R Tennessee Senate · District 15 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Paul Bailey

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Session

Total votes

24,772

all sessions

Attendance

94%

1,591 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

99%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

0%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

24,628

voted in favor

Nay

126

voted against

Absent

1,591

missed votes

Total cast

24,772

across all sessions

Crossed party

70

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

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Date

SB 1213

Education - As enacted, empowers a student who is an English language learner and who received language assistance services in the classroom during the school year to receive the same language assistance services while taking a Tennessee comprehensive assessment program test or an end-of-course assessment, as long as the receipt of language assistance services does not invalidate the assessment. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Yea

Passed

31–1

Mar 19, 2026

SJR 910

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Leann Davis,Woodland Park Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 19, 2026

SJR 920

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Donna Highers, Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame -

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 19, 2026

SJR 903

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Teri Dockery, Smith County High School Teacher of the Year -

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 19, 2026

SB 2212

Firefighters - As enacted, extends the period for the estate of an emergency responder killed in the line of duty from three years from the date of death to the later of such date or the date of a final order of a court, administrative law judge, or authorized state or local official designating the death as being in the line of duty; extends the period for an estate to file an appeal of a denial from 90 days to one year; adds a mechanism of appeal of a denial of a claim for the estates of firefighters, volunteer rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 19, 2026

SJR 909

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Katy Jo Harrison, Jackson County High School Teacher of the Year -

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 19, 2026

SB 1886

Sports - As enacted, makes changes relative to the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, including reducing membership on the executive committee from seven to six members; adding to board responsibilities by requiring it to direct the mission of the hall of fame; and making other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 54.

Yea

Passed

28–0

Mar 19, 2026

SR 327

General Assembly, Review Or Ratification of Rules - Ratifies and approves the amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure, as promulgated by the Supreme Court. -

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 19, 2026

SJR 914

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Kayla Shouse, Homestead Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 19, 2026

SB 1660

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for arson committed at a pregnancy resource center from a Class C felony to a Class B felony; defines "pregnancy resource center" as a nonprofit organization that provides care and resources to assist women and families facing difficult or unexpected pregnancies, including providing counseling, financial assistance, food, clothing, and medical assistance to pregnant women and reimbursing social service providers who prepare adoptions throughout the state for services and programs targeting at-risk women and families with immediate and ongoing needs related to unexpected pregnancy. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 3.

Yea

Passed

32–0

Mar 16, 2026