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R Tennessee Senate · District 11 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Bo Watson

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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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Result
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Date
SB 1513
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, changes from February 1 to March 1 the due date for the TBI's annual report to the general assembly on the amount of money collected for handgun carry permit fees in excess of the costs associated with conducting background checks. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Section 50-1-312; Title 55 and Title 70.
Yea
Passed
22–10
Jan 13, 2012
SB 446
Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, requires TACIR to study overall road safety and submit its recommendations to the chair of the committee in the house of representatives with jurisdiction over transportation matters, the chair of the transportation and safety committee of the senate, and the legislative librarian on or before January 15, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 54 and Title 55.
Yea
Passed
22–0
Mar 31, 2011
SB 991
Local Government, General - As introduced, requires any government entity responsible for issuing an emergency shutdown order requiring businesses to close or partially shutdown to reimburse the business; provides that businesses receive compensation for a shutdown based on their proceeds from the previous fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 58.
Yea
Passed
26–0
Mar 14, 2011
HJR 12
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 14 of the Tennessee Constitution to authorize municipalities to impose a civil penalty in excess of $50 for a violation of a municipal ordinance if such penalty is just and reasonable. -
Yea
Passed
25–0
Feb 7, 2011
SJR 710
Memorials, Retirement - John Trusty -
Yea
Passed
22–0
Feb 1, 2010
SR 183
Naming and Designating - Designates Nash Lundberg as official dog of Tennessee Senate. -
Yea
Passed
9–0
Jan 28, 2010
SJR 710
Memorials, Retirement - John Trusty -
Yea
Passed
9–0
Jan 28, 2010
SB 343
Medical Occupations - As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days the time within which a person issued a certificate of registration by the division of health related boards must notify the division of a change of address to receive a duplicate registration certificate. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Yea
Passed
23–0
Mar 16, 2009
SB 343
Medical Occupations - As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days the time within which a person issued a certificate of registration by the division of health related boards must notify the division of a change of address to receive a duplicate registration certificate. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Mar 2, 2009
SB 402
Consumer Protection - As introduced, prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including on a consumer report a record of a medical debt. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 45; Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68.
Yea
Passed
12–0
Jun 7, 2007
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