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TN SenateDistrict 25

Jackson

Sponsored 5 tracked education bills · 12 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB1608 Sunset - Tennessee Council for Career and Technical EducationPrimaryMay 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 890
HB1615 Extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030PrimaryApr 5, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 646
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyCo-sponsorApr 27, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701
HB1771 Ch. 607, Annual education assessments for inmatesCo-sponsorApr 5, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Co-sponsorMar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB1608 Sunset - Tennessee Council for Career and Technical EducationConcurred, Ayes 27, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1044)Apr 15, 2026YeaPassed 27–0
HB1608 Sunset - Tennessee Council for Career and Technical EducationConcurred, Ayes 27, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1044)Apr 15, 2026YeaPassed 27–0
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–6
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–6
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 26–5
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 26–5
HB1771 Ch. 607, Annual education assessments for inmatesPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Feb 11, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB1615 Extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1Feb 8, 2026YeaPassed 27–4
HB1608 Sunset - Tennessee Council for Career and Technical EducationPassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Feb 8, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB1608 Sunset - Tennessee Council for Career and Technical EducationPassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Feb 8, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB1615 Extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1Feb 8, 2026YeaPassed 27–4
HB1771 Ch. 607, Annual education assessments for inmatesRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Feb 2, 2026YeaPassed 9–0