Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Tennessee
Votes with Republicans
99%
on 375 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 97%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 4,607 of 4,609 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
55 of 87
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 65
Roll calls on record
4,609
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 Ken Yager 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 Ken Yager 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. Ken Yager is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 375 party-line votes.
SB0034 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · 2026-04-09 · Failed 11–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1376 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to no surprise ambulance billing.
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · 2026-04-07 · Failed 4–5 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB0679 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to sexual assault.
FLOOR VOTE: Re-Refer to Committee Third Consideration · 2025-04-21 · Passed 23–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB2363 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to notice of fees.
In plain English Requires third-party hotel booking sites to disclose additional fees for ancillary services when listing those services.
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · 2026-03-03 · Failed 4–4
SB0787 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 121, relative to private elevators.
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · 2025-03-18 · Failed 4–4
SB1376 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to no surprise ambulance billing.
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · 2026-04-07 · Failed 4–5
SB2067 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to health care.
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 · 2026-04-07 · Passed 5–4
SB2155 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to insurance.
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · 2026-04-07 · Failed 4–5
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 · 296 shared contested votes
17%
Raumesh AkbariDemocrat · District 29 · 284 shared contested votes
16%
Sara KyleDemocrat · District 30 · 287 shared contested votes
16%
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.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ken Yager 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.
Introduced87
Out of committee58
Passed one chamber58
Passed both chambers55
Became law55
Never left committee29
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 65 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Memorials, Death 15Memorials, Recognition 6TennCare 3Local Education Agencies 3Fireworks 3Memorials, Public Service 3
AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter 335 of the Private Acts of 1968; Chapter 282 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 23 of the Private Acts of 1973; Chapter 93 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 83 of the Private Acts of 1985; Chapter 218 of the Private Acts of 1990; Chapter 11 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 65 of the Private Acts of 1993; Chapter 90 of the Private Acts of 2000; Chapter 77 of the Private Acts of 2002; Chapter 136 of the Private Acts of 2002; Chapter 27 of the Private Acts of 2011; Chapter 41 of the Private Acts of 2022; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Lafayette.
Subject to local approval, moves the date of elections from coinciding with the primary in May to coinciding with the general election in November; increases the compensation of the council members from $100 to $150 for each council meeting and from $50 to $75 for…
Became lawComp. became Pr. Ch. 64 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43; Title 57 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10, relative to vapor products.
In plain English Expands the definition of consumable material to include nicotine solutions for vapor product taxation and requires the alcoholic beverage commission to issue fines for selling vapor products to minors.
Official synopsis: As enacted, expands the definition of "consumable material" to include natural and synthetic liquid nicotine solutions and liquid nicotine analogues for purposes of the taxation of vapor products containing such material; requires the alcoholic beverage commission to issue the fines for the offense of selling…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 38, relative to compensation of law enforcement officers.
In plain English Requires a study of law enforcement officer salaries and benefits, and allows the safety commissioner to create a hazardous duty designation for highway patrol members to authorize additional compensation.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires TACIR to conduct a study of the salaries and other benefits paid to state and local law enforcement officers in this state; authorizes the commissioner of safety to establish a hazardous duty designation for members of the highway patrol that may be…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 9, relative to off-highway vehicles.
In plain English Establishes permit fees for operating off-highway vehicles at North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area.
Official synopsis: As enacted, establishes a statutory schedule of permit fees for the operation of off highway vehicles at North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area. – Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 9.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15, relative to ambulances.
In plain English Extends ground ambulance service annual assessment to June 30, 2027, and changes unpaid assessment penalties from $50 daily to 5 percent monthly.
Official synopsis: As enacted, extends the ground ambulance service annual assessment to June 30, 2027; changes the penalty imposed by the bureau on an ambulance provider for each day an assessment remains unpaid from $50 per calendar day to 5 percent of the principal amount owed per…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 104, relative to fireworks.
In plain English Expands fireworks sales periods for Independence Day and New Year, adds sales periods for Memorial Day and Labor Day, and increases the seasonal retailer permit fee to $150 for 2026.
