Sen. Paul Bailey
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
Sponsored
1,196
bills & resolutions
Higher than 90% of chamber peers
Committees
3
assignments
24,772 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
24,628
voted in favor
Nay
126
voted against
Absent
1,591
missed votes
Total recorded
24,772
across all sessions
Crossed party
70
votes against own party
Matching
24,772
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SJR 893
Memorials, Recognition - Claiborne High School Blue Battalion Band, Salute to Independence Parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Mar 12, 2026
HJR 1047
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Hannah Kennedy, Cannon County Grades Pre-K-4 Teacher of the Year -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Mar 12, 2026
SJR 892
Memorials, Sports - United States men's hockey team, 2026 Olympic gold medalists, and Jack Hughes -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Mar 12, 2026
SB 218
Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, establishes a presumption that a defendant should not be released on the defendant’s personal recognizance if the defendant is charged with a felony offense that involved the use or display of a firearm or resulted in the serious bodily injury or death of the victim; requires a magistrate who determines that the presumption has been rebutted to include in the bail order written findings for each factor considered in making such a determination. - Amends TCA Title 40.
Yea
Passed
26–6
Mar 12, 2026
HB 1194
Employees, Employers - As enacted, defines, for purposes of the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, a "private employer" as any person who is required by federal law and regulations to report remuneration paid to at least one employee; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50. Against party
Nay
Passed
19–13
Mar 12, 2026
SJR 882
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Carrie Brooks, 2026 Tennessee Arts Academy Teacher Hero -
Yea
Passed
33–0
Mar 12, 2026
SB 1713
State Government - As enacted, requires either the executive head or president of each public institution of higher education, or the chief executive head of any of its campuses to submit an annual attestation of compliance to the comptroller of the treasury no later than January 1, 2027, and each January 1 thereafter, that such entity has not implemented a discriminatory preference to increase diversity, equity, or inclusion; authorizes the attorney general to make certain related investigations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49.
Yea
Passed
27–6
Mar 12, 2026
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