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Gary Hicks
Republican · Representative

Gary Hicks

Represents District 9 in the House of Representatives.

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Votes with Republicans
96%
on 759 party-line votes · House Republicans median 98%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 5,371 of 5,385 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
24 of 41
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 23
Roll calls on record
5,385
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 Gary Hicks 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 Gary Hicks 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. Gary Hicks is circled.

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

30 of 759 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

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.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-23 · Passed 54–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1762 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to education.
In plain English Authorizes establishment of public charter schools exclusively serving students 18 or older to help them earn high school diplomas.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-22 · Passed 72–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2177 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to public education.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-21 · Passed 62–29 · 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
HB1759 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to education.
In plain English Allows the establishment of public charter schools that exclusively serve students age 18 and older to help them earn high school diplomas.
Nay
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · 2026-04-20 · Passed 19–3 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1881 · 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.
Nay
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-20 · Passed 8–4 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1881 · 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.
Nay
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · 2026-04-20 · Passed 14–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
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 · most Republicans voted the other way
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 · 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
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
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
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
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 · 742 shared contested votes
50%
Larry MillerDemocrat · District 88 · 757 shared contested votes
33%
Jesse ChismDemocrat · District 85 · 812 shared contested votes
29%
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 (14 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2025-01: 107 roll calls, 3 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 303 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 718 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 1255 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or Nay2026-01: 126 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 357 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 877 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 1642 roll calls, 9 without a Yea or NayJan 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Gary Hicks 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.

Introduced41
Out of committee24
Passed one chamber24
Passed both chambers24
Became law24
Never left committee17

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

What their bills are about
TennCare 5Memorials, Recognition 4Human Services, Dept. of 2Appropriations 2Budget Procedures 2Regional Authorities and Special Districts 1
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2, relative to funding for the protection of children.
In plain English Creates a children's digital protection fund within the state treasury.
Official synopsis: As enacted, establishes the children's digital protection fund within the state treasury. – Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1114 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxation.
In plain English Allows property tax exemption applications filed within 180 days of exempt use beginning to be effective retroactively to that start date if filed after May 20th but before year-end.
Official synopsis: As enacted, provides that an application for an exemption from property taxation for property owned by a religious, charitable, scientific, or nonprofit educational organization that is filed within 180 days after the exempt use of the property began will be effective as of the date…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 982 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to grants to volunteer fire departments.
In plain English Requires the commerce and insurance commissioner to manage a program providing annual grants to volunteer fire departments to help them meet local funding requirements for federal vehicle purchase grants.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to fulfill certain duties for the volunteer firefighter vehicle grant program, which is established to annually provide grants to select volunteer fire departments to assist with local match requirements for federal grants to purchase vehicles. -…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/21/2026, 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 10, relative to medicaid reimbursement for medicaid nursing facilities.
In plain English Extends the nursing home annual assessment fee through June 30, 2027, and makes related changes.
Official synopsis: As enacted, extends the nursing home annual assessment fee to June 30, 2027; makes other related revisions. – Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 10.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to the annual coverage assessment.
As enacted, enacts the "Annual Coverage Assessment Act of 2026." – Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-26
A RESOLUTION to recognize Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson on the occasion of his retirement.
Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the fallen law enforcement officers of Hawkins County during National Police Week and on Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Fallen law enforcement officers of Hawkins County
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day.
In plain English Honors National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day in May 2026.
Official synopsis: National Police Week (May 11-16, 2026) and Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15, 2026)
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 33; Title 36; Title 52; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to therapists.
In plain English Changes references to marital and family therapists to marriage and family therapists throughout state law.
Official synopsis: As enacted, changes references to marital and family therapists to marriage and family therapists throughout the code, and makes other changes relative to marriage and family therapists. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 33; Title 36; Title 52; Title…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 737 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28, relative to the dispute resolution process for matters involving real property.
In plain English Exempts counterclaims, third-party complaints, and cross-claims related to real property construction from a four-year statute of repose.
Official synopsis: As enacted, specifies that a party filing a counterclaim, third-party complaint, or cross-claim related to the design, planning, supervision, or construction of an improvement of real property is not subject to the four-year statute of repose. – Amends TCA Title 28.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 684 · 2026-04-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68, relative to local government approval.
In plain English Requires local legislative bodies to approve quarry and digital asset mining facility locations in public meetings.
Official synopsis: As introduced, requires a local legislative body to approve the location of any quarry or digital asset mining facility in a public meeting. – Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68.
Not out of committeeSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-04-21
A RESOLUTION to honor William Lewis Jenkins on his receipt of the Hawkins County Republican Party Lifetime Achievement Award.
William Lewis Jenkins, Hawkins County Republican Lifetime Achievement Award
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 7, relative to taxation.
As introduced, exempts from business tax, receipts from the sale of a prescription drug or medicine with a cost for a 30-day equivalent supply that exceeds the medicare cost threshold for 2025 plan years and services necessary for proper preparation, storage, handling, administration, patient education,…
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 13, Chapter 26, relative to human resource agencies.
As introduced, increases the amount of funding the state is authorized to match local contributions for funding of human resource agencies. – Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 26.
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 57, relative to alcoholic beverages.
As enacted, requires a manufacture's license for the manufacturing of alcoholic spiritous beverages or vintage alcoholic beverages issued to or renewed by a manufacturer to authorize the sale at retail a product for which a manufacturer owns the intellectual property rights and that the manufacturer…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 603 · 2026-03-30

