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Bob Freeman
Democratic · Representative

Bob Freeman

Represents District 56 in the House of Representatives.

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Votes with Democrats
96%
on 699 party-line votes · House Democrats median 95%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 4,455 of 4,593 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
21 of 36
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 14
Roll calls on record
4,593
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 Bob Freeman 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 Bob Freeman 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. Bob Freeman is circled.

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

31 of 699 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

SB2085 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-24-109, relative to the victims assistance assessment.
In plain English Allows court clerks to increase the victims assistance assessment from $45 to $125, with $15 per assessment going to the clerk and the remainder to county victims assistance programs.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-23 · Passed 77–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB1672 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 67, relative to government finances.
In plain English Creates a joint capital tourism board and makes related changes to state government finance laws.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-22 · Failed 19–73 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB1900 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to first responders.
In plain English Increases penalties for assaulting a first responder to a felony with higher fines and longer mandatory minimum jail time.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-22 · Passed 74–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB2157 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to law enforcement.
In plain English Creates a Tennessee safe initiative task force attached to the Tennessee bureau of investigation and amends related law enforcement codes.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-21 · Passed 76–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2265 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1 and Title 39, relative to criminal offenses involving theft.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-21 · Passed 73–17 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2690 · 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.
In plain English Appropriates funds for state government operations for fiscal years 2025-2026.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-16 · Passed 83–12 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB2616 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, relative to executive sessions for consideration of employment by a governing body.
In plain English Allows governing bodies to hold private sessions to interview applicants for director-level staff positions without public notice.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-14 · Passed 61–24 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2371 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to teachers.
In plain English Clarifies that tenure and dismissal procedures do not apply to teachers holding temporary academic or clinical permits.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-07 · Passed 74–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2324 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.
In plain English Requires parents to attend an educational seminar in certain juvenile cases, among other changes to child-related laws.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-03-30 · Passed 75–19 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1555 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-199, relative to prohibited uses of electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle.
Yea
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · 2026-03-17 · Passed 15–8 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

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

HB1176 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 6-51-104, relative to annexation.
In plain English Specifies when cities can annex territory without holding a referendum and removes a provision that would have eliminated certain exceptions to the referendum requirement.
Yea
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · 2026-04-14 · Passed 12–11
HB0295 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 71, relative to doulas.
Nay
HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee · 2026-02-10 · Passed 8–7
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.
Nay
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.
Nay
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Failed in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-07 · Failed 12–14
HB0601 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to post-conviction relief.
Yea
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025 4/3/2025 · 2025-04-07 · Passed 11–9
Republicans 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.

Monty FrittsRepublican · District 32 · 707 shared contested votes
19%
John GillespieRepublican · District 97 · 573 shared contested votes
18%
Jody BarrettRepublican · District 69 · 658 shared contested votes
17%
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 (138 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2025-01: 95 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 267 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 677 roll calls, 10 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 1116 roll calls, 50 without a Yea or Nay2026-01: 125 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 353 roll calls, 3 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 735 roll calls, 67 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 1169 roll calls, 8 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 56 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayJan 2025Jan 2026May 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Bob Freeman 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.

Introduced36
Out of committee21
Passed one chamber21
Passed both chambers21
Became law21
Never left committee11

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 14 bills that became law this session.

What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 9Criminal Offenses 4Health Care 3Memorials, Interns 2Traffic Safety 2Memorials, Death 1
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 57, relative to adulterated products.
As enacted, makes revisions to the offense of adulteration of food, liquids, or pharmaceuticals. – Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 57.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1131 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 30 and Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to autonomous vehicles.
In plain English Requires traffic violation notices for autonomous vehicles to be mailed to the vehicle's registered owner.
Official synopsis: As enacted, establishes process regarding traffic violations committed by autonomous vehicles, including mailing the notice of violation or citation to the registered owner of the vehicle. – Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 30 and Title 55, Chapter 8.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 726 · 2026-05-04
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to victims.
In plain English Requires notification of restorative justice options to crime victims in Davidson and Shelby counties through victim assistance programs.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a notification of a restorative justice option, which is a voluntary, victim-centered process that may include facilitated communication, conferencing, community repair agreements, or other structured accountability and repair practices, to be provided through a program for victims in Davidson and Shelby counties.…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 815 · 2026-04-29
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to civics engagement.
In plain English Requires public high schools to offer students in government and civics courses three field days to observe each branch of government.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires public high schools to provide students who are enrolled in a United States government and civics course the opportunity to participate in three civic engagement field days and similar opportunities, one for each branch of government, to observe each branch of government.…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 700 · 2026-04-28
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Coach Josh Clark and the Montgomery Bell Academy debate team upon winning the 2026 Policy Debate Tournament of Champions.
Montgomery Bell Academy, 2026 Policy Debate Tournament of Champions
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-21
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 49; Title 52; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to professional counselors.
As introduced, redefines a licensed professional counselor as a limited practice professional counselor; redefines a licensed professional counselor with a designation as a mental health service provider as a licensed professional counselor; terminates the issuance of limited practice professional counselor licenses on July 1, 2028.…
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 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.
As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor for knowingly giving, selling, lending, delivering, or otherwise transferring a firearm to a person when the transferor knows or reasonably should know that the person receiving the firearm is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under state…
Not out of committeeRe-ref. to Criminal Justice Subcommittee · 2026-04-09
A RESOLUTION to commend April Christian James for exemplary service as a legislative intern.
April Christian James
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to sexual assault.
As enacted, provides that when the victim of a sexually oriented crime is a minor, the consent of a parent or guardian is not required for the victim to receive a forensic medical examination. – Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38 and Title 39.
Became lawEffective date(s) 03/18/2026 · 2026-03-23
A RESOLUTION to celebrate Tennessee Tree Day.
Tennessee Tree Day
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6; Title 7; Title 16; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 5, relative to drag racing.
As introduced, authorizes the seizure and impoundment of a motor vehicle used in drag racing, based on probable cause, for a maximum of 72 hours; authorizes owner of motor vehicle to contest seizure in administrative or judicial hearing. – Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7;…
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 8; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to insurance coverage.
As introduced, requires health benefit plans entered into, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, to provide coverage for services related to acquired brain injury; requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to promulgate rules to provide a process for an expedited appeal…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act."
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act," which permits a person to voluntarily waive their firearm rights through filing a waiver with the clerk of the circuit court in the county of the person's residence; specifies procedures the clerk, TBI, and…
FailedFailed for lack of second in: Civil Justice Subcommittee · 2026-03-18
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Hillsboro High School boys' lacrosse team upon winning the 2025 TSSAA Class A state championship.
Hillsboro High School boys' lacrosse team, 2025 TSSAA Class A state champions
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-03-11
A RESOLUTION to commend and congratulate Vincent Ruiz, National Marbles Tournament winner.
Vincent Ruiz, National Marbles Tournament winner
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-02-27

“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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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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
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
Nay
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
Nay
HR7001 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Luemma McWilliams for her exceptional service to the State of Tennessee. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT)
Passed · 73-19
Nay
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
Nay
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
Yea
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
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
Nay
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
Nay
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
HJR0008 · 2026-05-06
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of James Ralph Sasser. (FLOOR VOTE: REFER TO COMMITTEE)
Passed · 66-19
Nay
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
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