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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 14, 2024 | TN | HB 2124 | Requires Local Law Enforcement Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
March 7, 2024 | TN | HB 1931 | Repeals Local Police Policies | Bill Passed - House (68 - 24) |
April 21, 2023 | TN | SB 978 | Requires Voters be Notified of Party Affiliation Requirements at Each Polling Place on Election Day | Bill Passed - House (55 - 27) |
April 21, 2023 | TN | SB 955 | Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments | Bill Passed - House (75 - 19) |
April 6, 2023 | TN | HR 65 | Requires Rep. Justin Jones be Expelled from the State House of Representatives | Resolution Passed - House (72 - 23) |
April 6, 2023 | TN | HR 64 | Requires Rep. Gloria Johnson be Expelled from the State House of Representatives | Resolution Failed - House (65 - 29) |
April 6, 2023 | TN | HR 63 | Requires Rep. Justin Pearson be Expelled from the State House of Representatives | Resolution Passed - House (69 - 25) |
March 6, 2023 | TN | HB 48 | Reduces the Number of Nashville Metro City Council Members by Half | Bill Passed - House (72 - 25) |
April 21, 2022 | TN | SB 2248 | Limits Early Release Eligibility for Incarcerated Persons | (86 - 9) |
March 31, 2022 | TN | SB 1993 | Prohibits Any Public Entity from Entering Into Contracts with Any Company that Boycotts Israel | Bill Passed - House (70 - 13) |
Jan. 24, 2022 | TN | SB 780 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
Jan. 11, 2022 | TN | HJR 8 | Amends the Constitution to Establish Congressional Term Limits | Bill Passed - House (53 - 34) |
May 3, 2021 | TN | SB 1335 | Classifies Tennessee as a "Second Amendment Sanctuary State" | Bill Passed - House (75 - 13) |
May 3, 2021 | TN | SB 1335 | Classifies Tennessee as a "Second Amendment Sanctuary State" | Bill Passed - House (75 - 13) |
April 21, 2021 | TN | SB 1534 | Prohibits Any Person from Contributing Funds to the State Election Commission to Conduct Elections | Bill Passed - House (72 - 20) |
March 15, 2021 | TN | HB 0501 | Reduces the Number of Campaign Finance Filing Dates to Quarterly in Election Years and Semi-Annually in Non-Election Years | Bill Passed - House (53 - 32) |
Jan. 15, 2021 | TN | SJR 25 | Amends the State Medicaid Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 22) |
March 9, 2020 | TN | HB 2363 | Amends Voter Registration Penalties | Bill Passed - House (74 - 20) |
March 2, 2020 | TN | HJR 741 | Prohibits the Governor from Solely Taking Action to Assist with the Federal Refugee Resettlement Program | Bill Passed - House (71 - 25) |
March 2, 2020 | TN | HJR 741 | Prohibits the Governor from Solely Taking Action to Assist with the Federal Refugee Resettlement Program | Bill Passed - House (71 - 25) |
Feb. 27, 2020 | TN | SB 9 | Authorizes Local Governments to Prohibit Smoking on Playgrounds | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 14) |
Aug. 23, 2019 | TN | HR 7006 | Alleges David Byrd Should be Expelled from the House of Representatives | Resolution Sent To Committee - House (71 - 26) |
April 17, 2019 | TN | HB 658 | Repeals City Police Oversight Boards Subpoena Power | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 16) |
April 15, 2019 | TN | HB 1079 | Increases Penalties for Voter Registration Errors | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
March 25, 2019 | TN | HB 1021 | Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating, Restricting, or Banning Auxiliary Containers | Bill Passed - House (69 - 21) |
March 25, 2019 | TN | SB 431 | Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating, Restricting, or Taxing Auxiliary Containers | Bill Passed - House (69 - 21) |
March 14, 2019 | TN | HB 658 | Repeals City Police Oversight Board Subpoena Power | Bill Passed - House (66 - 26) |
April 25, 2018 | TN | HB 2315 | Prohibits Sanctuary Policies | Bill Passed - House (64 - 23) |
April 20, 2016 | TN | HB 615 | Establishes the Bible as the Official State Book | Veto Override Failed - House (43 - 50) |
April 18, 2016 | TN | SJR 467 | Urges Attorney General to File Lawsuit in Relation to Refugee Resettlement Program | Bill Passed - House (69 - 25) |
March 14, 2016 | TN | HB 779 | Authorizes Voters to Petition for De-annexation Elections | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
Feb. 4, 2016 | TN | SJR 67 | Requests that the U.S. Congress call a Constitutional Convention | Bill Passed - House (59 - 31) |
April 15, 2015 | TN | HB 615 | Establishes the Bible as the Official State Book | Bill Passed - House (55 - 38) |
April 13, 2015 | TN | SB 1110 | Prohibits Enforcement of Federal Gun Laws | Bill Passed - House (74 - 20) |
Feb. 24, 2014 | TN | HB 937 | Prohibits Medicaid Expansion | Bill Passed - House (69 - 24) |
April 18, 2013 | TN | HB 702 | Increases the Appeal Time Period for Establishing Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (62 - 30) |
Feb. 25, 2013 | TN | HB 553 | Prohibits War Monuments from Being Renamed | Bill Passed - House (69 - 22) |
Feb. 25, 2013 | TN | HB 553 | Prohibits War Monuments from Being Renamed | Bill Passed - House (69 - 22) |
April 26, 2012 | TN | SJR 710 | Amends Judicial Appointment Process | Joint Resolution Passed - House (70 - 27) |
Jan. 18, 2012 | TN | SB 1514 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (75 - 19) |
Jan. 18, 2012 | TN | SB 1514 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (75 - 19) |
Jan. 12, 2012 | TN | HB 1558 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
Jan. 12, 2012 | TN | HB 1555 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (67 - 25) |
Jan. 12, 2012 | TN | HB 1555 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (67 - 25) |
Jan. 12, 2012 | TN | HB 1558 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
May 18, 2011 | TN | HB 600 | Equal Access to Interstate Commerce Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 26) |
April 14, 2011 | TN | SB 16 | Voter Identification Requirements | Bill Passed - House (57 - 35) |
March 7, 2011 | TN | SB 79 | Tennessee Health Care Freedom Act | Bill Passed - House (70 - 27) |
June 1, 2009 | TN | HJR 369 | Opposing the Adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child | Bill Passed - House (70 - 20) |
June 4, 2007 | TN | SB 2326 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (59 - 35) |
May 27, 2006 | TN | SB 3178 | State Legislators Pension Plan | Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 12) |
May 26, 2006 | TN | HA 1609 to HB 1114 | Primary Election Regulations Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (48 - 45) |
May 26, 2006 | TN | HA 1609 to HB 1114 | Primary Election Regulations Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (48 - 45) |
May 11, 2006 | TN | SB 1678 | Establishing Voting Rights Guidelines for Convicted Felons | Bill Passed - House (57 - 40) |