Total votes
27,697
all sessions
Attendance
92%
1,953 missed
Lower than 80% of chamber peers
With party
98%
of cast votes
Lower than 94% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 92% of chamber peers
Sponsored
675
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
3
assignments
27,697 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
26,961
voted in favor
Nay
611
voted against
Absent
1,953
missed votes
Total cast
27,697
across all sessions
Crossed party
459
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 1717
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a criminal offense of knowingly violating a no contact order issued as part of a defendant's sentence or conditions of probation or parole following conviction for certain criminal offenses in which the alleged victim of the offense is a domestic abuse victim; punishes a violation as a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Yea
Passed
7–2
Apr 8, 2026
SB 900
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
7–2
Apr 8, 2026
SB 443
District Attorneys - As enacted, authorizes the attorney general to conduct a study of a district attorney general's disposition of charges and other ancillary matters within the 30th judicial district; authorizes the attorney general to petition the supreme court for appointment of a district attorney general pro tem if a district attorney general in this state has peremptorily and categorically refused to prosecute criminal offenses based on an unjustifiable and unconstitutional standard, without regard to facts or circumstances or taken other official action that constitutes a failure or refusal to prosecute according to the law. - Amends TCA Title 8.
Yea
Passed
7–2
Apr 8, 2026
SB 2405
Law Enforcement - As enacted, establishes a Tennessee safe initiative task force, which is administratively attached to the Tennessee bureau of investigation. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38 and Title 39.
Yea
Passed
7–2
Apr 8, 2026
SB 2137
Sentencing - As introduced, requires a defendant to be sentenced to imprisonment for life as a repeat violent offender under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41. Against party
Nay
Failed
4–5
Apr 8, 2026
SB 1952
Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; authorizes, until February 1, 2029, a judge who obstructs lawful operations by such department and such authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law to be referred to the board of judicial conduct for proceedings; clarifies that any findings by the board that the judge committed judicial misconduct may be cause for removal. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 38.
Yea
Passed
7–2
Apr 8, 2026
HB 1254
Law Enforcement - As enacted, requires a prosecuting agency that maintains a Brady list to adopt a policy that meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Apr 6, 2026
SB 1720
Public Records - As enacted, generally makes the addresses on a nominating petition for the office of judge, chancellor, district attorney general, and public defender confidential; clarifies that such addresses may be made open to public inspection upon the request of a candidate or law enforcement authority in anticipation of, or as part of, a contest of candidacy or contest of election. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7.
Yea
Passed
32–0
Apr 6, 2026
HJR 1224
Memorials, Recognition - Johnathan Elliott, 2026 Arts Academy Teacher Hero -
Yea
Passed
32–0
Apr 6, 2026
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