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Rusty Grills
Republican · Representative

Rusty Grills

Represents District 77 in the House of Representatives.

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Votes with Republicans
99%
on 754 party-line votes · House Republicans median 98%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 5,062 of 5,069 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
33 of 47
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 23
Roll calls on record
5,069
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 Rusty Grills 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 Rusty Grills 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. Rusty Grills is circled.

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

8 of 754 party-line votes.

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.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-21 · Failed 39–46 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2473 · 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.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-20 · Passed 67–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2077 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-3-113, relative to designees.
In plain English Requires a quorum of all voting members for formal votes by the TISA review committee, though meetings may proceed with a majority including designees.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-02 · Passed 73–20 · 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: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-03-26 · Failed 37–48 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2223 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to fireworks.
In plain English Requires sellers of sparkling devices without a fireworks permit to register each sales location with the state fire marshal.
Nay
HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · 2026-03-18 · Passed 5–3 · most Republicans 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.
Nay
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · 2026-03-17 · Passed 15–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2423 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school nutrition.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-03-09 · Failed 56–32 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1330 · 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
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3 · 2025-04-21 · Passed 60–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

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

HB2202 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 13 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to environmental protection.
Nay
HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Failed in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · 2026-03-31 · Failed 7–7
HB1289 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Section 28-3-117; Title 39 and Title 70, Chapter 5, relative to public recreation areas.
Nay
HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · 2026-03-18 · Passed 5–4
HB2396 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to fluoride.
Yea
HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · 2026-03-04 · Passed 4–3
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.
Nay
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Failed in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-07 · Failed 12–14
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 · 717 shared contested votes
39%
Jesse ChismDemocrat · District 85 · 750 shared contested votes
24%
Larry MillerDemocrat · District 88 · 719 shared contested votes
22%
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 (7 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2025-01: 102 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 288 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 597 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 1163 roll calls, 2 without a Yea or Nay2026-01: 126 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 284 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 845 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 1606 roll calls, 3 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 58 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayJan 2025Jan 2026May 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Rusty Grills 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.

Introduced47
Out of committee33
Passed one chamber33
Passed both chambers33
Became law33
Never left committee14