Official synopsis: As enacted, expands the length of the existing Independence Day and New Year sales periods and adds new Memorial Day and Labor Day sales periods for seasonal retailers of fireworks for the 2026 retail period; increases the seasonal retailer permit fee from $100 to $150…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, relative to criminal offenses.
In plain English Increases penalties for patronizing prostitution to felony level when circumstances match those currently punished as sex trafficking.
Official synopsis: As enacted, increases the penalty for patronizing prostitution from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B or Class A felony under certain circumstances that are currently punished as trafficking for a commercial sex act. – Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 959 · 2026-05-18
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Isaiah Nathaniel Peddicord of Harriman.
Isaiah Peddicord
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Larry Richard West of Huntsville.
Larry Richard West
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Howard Galyon of Harriman.
Howard Galyon
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Marshall McKamey of LaFollette.
Marshall McKamey
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Connie Sue Long Achenbach of Knoxville.
Connie Sue Achenbach
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 52, Chapter 5, Part 6 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to statewide planning and policy council.
In plain English Adds the director of long-term care services and a managed care organization representative to the statewide planning and policy council and expands its duties to include TennCare oversight.
Official synopsis: As enacted, integrates the bureau of TennCare into the statewide planning and policy council’s structure and mission by adding the director of long-term care services and a managed care organization representative to its membership; expands the council’s advisory and reporting duties to include TennCare’s director,…
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/14/2026 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, relative to county legislative bodies.
As enacted, prohibits the director of accounts and budgets for Overton County from being terminated or discharged without the approval of the county legislative body if such prohibition is approval by a 2/3 vote of the Overton County legislative body. – Amends TCA Title 5.
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/27/2026 · 2026-05-04
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Rhett Pratt for his service to the General Assembly.
Rhett Pratt
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-01
“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)
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)
SJR7002 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Wes Fountain on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
HJR7018 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor Jason Reuter on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
HB7002 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16, relative to congressional districts. (FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration)
SJR7004 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Julia Long, 2026 Valedictorian of South Haven Christian School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
HJR7017 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Representative G.A. Hardaway. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur)
HJR7015 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor Coach Mack Hawks on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
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)
HJR7013 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the Collierville Contemporary Club on the occasion of its ninetieth anniversary. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
HJR7016 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to commend American Idol top-three finalist Jordan McCullough of Murfreesboro. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
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)
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)
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration)
SB7004 · 2026-05-06
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026, relative to congressional districts. (SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee)
SB7005 · 2026-05-06
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. (SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0)
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)
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)
SB0821 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3)
HJR1550 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to commend Tania Humphrey for her exemplary service as a legislative intern. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
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)
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)
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)
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)
HJR1561 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of the Overton Park Conservancy. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
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)
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)
HB2258 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5 and Title 7, Chapter 84, Part 5, relative to business improvement districts. (FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration)
SJR1178 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Isabella Huddleston, 2026 Salutatorian of Central High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
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)
HJR1506 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Henry Casey, 2026 Salutatorian of West High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
HJR1565 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor James H. Bingham on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
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)
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)
SJR1175 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Brady Reed, 2026 Salutatorian at Karns High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
HJR1476 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor George Renaudin II on the occasion of his retirement. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
HJR1575 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Ryan Dudney, 2026 Salutatorian of Smyrna High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
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)
HJR1556 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Jelena Armsworth, 2026 Salutatorian at L&N STEM Academy. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
SJR1274 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Emma Evans, 2026 Salutatorian of Innovation Academy. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
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)
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)
HJR1591 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Kylie Wood, 2026 Salutatorian of Mt. Pleasant High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
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)
SB2730 · 2026-04-23
AN ACT to create the "Southern Cumberland Plateau Regional Water and Wastewater Authority." (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
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)
SJR1222 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Aubrey Davidson, 2026 Valedictorian of Hickman County High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
SJR1225 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Sarai Gonzalez, 2026 Valedictorian of Dayspring Academy. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
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)
SJR1232 · 2026-04-23
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Audrey Davidson, 2026 Valedictorian of Hickman County High School. (FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 4609 total roll-call votes this session).
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