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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 5, 2021 TN SB 1229 Requires Schools to Notify Parents When Teaching About Sexual or Gender Orientation Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
March 18, 2021 TN SB 765 Authorizes Individuals 21 Years Old and Older to Either Openly Carry or Carry a Concealed Handgun Without a Permit Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
March 11, 2021 TN HB 16 Authorizes Teachers to Permanently Remove Students for Misbehavior Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
March 1, 2021 TN SB 228 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
Jan. 21, 2021 TN SB 7001 Rescinds Teacher Accountability Measures Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
Aug. 12, 2020 TN SB 8005 Increases Criminal Penalties for Protesting on Public Property Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
June 19, 2020 TN HB 2263 Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
March 19, 2020 TN HB 2818 Authorizes the State Board of Education to Establish Rules During COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
March 19, 2020 TN SJR 836 Increases the 911 Surcharge to $1.50 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
Jan. 14, 2020 TN HB 836 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Potential Parents Based on Religious Exemption Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6)
May 2, 2019 TN HB 1280 Amends State Medicaid Funding Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 6)
May 1, 2019 TN HB 939 Authorizes Education Savings Account Vouchers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 14)
April 30, 2019 TN HB 1 Authorizes Online Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
April 30, 2019 TN HB 164 Prohibits Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
April 30, 2019 TN HB 1151 Prohibits Indecent Exposure to Include Restrooms, Locker Rooms, Dressing Rooms, and Showers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5)
April 25, 2019 TN HB 1079 Increases Penalties for Voter Registration Errors Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
April 18, 2019 TN HB 658 Repeals City Police Oversight Boards Subpoena Power Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6)
April 23, 2018 TN HB 2381 Authorizes 'Monument to the Unborn' Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
April 4, 2018 TN SB 2260 Reorganizes University of Tennessee Board of Trustees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
April 4, 2018 TN HB 1701 Establishes Tax on Gentleman's Clubs Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
March 29, 2018 TN HB 2251 Prohibits State Funding for Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
April 19, 2017 TN HB 534 Establishes Gas Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
April 3, 2017 TN SB 38 Amends Provisions for Campaign Fundraising Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2)
April 3, 2017 TN SB 0519 Provides Certain Health Coverage for Retail Purchased Dogs Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
March 27, 2017 TN HB 173 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Drug-Related Sanctions Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/05 SB 1229 Requires Schools to Notify Parents When Teaching About Sexual or Gender Orientation Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
3/18 SB 765 Authorizes Individuals 21 Years Old and Older to Either Openly Carry or Carry a Concealed Handgun Without a Permit Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
3/11 HB 16 Authorizes Teachers to Permanently Remove Students for Misbehavior Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
3/01 SB 228 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
1/21 SB 7001 Rescinds Teacher Accountability Measures Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
8/12 SB 8005 Increases Criminal Penalties for Protesting on Public Property Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
6/19 HB 2263 Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
3/19 HB 2818 Authorizes the State Board of Education to Establish Rules During COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
3/19 SJR 836 Increases the 911 Surcharge to $1.50 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
1/14 HB 836 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Potential Parents Based on Religious Exemption Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6)
5/02 HB 1280 Amends State Medicaid Funding Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 6)
5/01 HB 939 Authorizes Education Savings Account Vouchers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 14)
4/30 HB 1 Authorizes Online Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
4/30 HB 164 Prohibits Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
4/30 HB 1151 Prohibits Indecent Exposure to Include Restrooms, Locker Rooms, Dressing Rooms, and Showers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5)
4/25 HB 1079 Increases Penalties for Voter Registration Errors Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
4/18 HB 658 Repeals City Police Oversight Boards Subpoena Power Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6)
4/23 HB 2381 Authorizes 'Monument to the Unborn' Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
4/04 SB 2260 Reorganizes University of Tennessee Board of Trustees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
4/04 HB 1701 Establishes Tax on Gentleman's Clubs Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
3/29 HB 2251 Prohibits State Funding for Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
4/19 HB 534 Establishes Gas Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
4/03 SB 38 Amends Provisions for Campaign Fundraising Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2)
4/03 SB 0519 Provides Certain Health Coverage for Retail Purchased Dogs Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
3/27 HB 173 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Drug-Related Sanctions Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
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