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R Tennessee House · District 36

Rep. Dennis Powers

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Total votes
26,954
all sessions
Attendance
93%
1,938 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
310
bills & resolutions
Higher than 84% of chamber peers
Committees
4
assignments
26,954 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
25,721
voted in favor
Nay
508
voted against
Absent
1,938
missed votes
Total recorded
26,954
across all sessions
Crossed party
106
votes against own party
Matching
26,954
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HJR 1302
Memorials, Retirement - Gwyn Jennings -
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 8, 2026
HJR 1321
Memorials, Heroism - Captain William Maxwell, Signal Mountain Fire Department -
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 8, 2026
HJR 1322
Memorials, Recognition - Walden's Ridge Civic Center, National Register of Historic Places -
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 8, 2026
HJR 1304
Memorials, Recognition - Kaycee Mae Pratt -
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 8, 2026
SB 2005
Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, requires certification from the peace officer standards and training commission and certain other criteria to be met in order for the commissioner of commerce and insurance, the commissioner's deputies, a municipal fire investigator, or a salaried county fire investigator to exercise police powers, including the power to arrest, relative to cases of arson or suspected arson. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 38 and Title 68.
Yea
Passed
87–5
Apr 8, 2026
HB 1652
Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, establishes new premier type tourist resorts, restaurants, community theaters, clubs, retirement centers, premises, and commercial passenger boat companies that can offer liquor by the drink; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 57.
Yea
Passed
18–1
Apr 8, 2026
HB 2102
County Government - As enacted, authorizes a county legislative body operating under the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to set the compensation for the director of accounts and budgets. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 8.
Yea
Passed
15–0
Apr 8, 2026
HB 2115
County Boundaries - As introduced, increases from 90 days to 100 days the amount of time that a joint committee on county consolidation has following its receipt of a petition of consolidation to report its findings and recommendations on the feasibility of consolidation of the petitioning county with another county. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.
Yea
Passed
20–0
Apr 8, 2026
HB 1493
Historical Sites and Preservation - As enacted, authorizes local historical boards to lease land owned or managed by such boards for agricultural purposes, with all proceeds received by the boards to be used for the preservation of historic sites and structures. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 12; Title 29 and Title 43.
Yea
Passed
19–0
Apr 8, 2026
HJR 1311
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Christina Merriman, Smithville Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 8, 2026
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