D Tennessee House · District 85 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Jesse Chism

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Session

Total votes

22,632

all sessions

Attendance

94%

1,156 missed

With party

98%

of cast votes

Lower than 92% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

1%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 89% of chamber peers

Voting record

Yea

20,879

voted in favor

Nay

1,650

voted against

Absent

1,156

missed votes

Total cast

22,632

across all sessions

Crossed party

327

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 2219

Immigration - As enacted, requires the sheriff of each county to enter into an agreement under an available federal 287(g) program, and expands the powers of the board of control of the Tennessee corrections institute. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41. Bipartisan

Yea

Passed

11–1

Apr 15, 2026

HB 2612

Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires driver license station staff to inquire of applicants whether the applicant would like a driver license that complies with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 or does not comply with such act; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.

Yea

Passed

13–0

Apr 15, 2026

HB 2253

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for conduct that, if committed by an adult, would constitute the offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence from purchasing or possessing a firearm until the juvenile reaches 25; prohibits a person appropriately licensed by the federal government from selling a firearm to a person who is ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to any court order or under any law of this state; increases penalties for sexual exploitation of a minor offenses. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39.

Yea

Passed

27–0

Apr 15, 2026

HJR 1436

Memorials, Sports - Mt. Juliet Christian Academy Cheer Team, 2026 GameTime Division 1A National Champions -

Yea

Passed

90–0

Apr 15, 2026

HB 1536

Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "Representative Johnny Shaw Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 43.

Yea

Passed

13–0

Apr 15, 2026

HB 2643

Winchester - Subject to local approval, expands the board of public utilities' jurisdiction to wastewater treatment systems; requires the mayor to serve as a standing member of the board during the mayor's term; creates four-year terms for members; and makes various other changes. - Amends Chapter 34 of the Private Acts of 2019.

Yea

Passed

86–1

Apr 15, 2026

HB 2253

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for conduct that, if committed by an adult, would constitute the offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence from purchasing or possessing a firearm until the juvenile reaches 25; prohibits a person appropriately licensed by the federal government from selling a firearm to a person who is ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to any court order or under any law of this state; increases penalties for sexual exploitation of a minor offenses. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39.

Yea

Passed

12–0

Apr 15, 2026

HB 1497

Election Laws - As introduced, requires the legislative body of each municipality to change the date of municipal elections to coincide with the August primary or November general election; makes municipal elections partisan; standardizes the election timetable for referendums for the incorporation of a new municipality. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.

Nay

Passed

21–4

Apr 15, 2026

HR 194

Memorials, Interns - Shamariah Houston -

Yea

Passed

90–0

Apr 15, 2026

HB 2080

Lottery, Corporation - As enacted, vacates and reconstitutes the board of directors of the Tennessee education lottery corporation; requires certain information maintained by the corporation to be subject to a public records request; terminates the lottery corporation on June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 10 and Title 49.

Yea

Passed

24–2

Apr 15, 2026