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

What their bills are about
Memorials, Recognition 8Memorials, Professional Achievement 4Education 3Pest Control 2Firearms and Ammunition 2Professions and Occupations 2
AN ACT to amend the private acts of Obion County, relative to the county highway department.
Subject to local approval, clarifies that the county highway superintendent of the county highway department be appointed by the county commission pursuant to state law. – Amends the private acts of Obion County.
Became lawPr. Ch. 62 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 17 and Title 40, relative to criminal magistrates.
In plain English Creates a pilot program allowing judges in the 10 counties with the highest criminal caseloads to appoint criminal magistrates to help handle cases.
Official synopsis: As enacted, creates a pilot project to provide for criminal magistrates in the 10 counties in which the criminal courts experience the highest judicial caseload, if authorized by the legislative body of an eligible county; authorizes the judges of the county with criminal jurisdiction to…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 32, relative to alarm systems contractors.
In plain English Exempts managed services providers offering IP camera services from alarm contractor licensing if those services generate less than 25% of revenue and employees are vetted.
Official synopsis: As enacted, adds that a managed services provider that provides direct sales, installation, or maintenance service for an IP camera connected to the managed services provider's network; derives less than 25% of the managed services provider's gross annual revenue from those services; and provides proof…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to release on bail.
In plain English Allows courts to temporarily hold defendants without bail for up to 10 days if they violate release conditions, commit crimes while released, or obstruct trial proceedings.
Official synopsis: As enacted, allows the court to temporarily revoke a defendant's bond and order the defendant held without bail for no more than 10 days pending a bail revocation hearing if the defendant violates a condition of release, is charged with an offense committed during the…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 896 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to inmates.
In plain English Requires counties to invoice the state for criminal prosecution expenses and the state to pay approved amounts within 60 days.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a county incurring expenses pursuant to a criminal prosecution to provide an invoice of the expenses imposed on the county to the department; requires, within 60 days of receiving an invoice, the department to pay the amount of the invoiced expenses permitted…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 19, relative to auctioneers.
In plain English Lowers the minimum age to apply for a bid caller auctioneer license from 18 to 16.
Official synopsis: As enacted, decreases from 18 to 16, the minimum age an individual must be to apply for a license to be a bid caller auctioneer. – Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 19.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 840 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 65; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69, relative to utilities.
In plain English Exempts Hamilton County from requirements that subdivision developers submit applications to utilities before constructing treatment works, among other utility law changes.
Official synopsis: As enacted, makes revision to present law concerning sewerage systems using land application; exempts Hamilton County from the provisions requiring the developer of a subdivision or neighborhood that proposes to construct a treatment works to submit an application to the utility serving the area in…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43; Title 44 and Title 53, relative to livestock raised in this state.
In plain English Requires the state to create rules for a voluntary program promoting Tennessee-raised livestock meat and byproducts that can be labeled as such.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the department to promulgate rules to implement and administer a voluntary program for the promotion of meat and byproducts from livestock raised in Tennessee, which may be labeled with an appropriate statement that indicates the meat or byproduct is a Tennessee meat…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 874 · 2026-05-04
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Dyersburg High School Lady Trojans basketball team upon winning the 2026 TSSAA Division I, Class AAA state championship.
Dyersburg High School Lady Trojans, 2026 TSSAA Division I, Class AAA basketball state champions
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to designating Lake County as the Eagle Capital of Tennessee.
In plain English Designates Lake County as the "Eagle Capital of Tennessee.
Official synopsis: As enacted, designates Lake County as the "Eagle Capital of Tennessee." – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 667 · 2026-04-27
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Stanley Gordon Jones II.
Stanley Gordon Jones II
Became lawSigned by H. Speaker · 2026-04-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.
As introduced, renames enhanced and concealed handgun carry permits as enhanced and concealed firearm carry permits and authorizes a permit holder to carry any firearms, rather than handguns, that the permit holder legally owns or possesses. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8;…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee · 2026-04-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
As introduced, defines "criminally negligent conduct,” as used in the offense of criminally negligent homicide, to include failing or refusing to render aid to another person who is unconscious or in need of medical care and the person failing to act knows or reasonably should…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-25
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 11; Title 13; Title 24; Title 36; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 58; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 70, relative to tourism.
As introduced, requires a copy of an annual audit report prepared by certain organizations under the department to be submitted to the legislative librarian. – Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 11; Title 13;…
Not out of committeeReset on Final cal. 2 of Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7, relative to hardwater standards.
As introduced, establishes that public water systems have a maximum allowable hardwater level of 180 mg/L, measured as calcium carbonate equivalents; creates compliance and reporting requirements; exempts measurements that exceed the limit due to seasonal runoff in certain circumstances. – Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter…
Not out of committeeReset on Final cal. 2 of Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee · 2026-03-18

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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
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 # 10 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 17-71
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 # 11 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 21-72
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 # 12 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 22-72
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 # 14 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 21-70
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 # 15 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 23-73
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 # 19 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 19-72
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 # 20 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 20-68
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 # 21 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 21-73
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 # 22 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 16-72
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 # 23 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 18-72
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 # 24 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 15-73
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 # 26 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 18-71
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 # 27 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 14-72
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 # 28 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 19-70
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 # 29 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 20-72
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 # 30 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 22-71
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 # 31 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 16-72
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 # 32 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 21-73
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 # 33 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 18-73
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 # 34 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 22-73
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 # 35 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 18-73
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 # 36 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 20-72
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 # 37 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 19-73
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 # 4 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 23-73
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 # 5 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 23-71
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 # 6 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 21-73
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 # 7 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 23-71
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 # 8 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 21-71
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 # 9 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 22-72
Nay
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
HJR7005 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the Franklin Theatre on the fifteenth anniversary of its grand reopening. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT)
Passed · 73-22
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
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: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT)
Passed · 73-21
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
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 PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 73-22
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: 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
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 MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 18-73
Nay
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
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
HB7003 · 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. (CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II:)
Passed · 16-6
Yea
HB7003 · 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. (CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee)
Passed · 16-6
Yea
HB7002 · 2026-05-06
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16, relative to congressional districts. (CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee)
Passed · 15-6
Yea
HB7001 · 2026-05-06
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee)
Passed · 15-5
Yea
HJR0008 · 2026-05-06
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of James Ralph Sasser. (FLOOR VOTE: REFER TO COMMITTEE)
Passed · 66-19
Yea
HB7006 · 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. (CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II: Failed in Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II)
Failed · 7-15
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
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