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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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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 63 | Requires Rep. Justin Pearson be Expelled from the State House of Representatives | Resolution Passed - House (69 - 25) |
April 6, 2023 | TN | HR 64 | Requires Rep. Gloria Johnson be Expelled from the State House of Representatives | Resolution Failed - House (65 - 29) |
March 21, 2022 | TN | HB 2670 | Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
March 7, 2022 | TN | HB 2670 | Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion | Bill Passed - House (66 - 24) |
Jan. 11, 2022 | TN | HJR 8 | Amends the Constitution to Establish Congressional Term Limits | Bill Passed - House (53 - 34) |
May 5, 2021 | TN | SB 623 | Prohibits Teaching "Critical Race Theory" in K-12 Schools | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 7) |
May 5, 2021 | TN | SB 623 | Prohibits Teaching "Critical Race Theory" in K-12 Schools | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 20) |
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) |
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) |
Jan. 14, 2020 | TN | HB 836 | Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Potential Parents Based on Religious Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6) |
April 25, 2019 | TN | HB 1079 | Increases Penalties for Voter Registration Errors | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
April 15, 2019 | TN | HB 1079 | Increases Penalties for Voter Registration Errors | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
April 1, 2019 | TN | HB 836 | Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Potential Parents Based on Religious Exemption | Bill Passed - House (67 - 22) |
March 21, 2019 | TN | HB 563 | Prohibits Government Entities from Discriminating Based on a Company's Internal Policies | Bill Passed - House (68 - 22) |
Feb. 4, 2016 | TN | SJR 67 | Requests that the U.S. Congress call a Constitutional Convention | Bill Passed - House (59 - 31) |
Feb. 5, 2014 | TN | SJR 123 | Requires Election of Attorney General Position | Amendment Rejected - Senate (15 - 14) |
Feb. 27, 2012 | TN | HB 2638 | Prohibits Camping in Non-Designated Areas of Public Property | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 21) |
Feb. 23, 2012 | TN | HB 2638 | Prohibits Camping in Non-Designated Areas of Public Property | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
Feb. 16, 2012 | TN | HB 2638 | Prohibits Camping in Non-Designated Areas of Public Property | Bill Passed - House (70 - 26) |
May 20, 2011 | TN | SB 16 | Voter Identification Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
May 18, 2011 | TN | SJR 221 | Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit State Income Tax | Amendment Adopted - Senate (26 - 4) |
April 14, 2011 | TN | SB 16 | Voter Identification Requirements | Bill Passed - House (57 - 35) |
March 9, 2011 | TN | SJR 18 | Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting an Income Tax | Amendment Adopted - Senate (28 - 5) |
May 10, 2010 | TN | SB 63 | English Only Requirement for Driver's License Examinations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
May 10, 2010 | TN | HB 270 | Citizenship Status for Voting and Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
May 4, 2009 | TN | HB 959 | Close Handgun Permit Records | Bill Passed - House (83 - 12) |
April 27, 2009 | TN | SB 393 | Prohibiting Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (67 - 24) |
April 29, 2008 | TN | SB 3042 | Open Container Law | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
May 24, 2007 | TN | SB 1325 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5) |
April 16, 2007 | TN | SB 227 | Voter ID Act | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
May 11, 2006 | TN | SB 1678 | Establishing Voting Rights Guidelines for Convicted Felons | Bill Passed - House (57 - 40) |
May 1, 2006 | TN | HA 1232 | Removing Sexual Orientation Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (55 - 32) |