R Tennessee House · District 49 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Mike Sparks

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Session

Total votes

27,223

all sessions

Attendance

94%

1,678 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

99%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

1%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

25,782

voted in favor

Nay

598

voted against

Absent

1,678

missed votes

Total cast

27,223

across all sessions

Crossed party

250

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HJR 1483

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Landon Mims, Salutatorian, Sale Creek High School -

Yea

Passed

96–0

Apr 20, 2026

HJR 1485

Memorials, Recognition - Dresden High School, Anne Dallas Dudley Award -

Yea

Passed

96–0

Apr 20, 2026

HJR 1487

Memorials, Death - Michael "Mike" Earl Tatum -

Yea

Passed

96–0

Apr 20, 2026

HB 2263

Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, adds starvation resulting in death of a livestock animal to the types of conduct that constitute the Class E felony of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal, when done in a depraved and sadistic manner without justifiable or lawful purpose. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.

Yea

Passed

96–0

Apr 20, 2026

HJR 1504

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Isabella Huddleston, Salutatorian, Central High School -

Yea

Passed

96–0

Apr 20, 2026

HB 1967

Sentencing - As enacted, enacts the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10.

Yea

Passed

26–0

Apr 17, 2026

HB 1906

Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, requires retirement credit established for a period of disability for a commissioned member of the department of safety or agent of the Tennessee bureau of investigation to be at no cost to that member; authorizes political subdivisions that pass a resolution to establish retirement credit for its employees to allow the credit for a period of disability for any member who is subject to mandatory retirements to be at no cost to such person. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34, Part 6.

Yea

Passed

26–0

Apr 17, 2026

HB 29

Chiropractors - As enacted, requires certain insurers to reimburse chiropractic physicians at the same rate as physicians for the same services. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 63.

Yea

Passed

26–0

Apr 17, 2026

HB 2263

Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, adds starvation resulting in death of a livestock animal to the types of conduct that constitute the Class E felony of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal, when done in a depraved and sadistic manner without justifiable or lawful purpose. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.

Yea

Passed

26–0

Apr 17, 2026

HB 920

Criminal Procedure - As enacted, prohibits a defendant charged with certain offenses from being released on the defendant's personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured bond. - Amends TCA Title 40.

Yea

Passed

24–0

Apr 17, 2026