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R Tennessee Senate · District 9 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Steve Southerland

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Total votes
24,548
all sessions
Attendance
93%
1,705 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Lower than 81% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
1,724
bills & resolutions
Higher than 95% of chamber peers
Committees
4
assignments
24,548 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
24,256
voted in favor
Nay
253
voted against
Absent
1,705
missed votes
Total cast
24,548
across all sessions
Crossed party
207
votes against own party
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SB 918
Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, allows the East Tennessee regional agribusiness marketing authority to develop, market, and promote facilities for warehousing, distribution, light manufacturing, and agribusiness purposes, and enter lease purchase agreements by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote by the board, and removes tax exempt status for any ETRAMA property sold under a lease purchase agreement. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 10, Part 1.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Feb 20, 2019
SB 340
Unclaimed Property - As enacted, excludes transit fare cards from the definition of "property" for purposes of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. - Amends TCA Section 66-29-102.
Yea
Passed
9–0
Feb 19, 2019
SB 413
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, allows an insurance company to determine its obligations under an insurance policy as to all parties through a declaratory judgment action, an interpleader claim or action, or both, and creates a rebuttable presumption the insurance company is acting in good faith if the company files such an action or claim. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7.
Yea
Passed
9–0
Feb 19, 2019
HB 348
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, allows an insurance company to determine its obligations under an insurance policy as to all parties through a declaratory judgment action, an interpleader claim or action, or both, and creates a rebuttable presumption the insurance company is acting in good faith if the company files such an action or claim. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7.
Yea
Passed
9–0
Feb 19, 2019
SB 29
Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, extends compensation for death of emergency responders to emergency medical technicians and paramedics; authorizes local governments to continue to provide health insurance to the surviving spouse and children of an emergency medical technician or paramedic killed in the line of duty. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2 and Title 8, Chapter 27.
Yea
Passed
9–0
Feb 19, 2019
HB 176
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, expands types of crop insurance offered under a limited lines producer license to include damage to crops caused by unfavorable weather conditions, fire or lightning, flood, insect infestation, disease, or other yield-reducing conditions or perils, in addition to present coverage for hail. - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 56, Chapter 6.
Yea
Passed
9–0
Feb 19, 2019
SB 309
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, expands types of crop insurance offered under a limited lines producer license to include damage to crops caused by unfavorable weather conditions, fire or lightning, flood, insect infestation, disease, or other yield-reducing conditions or perils, in addition to present coverage for hail. - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 56, Chapter 6.
Yea
Passed
9–0
Feb 19, 2019
SB 352
Consumer Protection - As enacted, makes an unfair or deceptive act or practice certain legal advertisements for claims related to medical devices and pharmaceuticals, and the unauthorized use or distribution of protected health information; creates penalties for violations; authorizes attorney general to enforce the provisions of the act. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 23 and Title 47, Chapter 18.
Yea
Passed
7–2
Feb 19, 2019
HB 384
Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, extends compensation for death of emergency responders to emergency medical technicians and paramedics; authorizes local governments to continue to provide health insurance to the surviving spouse and children of an emergency medical technician or paramedic killed in the line of duty. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2 and Title 8, Chapter 27.
Yea
Passed
9–0
Feb 19, 2019
HB 352
Consumer Protection - As enacted, makes an unfair or deceptive act or practice certain legal advertisements for claims related to medical devices and pharmaceuticals, and the unauthorized use or distribution of protected health information; creates penalties for violations; authorizes attorney general to enforce the provisions of the act. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 23 and Title 47, Chapter 18.
Yea
Passed
7–2
Feb 19, 2019
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