R Tennessee House · District 40 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Michael Hale

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Session

Total votes

9,794

all sessions

Attendance

85%

1,577 missed

Lower than 85% of chamber peers

With party

99%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

0%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

9,352

voted in favor

Nay

283

voted against

Absent

1,577

missed votes

Total cast

9,794

across all sessions

Crossed party

48

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1930

Health Care - As introduced, revises requirement for the department of commerce and insurance to report on coverage for mental health, alcoholism, and drug dependency. - Amends TCA Title 56.

Yea

Passed

17–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 1672

Local Government, General - As enacted, makes changes to the process by which local governments may issue and sell grant anticipation notes; authorizes the comptroller to approve certain notes issued by a local government if the local government demonstrates that a natural disaster has caused economic distress. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 9, Chapter 21, Part 7.

Yea

Passed

26–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 1631

Fairs - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Agricultural Fair and Livestock Show Act" and the "Tennessee State Fair Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 57; Title 43, Chapter 21 and Section 48-101-502.

Yea

Passed

26–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 2046

TennCare - As introduced, directs the first $150 million of tax revenue generated by the health maintenance organization tax on or after July 1, 2026, to be utilized to draw down federal funds to reimburse a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who is entitled to receive TennCare reimbursement for a CPT code for evaluation and management, obstetrics and gynecology, or anesthesia. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Yea

Passed

15–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 1555

Traffic Safety - As introduced, imposes state and local litigation taxes on a person who violates the prohibition against using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; removes the ten-dollar cap on court costs imposed for such violations. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-199. Against party

Nay

Passed

15–8

Mar 17, 2026

HB 2619

Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, establishes the Tennessee commission of insurance review; prohibits a health insurance entity from offering or maintaining a health benefit plan that uses downcoding in a manner that prevents the provider from collecting the fee for actual services performed either from the health benefit plan or the patient; makes other changes related to health insurance and health insurers. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.

Yea

Passed

16–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 1526

Naming and Designating - As enacted, renames the Army National Guard Armory located on U.S. Highway 321 in Maryville the "CSM William O. Gregory National Guard Armory." - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.

Yea

Passed

26–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 878

Taxes, Privilege - As enacted, clarifies that all privilege taxes on litigation that clerks of certain courts fail to collect and pay to the department of revenue are debts of the clerks; adds certain reporting requirements. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 67.

Yea

Passed

26–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 754

Health Care - As enacted, revises law relative to gender clinics and related services. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 4; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Yea

Passed

20–7

Mar 17, 2026

HB 1978

Taxes, Sales - As introduced, authorizes the commissioner of revenue to issue a certificate of exemption to a taxpayer who qualifies for the sales and use tax exemption on qualified building materials used in the construction, expansion, or renovation of one or more qualified, new, or expanded warehouse or distribution facilities in paper or electronic medium. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Against party

Nay

Passed

17–9

Mar 17, 2026