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Paul Bailey
Republican · Senator

Paul Bailey

Represents District 15 in the State Senate.

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Votes with Republicans
97%
on 343 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 97%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 4,591 of 4,591 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
116 of 196
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 65
Roll calls on record
4,591
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 Paul Bailey 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 Paul Bailey 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. Paul Bailey is circled.

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

10 of 343 party-line votes.

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: as Amended Third Consideration · 2026-04-22 · Failed 16–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2503 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 29; Title 35; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 53; Title 56; Title 58; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health insurance.
In plain English Allows health insurance entities to offer short-term limited-duration plans and hospital indemnity coverage on the marketplace.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · 2026-04-21 · Passed 24–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2067 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to health care.
Nay
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 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2557 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 29; Title 35; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 53; Title 56; Title 58; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health insurance.
In plain English Allows health insurance entities to offer short-term limited-duration plans and hospital indemnity coverage on the marketplace.
Nay
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 1 · 2026-04-07 · Passed 5–3 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1194 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50, relative to E-Verify.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · 2026-03-12 · Passed 19–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1591 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-199, relative to prohibited uses of electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · 2026-03-05 · Passed 20–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0990 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50, relative to E-Verify.
Nay
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1 · 2026-03-03 · Passed 6–2 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1316 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 20; Title 33; Title 38; Title 40; Title 52; Title 55; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68; Title 70 and Title 76, relative to the Less is More Act of 2025.
Nay
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · 2025-03-25 · Passed 6–3 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0676 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 4; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health care.
Nay
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 · 2025-03-25 · Passed 6–3 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0375 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, relative to criminal offenses involving driving.
In plain English Defines "seriously bodily injury" for the crime of vehicular assault caused by intoxicated driving.
Nay
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2025-03-19 · Passed 6–3 · 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.
Nay
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.
Yea
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.
Nay
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.
Nay
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.
Nay
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.

Raumesh AkbariDemocrat · District 29 · 287 shared contested votes
18%
Sara KyleDemocrat · District 30 · 302 shared contested votes
17%
London LamarDemocrat · District 33 · 249 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 (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2023-03: 1 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-01: 16 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 239 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 881 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 829 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-01: 107 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 568 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 759 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 1165 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 26 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayMar 2023Jan 2025Jan 2026May 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Paul Bailey 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.

Introduced196
Out of committee130
Passed one chamber130
Passed both chambers116
Became law116
Never left committee66

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

What their bills are about
Memorials, Academic Achievement 23Memorials, Professional Achievement 17Memorials, Recognition 13Criminal Offenses 11Memorials, Sports 10Memorials, Retirement 8
AN ACTto amend Chapter 492 of the Acts of 1901; as amended by Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1985; Chapter 45 of the Private Acts of 1993 and Chapter 166 of the Private Acts of 1994; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the town of Monterey.
In plain English Allows Monterey to eliminate the mayor's role as recorder and create a new Town Administrator position, subject to local approval.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, deletes obsolete provisions authorizing the mayor to serve as the ex officio recorder for the town of Monterey; establishes the position of Town Administrator and prescribes the Administrator's powers, duties, and functions. – Amends Chapter 492 of the Acts of 1901;…
Became lawComp. became Pr. Ch. 72 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to tax revenue.
In plain English Extends deadlines for counties bordering distressed rural areas to apply for and receive approval of commercial development districts that retain sales tax revenue.
Official synopsis: As enacted, extends the deadline by which a county that borders at least three distressed rural counties must apply to be eligible to retain the sales and use tax generated from a commercial development district from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2040; extends the…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1038 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 39, relative to criminal conduct.
In plain English Revises laws regarding criminal offenses that occur at houses of worship.
Official synopsis: As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to offenses occurring at a house of worship. – Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 39.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to judges.
In plain English Revises the exemption allowing judges to carry weapons during judicial proceedings.
Official synopsis: As enacted, revises the exemption for judges to the offense of carrying weapons during judicial proceedings. – Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 36; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to assisted reproductive technology.
In plain English Requires fertility clinics in Tennessee to obtain a certificate from the health department to provide assisted reproductive technology services.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires each fertility clinic operating in this state to obtain a certificate from the department of health to perform assisted reproductive technology services. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 36; Title 63 and Title 68.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026, 01/01/2027 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42, relative to airport authorities.
In plain English Replaces the current boards of commissioners for metropolitan and regional airport authorities with new governing bodies.
Official synopsis: As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports, and reconstitute a new governing body; makes related changes. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
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.
Official synopsis: As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum of…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
In plain English Creates a criminal offense for coercing another person to attempt or commit suicide.
Official synopsis: As enacted, enacts the "Grace Anne Sparks Coercive Suicide Prevention Law of 2026." – Amends TCA Title 39.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 62, Chapter 18 and Title 66, relative to land surveying monuments.
As enacted, creates a Class A misdemeanor offense of intentionally moving, altering, destroying, or removing a monument the person knows, or reasonably should know, is a property corner monument, historic land surveying monument, or geodetic control monument. – Amends TCA Title 39; Title 62, Chapter…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 26, relative to sober living homes.
In plain English Authorizes Putnam County and its cities to regulate sober living homes for alcohol and drug recovery if compliant with federal fair housing and disability laws.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes Putnam County and incorporated cities within the county to regulate sober living homes for recovery from alcohol, drug, and substance abuse to the extent such regulation complies with the "Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act." – Amends TCA Title…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/22/2026 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 55; Title 56 and Title 65, relative to delivery network companies.
In plain English Requires delivery network companies and their drivers to maintain specified automobile liability insurance coverage.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a delivery network company or delivery network company driver to comply with certain automobile liability insurance requirements. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 55; Title 56 and Title 65.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1011 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 8, relative to state employees.
In plain English Allows state employees to use tuition waivers for multiple academic courses simultaneously instead of one course at a time.
Official synopsis: As enacted, removes the requirement for waivers to be used only one course at a time for academic courses that full-time state employees are eligible to take without paying tuition charges, maintenance fees, student activity fees, registration fees, or online course fees; authorizes the waiver…
Became lawPub. Ch. 826 · 2026-05-22
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, to clarify the appropriation of funds to certain debt issuers for debt service payments. This act makes appropriations for debt service obligations for an indefinite period of time.
In plain English Authorizes airport authorities to make direct and continuing appropriations for issuing debt and paying debt service without state liability.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes direct and continuing appropriations by certain airport authorities for the issuance of debt that is not a liability of the state and the payment of debt service thereon. – Amends TCA Title 9.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 59; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to real property.
In plain English Adds driving, parking, or operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle on someone's property without permission to the criminal trespass offense.
Official synopsis: As enacted, includes in the offense of criminal trespass intrusion on property, or any portion of property, without the consent of the owner, by driving, parking, or otherwise operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle. – Amends TCA Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40;…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title 23; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 59; Title 60; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70; Title 71 and Chapter 463 of the Public Acts of 2025, relative to the regulation of professions.
In plain English Requires applicants for various professional licenses and permits to be U.S. citizens or qualified aliens.
Official synopsis: As enacted, specifies in various provisions that for a person to be eligible for a particular license, certificate, permit, or authorization, the person must be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 955 · 2026-05-18

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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
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
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
SB7002 · 2026-05-06
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16, relative to congressional districts. (SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee)
Passed · 6-2
Yea
SB7001 · 2026-05-06
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0)
Passed · 7-2
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
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)
Passed · 31-0
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
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