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Taylor · TN Legislators | Tennessee Firefly
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TN SenateDistrict 31

Taylor

Sponsored 5 tracked education bills · 4 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and educationPrimaryMay 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 818
HB1658 Tennessee Civics Education ActPrimaryApr 19, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
HB2512 Requires Tennessee to participate in the federal tax credit program for contributions toPrimaryMar 11, 2026 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
HB522 Early Behavioral Intervention and Reporting ActPrimaryMar 25, 2025 Placed behind the budget
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActCo-sponsorMay 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 720

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and educationPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6, PNV 1Mar 25, 2026YeaPassed 26–6
HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and educationPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6, PNV 1Mar 25, 2026YeaPassed 26–6
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActPassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–5
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActPassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–5