Total votes
21,931
all sessions
Attendance
96%
1,016 missed
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 76% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 78% of chamber peers
Sponsored
256
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
21,931 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
21,531
voted in favor
Nay
329
voted against
Absent
1,016
missed votes
Total cast
21,931
across all sessions
Crossed party
195
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 711
Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, expands the definition of "eligible postsecondary institution" to include certain private postsecondary institutions for purposes of the Tennessee HOPE scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.
Yea
Passed
90–0
Mar 27, 2017
SB 237
Consumer Protection - As enacted, provides exceptions to the standard formula required for gasoline blended with ethanol; exceptions to remain in effect until ASTM incorporates changes to the vapor pressure maximums for ethanol blends after this act's effective date. - Amends TCA Section 47-18-1304.
Yea
Passed
93–0
Mar 27, 2017
HB 59
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the Class E felony of injuring someone or damaging their property with the intent to intimidate the person from the free exercise of political beliefs, political party affiliation, or choice of candidate for public office. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3.
Yea
Passed
91–0
Mar 27, 2017
SJR 225
Memorials, Recognition - Emily H. Williams, 2017 Nashville's Top 30 Under 30 -
Yea
Passed
93–0
Mar 27, 2017
SJR 242
Memorials, Recognition - Kristen Korzenowski, 2017 Nashville's Top 30 Under 30 -
Yea
Passed
93–0
Mar 27, 2017
SJR 246
Memorials, Sports - Riverdale High School girls' basketball team, TSSAA Class AAA State Champions -
Yea
Passed
93–0
Mar 27, 2017
SJR 231
Memorials, Recognition - Nicholas A. Deidiker, 2017 Nashville's Top 30 Under 30 -
Yea
Passed
93–0
Mar 27, 2017
SB 199
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities - As enacted, establishes the Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68.
Yea
Passed
94–0
Mar 23, 2017
HB 1415
Murfreesboro - Subject to local approval, moves the election of mayor and city council to coincide with the regular August or November general election as called; requires vacancy in the office of mayor to be filled by voters in a general election. - Amends Chapter 429 of the Private Acts of 1931; as amended.
Yea
Passed
94–0
Mar 23, 2017
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