Sen. Bo Watson
Total votes
26,488
all sessions
Attendance
94%
1,505 missed
Lower than 78% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Lower than 85% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
707
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
8
assignments
26,488 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
26,258
voted in favor
Nay
199
voted against
Absent
1,505
missed votes
Total cast
26,488
across all sessions
Crossed party
149
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 2171
Safety - As introduced, enacts the "Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 47; Title 58 and Title 68.
Yea
Passed
6–3
Apr 7, 2026
SB 865
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, generally requires a group policy in this state that provides hospital, surgical, or major medical expense insurance on an expense incurred basis to an employee or member to extend such policy coverage for a period of time when the employee or member has been terminated if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 56.
Yea
Passed
9–0
Apr 7, 2026
SB 2193
Labor and Workforce Development, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the governor to approve all eligible workforce training programs for the purposes of federal workforce Pell grants and coordinate approval of eligible workforce training programs with other state and federal workforce programs to avoid duplicative payments for the same student costs that are covered by federal workforce Pell grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 14.
Yea
Passed
9–0
Apr 7, 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
HB 1704
Immigration - As enacted, creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally failing or refusing to depart when a final order of removal is outstanding; creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally entering, attempting to enter, or being found in this state after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
Yea
Passed
26–6
Apr 6, 2026
SB 2077
Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) - As enacted, makes various changes to the TISA review committee, including, but not limited to, clarifying that the committee may convene a meeting with a majority of all members present, including one or more designees, but a quorum of all voting members of the committee is required to transact any business requiring a formal vote of the committee. - Amends TCA Section 49-3-113.
Yea
Passed
28–2
Apr 6, 2026
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