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D Tennessee Senate · District 21 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Jeff Yarbro

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Total votes
27,028
all sessions
Attendance
93%
1,692 missed
Lower than 91% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 82% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,142
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
27,028 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
25,187
voted in favor
Nay
1,517
voted against
Absent
1,692
missed votes
Total cast
27,028
across all sessions
Crossed party
83
votes against own party
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Bill
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Vote
Result
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Date
SB 365
Welfare - As enacted, enacts the "Program Integrity Act of 2017," which establishes certain requirements for benefit eligibility. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 1 and Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3.
Absent
Passed
8–0
Mar 21, 2017
SB 361
State Employees - As enacted, extends state employee defense protections to foster parents under contract with agencies under contract with the state and not just to foster parents under contract with the state. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 42 and Title 9, Chapter 8.
Yea
Passed
9–0
Mar 21, 2017
SB 38
Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As introduced, authorizes members of the general assembly and political campaign committees to fundraise during a recess in even-numbered years if the general assembly adjourns before May 15 for a period of not less than 10 calendar days, Sundays excepted. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10, Part 3.
Absent
Passed
8–0
Mar 21, 2017
SB 509
Housing - As enacted, adds East Ridge to governing bodies authorized to adopt ordinances to inspect residential rental dwelling units that are either deteriorated or in the process of deteriorating for compliance with applicable codes. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 21, Part 3.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Mar 21, 2017
SB 273
Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, clarifies that only those administrative judges and hearing officers in the executive branch are required to complete training conducted by the department of human resources, division of training, within six months of employment. - Amends TCA Section 4-5-324.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Mar 21, 2017
SB 823
Election Laws - As introduced, clarifies that the county election commissions have the duty to purge the permanent registration records of certain voters unless otherwise prohibited by federal law. - Amends TCA Section 2-2-132.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Mar 20, 2017
HB 985
State Symbols - As enacted, designates Oak Ridge Playhouse as an official state community theater. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Mar 20, 2017
SB 152
Motor Vehicles - As introduced, authorizes motorcycle dealers to obtain a temporary permit from the motor vehicle commission to offer to sell or sell motorcycles from a temporary site once per year. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Mar 20, 2017
SB 20
Aircraft and Airports - As enacted, confers certain powers on regional airport authorities to borrow money for corporate purposes and issue revenue bonds. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 42, Chapter 4 and Title 42, Chapter 3.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Mar 20, 2017
SB 819
Water Pollution - As enacted, revises provisions governing the enforcement of the Water Quality Control Act; clarifies that the department of environment and conservation is the sole state agency authorized to conduct investigations under the Act and that other state agencies may assist the department in satisfying its duties under the Act. - Amends TCA Title 69 and Title 70.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Mar 20, 2017
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