“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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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
SJR1269 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize McKenzie Greene, 2026 Salutatorian of Van Buren County High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
SJR1192 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Kayla Reeves, 2026 Valedictorian of Fayette Academy. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
HJR1648 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the musical Suffs and its performances at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 96-0
Yea
SJR1159 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor the Cleveland High School Blue Raiders on winning their ninth consecutive TSSAA state dual wrestling championship in 2026. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
HJR1652 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Nicholas McCloud, 2026 Salutatorian of Upperman High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
HJR1647 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Luis Alexander Plascencia for his many contributions to the Town of Cordova and its social media presence. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 96-0
Yea
SJR1238 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Edgar "Ed" Royce McCoin of Cookeville. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
SJR1249 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to commend James "Mack" Hughes for eighty years of membership in the American Legion. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
SJR1250 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Tom Midyett for his service on the Tennessee Forestry Commission. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
HJR1659 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Lindsay Paige Thompson, 2026 Valedictorian of Monterey High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
SJR1258 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Qitarah Castlin, South Atlantic Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
HJR1649 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Coach Lamar Rogers on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 96-0
Yea
HB0029 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 63, relative to payment for services rendered by chiropractors. (FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
HJR1654 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Cade Huff, 2026 Valedictorian of Highland Rim Academy. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
SJR1196 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Cortez Williams, 2026 Valedictorian of Fayette-Ware High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SJR1162 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to commend Josh Rogers for his honorable and astute service to his fellow citizens as a member of the Bradley County Commission. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SJR1251 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Margot Café & Bar for twenty-five years of operation. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
SJR1200 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Dylan Lerner, 2026 Co-Salutatorian of McNairy Central High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SJR1206 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Dina Swafford upon her retirement as Bradley County Register of Deeds. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SJR1235 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Senior Deputy Attorney General Scott Sutherland on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SJR1194 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Grace Jacobs, 2026 Valedictorian of Rossville Christian Academy. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SJR1248 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Angus Howard 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
SJR1190 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Analisse Willbanks, 2026 Valedictorian of Adamsville High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SJR1191 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Riley Driskell, 2026 Salutatorian of Adamsville High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SJR1198 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Kylie Miller, 2026 Valedictorian of McNairy Central High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SJR1239 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Natalie Saxon-Adams for her meritorious service to the State of Tennessee. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
SB2473 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42, relative to airport authorities. (FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 73-21
Yea
SB2473 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42, relative to airport authorities. (FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 74-21
Yea
SJR1203 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Charles Edward Bottens on the celebration of his 100th birthday. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SB1585 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to education. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 26-61
Nay
SB1585 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to education. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 7 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 19-72
Nay
SB1585 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to education. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 8 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 19-72
Nay
SB1585 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to education. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 54-39
Nay
SB1585 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to education. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 63-29
Yea
SJR1186 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Howard Galyon of Harriman. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SB2136 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4; Title 40, Chapter 2 and Title 47, relative to illegal activity. (FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT)
Passed · 69-17
Yea
SB2136 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4; Title 40, Chapter 2 and Title 47, relative to illegal activity. (FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT MINORITY CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT)
Failed · 17-67
Nay
SJR1218 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Katherine Elizabeth Ross, 2026 Valedictorian of McEwen High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SJR1173 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor Ellen Irlene Mandrell as an entertainer and a public servant. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SJR1197 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Taiyona Foster, 2026 Salutatorian of Fayette-Ware High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SJR1189 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Michael Davis, director of Hardin County Schools, on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SB1847 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the defense of property. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 62-24
Yea
SJR1208 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Christopher Heath Foster, 2026 Valedictorian of Creek Wood High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SJR1201 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Cheyenne Davidson, 2026 Valedictorian at Middleton High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
HB2314 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 39, relative to adult-oriented entertainment. (FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT)
Passed · 83-10
Yea
SJR1184 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Marshall McKamey of LaFollette. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
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 · 68-18
NV
HJR1658 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Kadence Saige Phillips, 2026 Salutatorian of Monterey High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
SJR1202 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Adriauna Jones, 2026 Salutatorian at Middleton High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 87-0
Yea
SJR1273 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Elijah Kannel, 2026 Salutatorian of Innovation Academy. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
HJR1650 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Community Action Group of Englewood on the fortieth anniversary of Englewood June Days. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 96-0
Yea
HJR1653 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Abigail Brown for receiving the Third Honor of Upperman High School. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
SJR1271 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to congratulate John Patrick and Susan Marie Hallett upon the occasion of their forty-fifth wedding anniversary. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 3 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
SB2085 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-24-109, relative to the victims assistance assessment. (FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 77-16
Yea
SJR1241 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to celebrate the clearing of Jackson Bridge in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 89-0
Yea
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 5385 total roll-call votes this session).
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