D Tennessee House · District 85 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Jesse Chism

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Session

Total votes

19,688

all sessions

Attendance

94%

1,156 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

98%

of cast votes

Lower than 93% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

1%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 90% of chamber peers

Voting record

Yea

18,233

voted in favor

Nay

1,352

voted against

Absent

1,156

missed votes

Total cast

19,688

across all sessions

Crossed party

247

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

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Date

HB 726

Real Property - As enacted, extends from January 28, 2025, to April 15, 2025, the date by which an assessor must have determined that property was destroyed or damaged by a qualified disaster in order for the owner to be eligible for a direct payment from the comptroller of the treasury. - Amends TCA Title 67.

Yea

Passed

23–0

Apr 8, 2025

HJR 318

Memorials, Government Officials - Urges Governor and State Capitol Commission to name new entrance to Motlow Tunnel "Heritage Gateway Entrance" in honor of workers who helped build Tennessee State Capitol. -

Yea

Passed

23–0

Apr 8, 2025

HB 923

Human Rights - As enacted, enacts the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, Chapter 7.

Nay

Passed

17–5

Apr 8, 2025

HB 335

Sullivan County - As enacted, requires the members of a utility district board of commissioners to serve without compensation for their services, except that, by resolution duly adopted by the board of commissioners, each commissioner may receive per diem payments for not more than 12 meetings of the board of commissioners in any calendar year, at rates not greater than $500 per meeting. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 13; Title 66 and Title 67.

Yea

Passed

26–0

Apr 8, 2025

HB 810

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, authorizes utility terrain vehicles to operate on county roads and state highways throughout the state, subject to certain restrictions. - Amends TCA Title 55.

Yea

Passed

28–0

Apr 8, 2025

HB 1433

Wayne County - Subject to local approval, repeals the county wheel tax imposed by private act. - Repeals Chapter 75 of the Private Acts of 2004.

Yea

Passed

19–0

Apr 8, 2025

HB 1428

Milan - Subject to local approval, requires the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to fill a vacancy declared for an office of Alderman within 60 days of such vacancy; authorizes the mayor to make temporary appointments to the office of city attorney or city judge in cases of sickness, absence, or other temporary disability; makes other changes to the city charter. - Amends Chapter 7 of the Private Acts of 1999; as amended.

Yea

Passed

19–0

Apr 8, 2025

HB 1435

Oakland - Subject to local approval, establishes that the terms of office for mayor and alderman begin upon the official's swearing in on the first business day of the month following the month of the election for that office; designates five aldermanic positions, and allows for a sixth position, contingent on certain population metrics; provides for additional conditions for elected office. - Amends Chapter 167 of the Private Acts of 1994; as amended.

Yea

Passed

21–0

Apr 8, 2025

HB 1416

Germantown - Subject to local approval, makes the office of mayor a full-time position, with the salary of the office to be set by ordinance. - Amends Chapter 87 of the Private Acts of 1985.

Yea

Passed

19–0

Apr 8, 2025

HB 1432

Bartlett - Subject to local approval, establishes that the offices of mayor and Alderman are limited to a maximum of three four-year terms; makes other changes to the charter regarding elections, the mayor, and administration. - Amends Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 1993; as amended.

Yea

Passed

19–0

Apr 8, 2025