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Alexander · TN Legislators | Tennessee Firefly
Capitol›Legislators›Alexander
TN HouseDistrict 7

Alexander

Sponsored 5 tracked education bills · 8 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB419 Use of electronic devices prohibited by studentsPrimaryFeb 5, 2025 Withdrawn.
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaCo-sponsorMay 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 905
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyCo-sponsorApr 27, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701
HB1735 Ch. 798, Allows all non-legislative TISA review committee members to appoint designees toCo-sponsorApr 27, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.
HB1153 Program to provide free school breakfast and lunch to all studentsCo-sponsorApr 19, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPassed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 21, PNV 2Apr 12, 2026YeaPassed 69–21
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPassed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 21, PNV 2Apr 12, 2026YeaPassed 69–21
HB1735 Ch. 798, Allows all non-legislative TISA review committee members to appoint designees toPassed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 20, PNV 1Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 73–20
HB1735 Ch. 798, Allows all non-legislative TISA review committee members to appoint designees toPassed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 20, PNV 1Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 73–20
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyFailed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0895), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026NayFailed 23–70
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 70–22
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 70–22
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyFailed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0895), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026NayFailed 23–70