R Tennessee House · District 66 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Doc Kumar

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Session

Total votes

22,093

all sessions

Attendance

89%

2,678 missed

Lower than 92% of chamber peers

With party

99%

of cast votes

Lower than 89% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

0%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 87% of chamber peers

Voting record

Yea

21,459

voted in favor

Nay

391

voted against

Absent

2,678

missed votes

Total cast

22,093

across all sessions

Crossed party

139

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1349

Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, requires a county medical examiner to test for, and obtain certain information concerning, the presence of any drugs in a decedent in certain situations; requires the health science center to conduct certain studies regarding drug interactions and submit quarterly reports to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Yea

Passed

18–5

Apr 1, 2025

HB 1205

Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the authority of a physician or podiatrist to prescribe, dispense, or administer medication to the provider's own self or immediate family; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Yea

Passed

15–5

Apr 1, 2025

HB 1351

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As enacted, revises present law relative to recovery residences and alcohol and drug prevention or treatment facilities under certification by the department. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 33; Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68.

Yea

Passed

21–0

Apr 1, 2025

HB 1203

Medical Occupations - As enacted, authorizes a healthcare provider’s licensing board to issue a license subject to a private advocacy order that requires the applicant to participate in a peer assistance program approved by the board; designates private advocacy orders as confidential and not public records, as long as the provider does not fail to maintain participation in the peer assistance program and requires the initiation of disciplinary proceedings by the board. - Amends TCA Title 63.

Yea

Passed

22–0

Apr 1, 2025

HB 164

Professions and Occupations - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the practice of chiropractors, including animal chiropractic practice. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.

Yea

Passed

16–6

Apr 1, 2025

HB 865

Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the board of nursing to permit a student to enroll in a practical nursing program offered by a public institution of higher education governed by the Tennessee board of regents if the student meets the qualifications for a high school diploma or its equivalent and meets other requirements; requires the board of nursing to permit a student enrolled in a practical nursing program to sit for the national council licensure exam for practical nurses (NCLEX-PN) upon completion of a practical nursing program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.

Yea

Passed

24–0

Apr 1, 2025

HB 1141

Health Care - As enacted, adds that the governor's appointee for the health facilities commission who is a representative of the assisted-care living facility industry may be appointed from lists of qualified persons submitted by interested groups, including the Tennessee Center for Assisted Living; requires the commission to submit certain reports to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 68.

Yea

Passed

22–2

Apr 1, 2025

HB 979

Health Care - As enacted, establishes licensure of anesthesiologist assistants; revises provisions authorizing hospitals to employ certain licensed physicians for certain medical services. - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68.

Yea

Passed

22–1

Apr 1, 2025

HB 869

Health Care - As enacted, revises present law relative to a patient's electronic health record and requires a health insurance entity to establish and maintain a provider access API and a prior authorization API; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 47; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.

Yea

Passed

23–0

Apr 1, 2025

HJR 497

Memorials, Recognition - Jayden Garcia, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

Yea

Passed

98–0

Mar 31, 2025