award winner.
Bo Carey, NFIB Small Business Champion Award
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-25
A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of Dr. Clay R. Good to the Tennessee public utility commission.
Dr. Clay R. Good, public utility commission
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-25
A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of Robin Morrison as a commissioner of the Tennessee public utility commission.
Robin Morrison, Tennessee public utility commission
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-25
A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of Kelly G Rollins of Murfreesboro to the State Board of Education.
Kelly G Rollins, State Board of Education
Became lawSigned by Senate Speaker · 2026-03-24

“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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HJR7005 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the Franklin Theatre on the fifteenth anniversary of its grand reopening. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 27-0
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: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 27-0
Yea
SJR7002 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Wes Fountain on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 26-0 · 2 roll calls that day, voted the same way on each
Yea
HJR7018 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor Jason Reuter on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 27-0
Yea
HB7002 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16, relative to congressional districts. (FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration)
Passed · 22-8
Yea
SJR7004 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Julia Long, 2026 Valedictorian of South Haven Christian School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 26-0 · 2 roll calls that day, voted the same way on each
Yea
SJR7001 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Jeff Luttrell on the occasion of his retirement as Director of Schools for Wilson County Schools. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 26-0
Yea
SJR7001 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Jeff Luttrell on the occasion of his retirement as Director of Schools for Wilson County Schools. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 25-0
Yea
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: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 27-0
Yea
SJR7003 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Willis Jepson on being named the 2026 Tennessee Farmer of the Year for the Middle Tennessee region. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 26-0 · 2 roll calls that day, voted the same way on each
Yea
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: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 27-0
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: Third Consideration)
Passed · 25-5
Yea
HJR7017 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Representative G.A. Hardaway. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur)
Passed · 30-0
Yea
HJR7015 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor Coach Mack Hawks on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 27-0
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: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 27-0
Yea
HJR7013 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the Collierville Contemporary Club on the occasion of its ninetieth anniversary. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 27-0
Yea
HJR7016 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to commend American Idol top-three finalist Jordan McCullough of Murfreesboro. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 27-0
Yea
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: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 27-0
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: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 27-0
Yea
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration)
Passed · 23-7
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: Third Consideration)
Passed · 24-6
Yea
SB1389 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to healthcare providers. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report)
Passed · 27-5
Yea
HJR1544 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to recognize Grace Bonecutter on the occasion of her retirement as an employee of the Tennessee General Assembly. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SB0821 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
HJR1550 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to commend Tania Humphrey for her exemplary service as a legislative intern. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SJR1263 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Sylvia Liszewski upon being named to the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas All-Conference Second Team. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SB2403 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, relative to education. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report)
Passed · 23-4
Yea
HJR1477 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Emma R. Shelby, 2026 Salutatorian at Hardin County High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HB2175 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 55; Title 56 and Title 65, relative to delivery network companies. (FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration)
Passed · 19-9
Yea
HJR1561 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of the Overton Park Conservancy. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SB1762 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to education. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1)
Passed · 28-0
Yea
SB0254 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to criminal law. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2)
Passed · 26-3
Yea
SJR1178 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Isabella Huddleston, 2026 Salutatorian of Central High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SB2728 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Chapter 350 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter 246 of the Private Acts of 1974; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the county attorney of Haywood County. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HJR1506 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Henry Casey, 2026 Salutatorian of West High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HJR1565 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor James H. Bingham on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SJR1174 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to recognize and commend Hoppy's North River Corner Market, home of Chattanooga's Best Classic Burger. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1170 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Bailey Cheek on her selection as The Greeneville Sun's Teacher of the Month. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1175 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Brady Reed, 2026 Salutatorian at Karns High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HJR1476 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor George Renaudin II on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HJR1575 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Ryan Dudney, 2026 Salutatorian of Smyrna High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SJR1259 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to congratulate the members of Team Leroy of Greeneville on winning the Tennessee State USBC Open. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
HJR1556 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Jelena Armsworth, 2026 Salutatorian at L&N STEM Academy. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SJR1274 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Emma Evans, 2026 Salutatorian of Innovation Academy. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
SJR1247 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Reese McCann on his selection as All-South Atlantic Conference in men's tennis. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
HB2374 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HJR1591 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Kylie Wood, 2026 Salutatorian of Mt. Pleasant High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 32-0
Yea
HJR1517 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Mary Clement for her distinguished career and service to the State of Tennessee. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SB2730 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to create the "Southern Cumberland Plateau Regional Water and Wastewater Authority." (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HB2666 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 57 of the Private Acts of 2001 and Chapter 67 of the Private Acts of 2024; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the privilege tax upon hotel occupancy in Shelby County. (FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration)
Passed · 30-1
Yea
SJR1222 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Aubrey Davidson, 2026 Valedictorian of Hickman County High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1225 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Sarai Gonzalez, 2026 Valedictorian of Dayspring Academy. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1209 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Max Christopher Collins, 2026 Salutatorian of Creek Wood High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1232 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Audrey Davidson, 2026 Valedictorian of Hickman County High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1229 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Nathan Foster, 2026 Salutatorian of South Haven Christian School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
SJR1233 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to commend Bennie Smith of Shelby County for his honorable and astute service on the Tennessee State Election Commission. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
HJR1492 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Melvin Duley Cooper, Jr., of Chattanooga. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Passed · 33-0
Yea
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