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Ryan Williams
Republican · Representative

Ryan Williams

Represents District 42 in the House of Representatives.

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Votes with Republicans
98%
on 738 party-line votes · House Republicans median 98%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 5,214 of 5,218 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
32 of 48
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 23
Roll calls on record
5,218
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 Ryan Williams 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 Ryan Williams 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. Ryan Williams is circled.

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

18 of 738 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

HB7001 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections.
In plain English Requires election officials to notify candidates and county commissions about revised congressional districts and qualifying deadlines for 2026 elections.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 26 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-05-07 · Failed 18–71 · 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
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
SB2690 · AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, in the administration, operation and maintenance of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and any acts inconsistent herewith; to provide provisional continuing appropriations; and to establish certain provisions, limitations and restrictions under which appropriations may be obligated and expended. This act makes appropriations for the purposes described above for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.
In plain English Appropriates funds for state government operations for fiscal years 2025-2026.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: APPROPRIATIONS CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 10 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-16 · Passed 69–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1670 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 6; Title 8; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 66, relative to armed forces.
In plain English Adds the United States Space Force to Tennessee laws that reference military branches and armed forces.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-16 · Passed 70–18 · 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
SB2087 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to parental notification of classroom evacuations.
In plain English Requires school principals to notify parents by end of day when their child's classroom is evacuated, unless an ongoing emergency or law enforcement investigation prevents notification.
Nay
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-04-14 · Passed 64–29 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1784 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to days of special observance.
In plain English Designates January 22 of each year as "Sanctity of Life Day" in Tennessee.
Yea
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY BEHN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · 2026-03-30 · Failed 24–65 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2090 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to swimming pools.
Nay
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee · 2026-03-18 · Failed 3–4 · 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
HB2090 · AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to swimming pools.
Nay
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee · 2026-03-18 · Failed 3–4
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 · 700 shared contested votes
42%
Jesse ChismDemocrat · District 85 · 767 shared contested votes
27%
Larry MillerDemocrat · District 88 · 713 shared contested votes
26%
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 (4 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2025-01: 106 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 332 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 621 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 1228 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-01: 126 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 317 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 898 roll calls, 2 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 1532 roll calls, 2 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 Ryan Williams 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.

Introduced48
Out of committee32
Passed one chamber32
Passed both chambers32
Became law32
Never left committee15

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

What their bills are about
Memorials, Academic Achievement 9Criminal Offenses 4Public Funds and Financing 2Death 1Taxes, Business 1Taxes, Excise 1
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 health department certificate to perform 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 lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1139 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57 and Title 67, relative to products regulated by the alcoholic beverage commission.
In plain English Imposes an additional 10% tax on wholesale costs of inhalable hemp-derived cannabinoid products in cartridge form.
Official synopsis: As enacted, imposes an additional 10% tax on a hemp-derived cannabinoid product's wholesale cost if the product is inhalable in cartridge form. – Amends TCA Title 57 and Title 67.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1127 · 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 hazardous duty designations 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 lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1121 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 3, relative to criminal offenses.
In plain English Eliminates fraud and economic crimes fees in counties with a $12.50 court cost for district attorney funding, and returns existing fund balances to counties.
Official synopsis: As enacted, eliminates the fraud and economic crimes fees and assessments in criminal prosecutions for counties that have enacted a $12.50 court cost to be used for supplemental funding for the district attorney general's office; requires existing funds in fraud and economic crimes prosecution fund…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/21/2026 · 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 lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1073 · 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 lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1097 · 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 lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 1098 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to education.
As enacted, enacts the "Better Spending, Better Schools Act of 2026." – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 67.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/19/2026, 10/01/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to managed care organizations.
In plain English Prohibits managed care organizations from terminating nursing facility contracts without cause and requires state approval of their standard contract templates.
Official synopsis: As enacted, prohibits a managed care organization from including a provision in the managed care organization's contract with a qualified nursing facility to provide medicaid nursing facility services, that permit actual or constructive termination by the MCO without cause, for convenience, or termination without specifying…
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 23 and Title 67, Chapter 5, relative to taxpayer agreements.
In plain English Requires tax increment agencies to obtain written consent from mortgage and deed of trust holders before entering taxpayer agreements on their properties.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes a tax increment agency to enter into a taxpayer agreement relative to a plan area after obtaining a written statement executed by each holder of an existing, previously recorded mortgage or deed of trust on the property securing indebtedness and in which…
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 38 and Title 41, relative to mental health.
In plain English Requires the Tennessee opioid abatement council to allocate opioid abatement fund money in a specified manner.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires the Tennessee opioid abatement council to allocate funds held in the opioid abatement fund in a certain manner. – Amends TCA Title 33; Title 38 and Title 41.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health.
In plain English Allows licensed paramedics to determine and pronounce death starting January 1, 2027.
Official synopsis: As enacted, authorizes, as of January 1, 2027, a licensed paramedic to make an actual determination and pronouncement of death; makes related changes. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 965 · 2026-05-18
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Nicholas McCloud, 2026 Salutatorian of Upperman High School.
Nicholas McCloud, Salutatorian, Upperman High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Kadence Saige Phillips, 2026 Salutatorian of Monterey High School.
Kadence Saige Phillips, Salutatorian, Monterey High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11
A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Lindsay Paige Thompson, 2026 Valedictorian of Monterey High School.
Lindsay Paige Thompson, Valedictorian, Monterey High School
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-05-11

“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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HJR7019 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend James Roberson on being named the 2026 Tennessee Farmer of the Year for the West Tennessee region. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HJR7020 · 2026-05-07
A RESOLUTION to honor the civil rights martyrs whose sacrifice paved the way for passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 95-0
Yea
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Passed · 68-25
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 # 16 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 # 17 BY SALINAS 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 # 18 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 # 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 # 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 # 25 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 19-71
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 # 26 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 18-71
Yea
HB7001 · 2026-05-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections. (FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 27 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION)
Failed · 14-72
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. (FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee)
Passed · 15-6
Yea
HB7005 · 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. (FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session)
Passed · 15-6
Yea
HJR0008 · 2026-05-06
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of James Ralph Sasser. (FLOOR VOTE: REFER TO COMMITTEE)
Passed · 66-19
Yea
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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