R Tennessee Senate · District 9 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Steve Southerland

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Session

Total votes

24,280

all sessions

Attendance

92%

1,637 missed

With party

99%

of cast votes

Lower than 88% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

0%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

23,990

voted in favor

Nay

251

voted against

Absent

1,637

missed votes

Total cast

24,280

across all sessions

Crossed party

205

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 1787

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, classifies as second degree murder the killing of another by unlawful distribution or unlawful delivery or unlawful dispensation of fentanyl or carfentanil, when those substances alone, or in combination with any scheduled controlled substance, including controlled substance analogs, are the proximate cause of the death of the user. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-210.

Yea

Passed

30–0

Apr 25, 2018

SB 1894

Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, authorizes certain municipalities to fund chambers of commerce and economic and community organizations with revenue from a natural gas utility system owned by the municipality; prohibits rate increase to cover contributions targeted for economic development efforts. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34.

Yea

Passed

31–0

Apr 25, 2018

HB 2626

Public Records - As enacted, revises provisions governing access to investigative records of the Tennessee bureau of investigation by certain members and committees of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.

Yea

Passed

30–0

Apr 25, 2018

HB 1664

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the regional transportation authority of Middle Tennessee for two years to June 30, 2020; requires the authority to report back to the committee by December 31, 2018 concerning the findings in its 2017 performance audit report. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 64, Chapter 8.

Yea

Passed

28–0

Apr 25, 2018

SR 226

Memorials, Public Service - David Roy Lawrence -

Yea

Passed

30–0

Apr 25, 2018

HJR 1304

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Charlie Martin, Gaylord Opryland Resort Employee of the Year -

Yea

Passed

29–0

Apr 25, 2018

SB 1759

Motor Vehicles - As introduced, removes expired requirement that department of human services promulgate rules regarding child restraint system use by children transported by child care agencies no later than January 1, 2007. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55. Against party

Nay

Passed

25–4

Apr 25, 2018

SJR 530

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges Congress and the United States Department of Health and Human Services to revise and update the Medicare Wage Index factor. -

Yea

Passed

31–0

Apr 24, 2018

SR 222

Memorials, Public Service - Office of Legislative Information Systems of the 110th General Assembly -

Yea

Passed

33–0

Apr 24, 2018

SR 215

Memorials, Interns - James Pharris -

Yea

Passed

31–0

Apr 24, 2018